第 27 课 · 第 3 阶段: 计划、请求与比较
一般现在时表示时刻表
初级Present simple for timetables
构成与用法
The bus leaves at 8. The class starts on Monday——将来固定的时间和日程
1.形式
用普通的一般现在时——动词原形 / 动词 + -s，疑问句和否定句用 do / does——但说的是将来的时间或日期。
| 例句 | |
|---|---|
| 肯定式 | The train leaves at 7:40 tomorrow morning. |
| 否定式 | The shop doesn't open until ten tomorrow. |
| 疑问式 | What time does the film start? |
| 简略回答 | Does the course start in May? — Yes, it does. |
学习者常常因为句子说的是将来就把 -s 漏掉。主语是单数时仍然要加 -s：The bus leaves、the concert starts。在 does 后面，动词要还原成原形：What time does it start?
2.什么时候用
1. 交通时刻
Our flight leaves at 6:15, so we need a taxi at four.
我们的航班 6 点 15 分起飞，所以我们得叫一辆四点的出租车。
What time does the next bus to Hoi An leave?
去会安的下一班公交车几点开？
2. 活动和营业时间——电影场次、开门和关门时间、比赛日程
The match starts at 7:30 on Saturday.
比赛星期六晚上 7 点半开始。
Hurry up! The supermarket closes in ten minutes.
快点！超市还有十分钟就关门了。
3. 个人的固定日程——像时刻表一样由学校、公司等定下来的安排
I start my new job next Monday.
我下周一开始新工作。
When does your English course finish?
你的英语课什么时候结束？
4. 日期和日历
Tomorrow is Friday — finally!
明天是星期五——终于到了！
My birthday is on a Sunday this year.
今年我的生日是星期天。
3.时刻表还是个人安排？
一般现在时用于别人（公交公司、电影院、学校）定下的正式日程——固定不变，对所有人都一样。自己安排的事情用现在进行时（见“现在进行时表将来安排”一课）。
| 一般现在时——时刻表 | 现在进行时——你的安排 |
|---|---|
| The film starts at 8. | We're seeing the film with Nam at 8. |
| What time does the train arrive? | What time are you arriving? |
| The meeting is at 9 tomorrow. | I'm meeting the new manager at 9 tomorrow. |
说预约、上课、考试或面试时，还可以用 have / have got + 名词：
I have a job interview on Thursday.
我星期四有一个工作面试。
We've got an English test next week.
我们下周有一场英语考试。
说交通时刻时用 will 不算错（The train will leave at 7:40），但听起来像车站广播。日常交谈中，人们用一般现在时：The train leaves at 7:40。
4.常见错误
The concert start at 8 p.m. tomorrow.The concert starts at 8 p.m. tomorrow.
主语是单数 → 加 -s。
What time does the bank opens tomorrow?What time does the bank open tomorrow?
does 后面用动词原形。
When does start the class?When does the class start?
语序：does + 主语 + 动词。
The train is leaving at 7:40 every evening.The train leaves at 7:40 every evening.
固定的时刻表 → 用一般现在时。
I go to a wedding next Saturday.I'm going to a wedding next Saturday.
个人安排 → 用现在进行时。
例句
- Hurry up! The film starts at 8, and it's 7:45 now.
- The museum closes at 5 p.m. on weekdays, so let's go early tomorrow.
- I can't come to class tomorrow. I am visiting my grandparents in Nam Dinh.
- What time does the train to Hue leave tomorrow?
