以下將會介紹一下一般現在時的基本用法。
| 恆久或持續長時間的狀態 | Where do you work? |
| 習慣或常規 | I usually get up at 7 o'clock. |
| 事實 | The Earth revolves around the Sun. |
| 感受 | I love walking around late at night during the summer. |
| 意見或想法 | He doesn't agree with you. |
| 時間表或行程表 | The plane leaves at 4 p.m. |
| Common present time expressions include: | usually, always, often, sometimes, on Saturdays, at weekends (on weekends US English), rarely, on occasion, never, seldom |