1. 簡單現在式表示現在發生的動作或存在的狀態。
簡單現在式表示經常性或習慣動作，常與every day, often, always, usually, sometimes等頻率副詞連用。
簡單現在式表示真理或客觀事實。
2. 簡單現在式的形式：主語除第三人稱單數外，其他人稱用原形動詞；動詞BE除第一人稱單數用am，第三人稱單數用is，其余一律用are；動詞HAVE除第三人稱單數用has，其余一律用have。
Hi, my friend, you look very good in this new suit.
你好，朋友，你穿著這件新衣服看起來很不錯。
Really? You look smart, too.
真的嗎？你看起來也很精神。
But you wear too many clothes today.
但今天你穿得太多了。
I often feel cold this time of the year.
這個季節我經常感覺冷。
But it is spring now. It is warm in spring.
但現在是春天了。春天天氣暖和。
Do you remember? We are going to have a race today.
還記得嗎？我們今天要進行一場賽跑比賽。
Why? You usually run faster than I do.
怎么了？你經常比我跑得快呀。
I don't feel quite good today.
我今天感覺不太好。
You are the winner today. You are my hero.
你今天是獲勝者。你是我的英雄。
I feel really great today.
我今天感覺真好。
I am not the winner today. I really don't feel good today.
我不是今天的勝者。我今天真的感覺不太好。