simple present tense 现在一般时
present continuous tense 现在进行时
present perfect tense 现在完成时
present perfect continuous tense 现在完成进行时
1. The story is written in the present tense.
这个故事是用现在时态写的。
2. It is important to use the present tense for general truths.
对于普遍真理，使用现在时是很重要的。
3. He speaks in the present tense when describing his routine.
他在描述日常惯例时使用现在时态。
A: Is this sentence in the present tense?
A：这个句子是现在时态吗？
B: No, it is in the past tense.
B：不，它是过去时态。
1) 语法术语：现在时
2) 表示当下的动作或状态
3) 表达习惯性行为的语态
1. 表示当前或习惯性动作的时态
e.g.
The sentence is in the present tense.
这个句子是现在时态。
noun phrase
1. A verb tense used to express actions occurring at the time of speaking or habitual actions.