Verbs 动词用法

I．Verbs not Used with Continuous Tenses

We usually use the following verbs with simple tenses only (not continuous tenses): ∙hate, like, love, need, prefer, want, wish

∙believe, imagine, know, mean, realize, recognize, remember, suppose, understand

∙belong, concern, consist, contain, depend, involve, matter, need, owe, own, possess

∙appear, resemble, seem,

∙hear, see

∙I want a coffee.

∙I don't believe you are right.

∙Does this pen belong to you?

Notice that we often use can + see/hear:

∙I can see someone in the distance.

∙I can't hear you very well.

*With verbs that we don't use in the continuous tense, there is no real action or activity. Compare "to hear" and "to listen". "To hear" means "to receive sound in your ears". There is no real action or activity by you. We use "to hear" with simple tenses only. But "to listen" means "to try to hear". You make an effort to hear. There is a kind of action or activity. We can use "to listen" with simple or continuous tenses.

Verbs with Two Meanings:

think (认为，思考), consider （认为，考虑）, measure（尺寸，测量）, have （拥有，从事）, taste（有…味道，品尝）, be (是，表现)

II．Future Time

Going to

going to is not a tense. It is a special expression to talk about the future.

Going to: intention

We use the special "going to" construction when we have the intention to do something before we speak. We have already made a decision before speaking. Look at these examples:

∙I have won $1,000. I am going to buy a new TV.

∙We're not going to see my mother tomorrow.

∙When are you going to go on holiday?

Going to: prediction

We often use "going to" to make a prediction about the future. Our prediction is based on evidence. We are saying what seems sure to happen. Here are some examples:

∙The sky is very black. It is going to snow.

∙It's 8.30! You're going to miss the train!

∙I crashed the company car. My boss isn't going to be very happy!

In these examples, the present situation (black sky/the time/damaged car) gives us a good idea of what is going to happen.

*We use will for prediction when we have no real evidence: "It will rain tomorrow." (It's my feeling but I can't be sure.)We use going to for prediction when there is some real evidence: "It's going to rain." (There's a big, black cloud in the sky and if it doesn't rain I'll be very surprised.)

Present Continuous:

for prior plan

We often use the present continuous tense to talk about the future. Of course, we normally use the present continuous to talk about action happening in the present, but if we add a future word, we can use it to talk about the future. (By "future word" we mean words like "tomorrow", "next week", "in June" etc. The future word may be clearly expressed or understood from the context.)

We use the present continuous only when a plan exists before we speak. Look at these examples: ∙Mary is taking her music exam next year.

∙They can’t play tennis with you tomorrow. They 're working.

∙We’re going to the theatre on Friday.

*Sometimes there is no real difference between an intention ("Going To") and a plan (Continuous Present). In this case, it doesn't matter which we use.

∙We're going to paint the bedroom tomorrow.

∙We're painting the bedroom tomorrow.

Present Simple:

for schedule

When an event is on a schedule or timetable (for example, the take-off time for a plane), we often use the present simple to express the future. We usually also use a future word (expressed or understood) like "tomorrow", "at 6.30pm", "next week".

Only a few verbs are used in this way, for example: