This document provides definitions and examples of simple present tense in English. It discusses how simple present tense is used to describe things happening now or habitual actions. It then outlines the structure of simple present tense sentences, including affirmative sentences using verbs or forms of "to be", negative sentences using "don't" or "does not", and interrogative sentences using "do" or "does". Examples are provided for each sentence type. The document concludes by listing the kinds of simple present tense sentences: affirmative, negative, and interrogative.
This document provides definitions and examples of simple present tense in English. It discusses how simple present tense is used to describe things happening now or habitual actions. It then outlines the structure of simple present tense sentences, including affirmative sentences using verbs or forms of "to be", negative sentences using "don't" or "does not", and interrogative sentences using "do" or "does". Examples are provided for each sentence type. The document concludes by listing the kinds of simple present tense sentences: affirmative, negative, and interrogative.
This document provides definitions and examples of simple present tense in English. It discusses how simple present tense is used to describe things happening now or habitual actions. It then outlines the structure of simple present tense sentences, including affirmative sentences using verbs or forms of "to be", negative sentences using "don't" or "does not", and interrogative sentences using "do" or "does". Examples are provided for each sentence type. The document concludes by listing the kinds of simple present tense sentences: affirmative, negative, and interrogative.
This document provides definitions and examples of simple present tense in English. It discusses how simple present tense is used to describe things happening now or habitual actions. It then outlines the structure of simple present tense sentences, including affirmative sentences using verbs or forms of "to be", negative sentences using "don't" or "does not", and interrogative sentences using "do" or "does". Examples are provided for each sentence type. The document concludes by listing the kinds of simple present tense sentences: affirmative, negative, and interrogative.
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ENGLISH TASK III
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
ARRANGED
BY :
ITA JUITA R1DI19009
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
HALU OLEO UNIVERSITY 2019 DEFINITION OF SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
Simple Present Tense is a form of tense that is used to explain something that is happening now (present) at a specific time. Because it is happening at the present time, it must have used the first verb (verb 1) in its sentence structure.
Use of Simple Present To be able to use it appropriately, we must also be able to
understand its use, which is as follows: The use of Simple Present Tense Sentences is as follows. a) To state a fact · Sociolinguistics is the study of the relationship between language and social environment · The sun rises from the east b) To describe the habit or event that was done many times in the present time frame. Usually use adverb of frequency such as: always, never, sometimes, often, seldom, and others. · My father wakes up at 5 am every morning c) To describe feelings or emotions. Usually use static verbs (stative verbs) such as feel, worry, love, and so on. · I love my parents to the moon and back d) Simple present tense to express ownership and logical relationships. Usually use stative verbs such as has / have, own, belong, consist, and others. · My company has 70 branches all over the world e) To express opinions and thoughts · I think it is better if people use public transportation more often than their personal cars · I agree that death penalty should be revoked f) Used in the instruction sentence · Pour some salt into the egg and mix them well g) Used in conditional sentences type one · If you don't pick me up, I will not come to the party
KINDS OF SENTENCES SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
□ Simple Present Tense Affirmative
To form a simple present affirmative tense sentence, the formula is S + Verb (1) / basic Verb / to be (is, am, are) + O Examples of simple present tense affirmative: ● Susi Pudjiastuti is the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. ● She reads Harry Potter books everyday. ● They watch new movies every Sunday.
□ Simple Present Tense Negative
To form simple negative present tense sentences, usually use the additional don't know before the verb, EXCEPT To Be and Modal, the formula is S + Don't / Does not + Verb (1) + O If the verb / verb is To Be, then the formula becomes S + (is, am, are) + not + O Examples of simple negative present tense: ● Susi Pudjiastuti is not the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. ● She doesn't read Harry Potter books everyday. ● They don't watch new movies every Sunday. Pay attention, for the subject of the third form (she, he it), after the word don't or does not, the verb form is NOT ADDED S / ES
□ Simple Present Interrogative Tense
To form a simple present tense interrogative sentence / question sentence, usually using the addition of do or does in front of the sentence. The formula is as follows Do / Does + S + Verb 1 + O The word do is used if the subject is I, you, they, or we. However, the word does is used if the subject is a third person form (She, He, It). Examples of simple interrogative present tense: ● Does she read Harry potter book? ● Do they watch new movies everyday? ● Do you play basketball every morning? If the verb is To Be or Capital, then don't use the word do or does. Example : ● Is Susi Pudjiastuti the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries? ● Are you new staff of Wall Street English? ● Are they football fans of Persija Jakarta?
