Present Tense
Simple Present
The first material to learn English grammar tenses of The Simple Present Tense. The Simple Present Tense is tenses that are mostly used .
There are 2 (two) types of Simple Present.
Nominal Simple Present
To change the PRESENT SIMPLE NOMINAL sentences into negative form (deny) or interrogative (question) is straightforward, observe
(+) You are a teacher
(-) You are NOT a teacher
(?) Are you a teacher?
Verbal Simple Present
Now we proceed to the present simple verbal sentence patterns - that is simple that does not use tobe present, but its verb1 as predicate. Observe the following example
Subjective, Example pronouns
I I work
You You Work
We We work
They They Work
He He works
She She works
It It works
Formula :
Nominal
Subject + Tobe (is,am, are) + O
Verbal
I/we/you/they + Verb 1
He/she/it + Verb 1(s,es)
Usage Of The Tenses The Simple Present Tense Follows.
Stating Facts (expressing facts)
Well if you observe an inscription above, all using the Simple Present tense because just telling the facts that will not change from the past, to the present, until the future.
Example :
A week has seven days
A week has seven days
The sun raises in the east
Stating habits (expressing habits)
For this you must be familiar as well as at the school since junior high school until the Present Simple functions can not be separated from expressing habits, because it states the habit. Because it usually uses the so-called Adverbs of Frequency as follows.
Adverbs of frequency
Always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, never, ever
Example : He always gets up at seven o’clock
I go to school everyday
Present Continuous
Present Continuous tense in English tenses are used for action is now in progress, incident at the time was talking and actions that take place only for short periods of time. Present Continuous tense is also called the Present Progressive Tense
Usage :
Current Events Or Activities While
Example: Mr. True to her writing a new book
Mr. Firm is writing a new book
Plans in The Future that It is Definitely Time for (Personal)
I am going to Surabaya at 7:30 tomorrow
Related Events Over Something or Someone Around The Time Now or is Talking
Example: It is raining day
Today it's raining
Present Continuous Tense Formula:
Positive (+):
subject + to be (am, is, are) + Verb - ing + object
Negative (-):
subject + to be + not + verb - ing + object
Interrogative (?):
to be + subject + verb - ing + object
Examples of Present Continuous Tense:
I am watching TV now (+)
Mr. Khanafi is not going to Jakarta (-)
Is Mrs. Annisa cooking in the kitchen? (?)
Present Continuous tense is Needed:
The verb "to be"
Single,
I am (first person)
You are (second person)
He / She / it is (third person)
Plural,
We are (the first)
You are (second person)
They are (third person)
Forms of the verb "-ing"
Example:
Go + ing = going
Specification of time (adverb of time) are often used in the Present Continuous tense:
"NOW, RIGHT NOW, TOMORROW, etc"
Present Perfect
Present Perfect tense forms in English tenses are used for a simple action that is still on going, but have an influence until the present. Placing the emphasis on results.
Usage:
1. Actions that occurred at a time before the current uncertain
2. Action in the past and have influence in the present
3. Actions initiated in the past and still continues in the present
The Formula:
Positive (+)
Subject + has / have + been + object
Subject + has / have + object + verb III
Negative (-)
Subject + has / have + not + been + object
Subject + has / have + not + verb + object III
Tanya (?)
Have / has + Subject + verb + object III
Have / has + been + subject + object
Example:
I have been at home for a month (+)
Mr. Handoko Eaten the sate has not already (-)
Has Mr. Imam been here since 6:00? (?)
To form the present perfect sentences (simple) tense we need to know about:
Verb (Verb) 'Have' (Auxiliary Verb / Verb Auxiliary)
The singularity :
I have
You have
He / She / it has
The plural form :
We have
You have
They have
Past Participle (Been / Verb III)
Example:
Talk = talked (regular)
Go = gone (irregular)
Present Perfect Continuous
Present Perfect Continuous reveal actions that have been initiated in the past and still continues. English tenses are also used to tell the story that began in the past and have just finished.
Usage :
1. Action has been initiated in the past and still continues today
2. Action that has just stopped
The Formula:
Positive (+)
Subject + has / have + been + verb-ing
Negative (-)
Subject + has / have + not + been + verb-ing
Tanya (?)
Has / have + been + verb + subject-ing?
Example:
I have been watching TV for two hours (+)
He has been playing football since elementary school (+)
Marina has not been learning English for two years (-)
Have you been reading a book for an hour? (?)
Description of time (adverb of time) is used :
"For" and "since" is a description of a very commonly used in the Present Perfect Continuous tense.
