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This document discusses the simple present tense in English grammar. It defines the present tense as verb forms that indicate actions happening in the present or now. There are two main patterns of the simple present tense: nominal and verbal. Nominal sentences use forms of to be like is and are, while verbal sentences use the base form of verbs or verbs with s/es endings. The simple present tense can be used to describe repeated or habitual actions, general truths, and scheduled future events. Examples are provided to illustrate the different uses and verb conjugations in the simple present tense.

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Simple Present Tense PDF

This document discusses the simple present tense in English grammar. It defines the present tense as verb forms that indicate actions happening in the present or now. There are two main patterns of the simple present tense: nominal and verbal. Nominal sentences use forms of to be like is and are, while verbal sentences use the base form of verbs or verbs with s/es endings. The simple present tense can be used to describe repeated or habitual actions, general truths, and scheduled future events. Examples are provided to illustrate the different uses and verb conjugations in the simple present tense.

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INSTITUT PTIQ JAKARTA

Ushuluddin I

MAKALAH
Present Tense

Penanggung Jawab Lukman Hakim, MA.

PTIQ, 13 Oktober 2010


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A. DEFINITION OF PRESENT TENSE

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Present Tense is verb form that shows the time of the action at present/now. B. PATTERNS OF PRESENT TENSE 1) Nominal Nominal is sentences form that its ordinary likely members of be and is combinated with three complement. Members of BE BE Is Am Are Was Were Been Being

Present Tense Its Patterns : 1 2 3 (+) (-) (?)

Past Tense

Perfect participle

S + To be (Is, Am, Are) + O/3C S + To be (Is, Am, Are) + Not + O/3C To be (Is, Am, Are) + S + O/3C

Add patterns of introgative sentences : 1 (-?)1 Is,Am, Are + S + Not + O/3C Isnt, Arent + S + O/3C

2 (-?)2 Informal !!! Example: 1. (+) (-) (?) (-?1 (-?)2

You are handsome. You are not Handsome. Are you handsome? Are you not handsome? Arent you handsome?

2. (+) (-) (?) (-?)1 (-?)2

I am a deligent. I am not a deligent. Am I a deligent? Am I not a deligent? Arent I a deligent?

3. (+) (-) (?) (-?)1 (-?)2

It is my book. It is not my book. Is it my book? Is it not my book? Isnt it my book?

4. (+) (-) (?) (-?)1 (-?)2

She is Smart. She is not smart. Is she smart? Is she not smart? Isnt she smart?

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2) Verbal Verbal is sentences form that its ordinary causes of be and usually its verb means something of action. Auxilary of Verbal at Present tense
Do I
We You It They Plural Singular

Does

She He

Ordinary of Verbal at Present tense


V1 I We You They Plural V1(s/es) She He It

Singular

Its Patterns :
1 2 3 (+) (-) (?) S + V1 (s/es) + O/3C S + Do/Does + Not + V1 + O/3C Do/does + S + V1 + O/3C

Add patterns of introgative sentences : 1 2 (-?)1 (-?)2 Do/does + S + Not + V1 + O/3C Dont/doesnt + S + V1 + O/3C

Informal !!! Note :


3C (Three Complements) Adjective Noun Adverb P.

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View : 1. Adjective We are smart. Example: 1. (+) (-) (?) (-?)1 (-?)2 They play soccer. They do not play soccer Do they play soccer ? Do they not play soccer? Dont they play soccer? 2. (+) (-) (?) (-?)1 (-?)2 2. Noun We are student.

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3. Adverb of Place We are in the class.

He goes to school every day. He does not go to school every day. Does he go to school every day? Does he not go to school every day? Doesnt he go to school every day?

C. USING OF PRESENT TENSE USE 1: Repeated Actions / Habitual Action

Use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. Examples: o o o o I play tennis every Monday. Does he play tennis? When does the train usually leave? Every twelve months, the Earth circles the Sun.

USE 2: General Truth

It is also used to make generalizations about people or things. Examples: o o o o Jakarta is in Indonesia. PTIQ is in Jaksel. Birds do not like milk. The sun rises in the west. MAKALAH |Simple Present Tense 4

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USE 3: Scheduled Events in the Near Future

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Speakers occasionally use Simple Present to talk about scheduled events in the near future. This is most commonly done when talking about public transportation, but it can be used with other scheduled events as well. Examples: o The train leaves tonight at 6 PM. o The party starts at 8 o'clock. o When does class begin tomorrow?

USE 4: Change of Continous if its verb is suitable

Examples: o I want to eat now. Not, I am wanting to eat now. USE 5: Head line of Newspapaer or Megasine Example: o Indonesia hold PON XVII again D. USING OF PRESENT TENSE o Just Pronoun (She, He, It, and Singular name) o Add es If Its verb the And with word : 1. Ch Watches 2. Sh Washes 3. Ss Passes 4. X Mixes 5. O Goes o If its verb the and with Y and its before consonan. Y change with i then add es. 1. Cry Cries 2. Study Studies o Other than above, add with s. MAKALAH |Simple Present Tense 5

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E. EXAMPLE IN SENTENCES OF PRESENT TENSE

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I have a friend. His name is Hamsa. Hamsa is deligent student.He always gets up early. He always tidies up his bed every day. I am very happy, because he always helps me solve my problem. Hamsa not only deligent but also good friend. Hamsa is smart student in class. He always gets good score in every subjet. All of lecturer like him. Beside that, Hamsa recites and memorises Al-quran each day. He is good moslem.

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