PRESENT TENSE

I.                    Definition

Present tense is simple from which used to express situation going into effect.

A.      Simple Present Tense

This tense is used to express:

·         Habitual Actions

·         General Truth

The Pattern:

PS: for pattern that use verb, you have to add s/es in the positive (+) form. Remember singular and plural!

B.      Present Continuous Tense

·         This tense is used to express activities or condition are in actual progress at the moment of speaking.

·         A difinite arrangement in the near future or immediate plans

The Pattern:

C.      Present Perfect Tense

This tense is used to express an action beginning in the past, but the action still related in the mind of speaker with the moment of speaking.

The Pattern:

II.                  Examples

·         Simple present tense

(+) I drinks a glass of tea.

(-) Ray doesn’t study well.

(?) Are you tired?

·         Present continuous tense

(+) I’m kidding about his book.

(-) Heni is not studying now.

(?) Is she listening to the music?

·         Present perfect tense

(+) I have been tired.

(-) They have not cook.

(?) Have you eaten?

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