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?