Name : ANISA YUNIAR SAFIRA

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Class : MANAGEMENT DUALDEGREE

SUMMARIZING REVIEW OF TENSES

A. Present Tense

1. Simple present tense

Is a form of verb to express facts, habits, or events that’s happening at this point. This form of the
verb is most often used in english.

The simple present tense is formed from the verb-1 (present tense) or the linking verb “be” (is, am,
are). What is verb-1? Verb-1 is the bare infinitive with the addition of -s or -es (for example verb-1:
does, goes, wants) specifically for the subject in the form of a singular noun (singular noun: Tita,
book, car) or third person singular pronoun (word replace third person singular: she, he, it); or
without any additions (verb example- 1: do, go, want) for the subject in the form of plural nouns
(boys, men, books) or plural pronoun (we, they), pronoun I / you, or compound subject (you and me,
Tina and Ratih).

Simple Present Formulas Sentences Simple Present Example

Tense Positive

(+) S + V-1 ( She likes eating out )

S + be (am / is / are)

Negative

(-) She doesn’t like eating out

S + be (am / is / are) + not

Interrogative

(?) Does she like eating out

Be (am / is / are) + S

2. Present Continuous Tense

The meaning of the present continuous tense is a form of tense used to express an action that is
taking place in a certain time at the present time. This tense tells us that the action occurred before,
and continues during the present, and contines
Positive Sentences

Subject + to be (am / is / are) + verb (-ing) + ..

I am reading it right now

Negative Sentences

to be (am / is / are) + not + verb (-ing) + ...

She is not sleeping right now

Interrogative / Sentence Question

To Be (am / is / are) + subject + verb (-ing) +…?

Is she working right now?

3. Present perfect

Definition of the present perfect tense

The present perfect is used to indicate a link between the present and the past. The time of the
action is before now but not specified, and we are often more interested in the result than in the
action itself.

Actions started in the past and continuing in the present

-They haven’t lived here for years.

-She has worked in the bank for five years.

When the time period referred to has not finished

-I have worked hard this week.

-It has rained a lot this year.

Actions repeated in an unspecified period between the past and now.

-They have seen that film six times

-It has happened several times already.

4. Present Perfect Continuous

The Present Perfect Continuous Tense is a form of tense used to express an action that started in the
past and is still continuing today.

Positive Sentence

Subject + Have/has + Been + verb -ing

You have been teaching English

Negative Sentences

Subject + Have / has + NOT + Been + Verb -ing

I haven’t been teaching English.

We use the Present perfect continuous to represent an action that started in the past and continues
to the present (uncompleted action), usually using for and since.

B. Past Tense

1. Past Simple

The formula for this tense is S + V2 + O.

The simple past tense function is: State an event that occurred in the past (has no relationship with
the present) with general time.

Shows past habits.

Stating the time period in the past.

Shows sequential events that occurred in the past.

2. Past Continuous Tense

The formula used for this tense is S + to be (was / were) + Ving + O and has the following function:
State an event that occurred in the past (has no relationship with the present) with a special
(certain) time.

Shows events that are happening in the past when other events occur.

Represents events that occurred simultaneously.

Indicates a recurring event.

3. Past Perfect Tense

The past perfect tense has the formula S + had + V3 + O.

The functions are:

State an event that has been done perfectly in the past when other events have occurred.

Used in type III conditional sentences.

4. Past Perfect Continuous Tense

The formula that this tense has is S + had + been + Ving + O.

Its functions are: Represents an incident that has occurred some time when another incident
occurred.

Shows the time duration of the event before another event occurs.

C. Future Tense

1. Simple future
Simple future tense is used to tell a state in the future Come. This tense is useful
for:
Reveal general statements.
Describe habits.
Express feelings (emotion)
Reveal personal relationships.
Choosing a focus on an event and setting a time limit (deadline).

Positive:
Subject + Will / Shall / To Be Going To + Verb 1 + Object + Time Description
We are going to go to Jakarta next week

Negative:
Subject + Will / Shall + Not + Verb 1 + Object + Time Description (Optional)
We are not going to Jakarta next week

Introgative
Will / Shall + Subject + Verb 1 + Object + Time Description (Optional) +?
Will we visit him every month?

2. Future Perfect
Future Perfect Tense
This tense is usually used to describe activities or events that have occurred or
Will be completed in the future.

Below is the formula for this tense:

Positive:
Subject + Will + Have + Verb 3 + Object + Time Description (Optional)
“I will have gone to the Mall.”

Negative:
Subject + Will + Not + Have + Verb 3 + Object + Time Description (Optional)
“I will not have gone to the mall.”
“He won’t finish it by 10 am.”
 Interrogative:
Will + Subject + Have + Verb 3 + Object + Time Description (Optional) +?
“Will I have gone to the Mall by 3 PM?”

3. Future Continous
This tense is commonly used to:
Saying an event in the future.
Estimating events that will come.
Asking for information about future events (specifically in interrogative sentence
form).

Below is a formula using this tense:

Positive:
Subject + Will + Be + Verb (ing) + Object + Time Description (OptPositive)
"I will be eating out with him this afternoon."

Negative:
Subject + Will + Not + Be + Verb (ing) + Object + Time Description
(Optional)
“I will not be eating out with him this afternoon

4. Future perfect continous

The future perfect continuous tense is usually used in talking about something
already. Takes place over a period of time in the future.

Below is the formula for this tense:

Positive:
Subject + Will + Have Been + Verb (ing) + Remarks (Optional)
“My brother will have been eating dinner by then”
Negative :
Subject + Will + Not + Have Been + Verb (ing) + Remarks (Optional)
“My brother will not have been eating dinner by then.”
Introgative :
Will + Subject + Have Been + Verb (ing) + Remarks (Optional) +?
“Will my brother have been eating dinner by then?

daftar pustaka :

Suhara, Toteng. 2014. LKS INOVATIF BAHASA INGGRIS. Bandung.

Sudarwati, Th. M. 2016. PATHWAY TO ENGLISH. Bandung. PT ERLANGGA.

Suhara, Toteng. 2014. LKS INOVATIF BAHASA INGGRIS. Bandung.

Sudarwati, Th. M. 2016. PATHWAY TO ENGLISH. Bandung. PT ERLANGGA

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