SIMPLE PRESENT AND

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

1. Angelina Anton P / 02
2. Cornelia Citra D/ 07
3. Paul Richard G / 25
4. Davin Bimadunov / 09
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
1. Definition
3. Example + language features

2. Function
Definition & Function

The simple present is a verb tense with

two main uses. We use the simple
present tense when an action is
The simple present tense is when happening right now, or when it

you use a verb to tell about things happens regularly (or unceasingly,
which is why it’s sometimes called
that happen continually in the
present indefinite). Depending on the
present, like every day, every week,
person, the simple present tense is
or every month. We use the simple
formed by using the root form or by
present tense for anything that
adding ‑s or ‑es to the end.
happens often or is factual.
EXAMPLE
(+)
1. The President of Indonesia is Joko Widodo.
2. A snake has no legs.
3. Indonesia has thirty-four provinces, from
Sabang to Merauke.

(-)
1. Susi Pudjiastuti is not the Ministry of
Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.
2. She doesn’t read Harry Potter books every
day.
3. They don’t watch new movies every Sunday.

(?)
1. Does she read a Harry Potter book?
2. Do they watch a new movie every day?
3. Do you play basketball every morning?
Language features
( + ) Subject + verb 1
( - ) Subject + Does + Not+ Verb 1
( ? ) Does + Subject + Verb1 + ?
 Simple past tense

DEFINITION FUNCTION EXAMPLE &

LANGUAGE FEATURES
DEFINITION
Simple past tense is a tense sentence used to
express events that occurred in the past and
have ended in the past. In contrast to the past
continuous tense, which states events that
occurred in the past, but are still happening in the
present.

FUNCTION
The Simple Past is used for actions that started
and finished at a specific time in the past. It’s also
possible to use the simple past in a sentence
without specifying a time, but it must have
previously been made clear that the speaker is
referring to a finished period.
 EXAMPLE

(+) (-) (?)

1. Abdul went to Bali for holiday last Sunday 1. I did not sleep well last night. 1. Did you see my bag on the table?

2. She joined the English club class at school yesterday. 2. Rani did not come to the office yesterday. 2. Did the student come to school?

3. Dani bought new laptops last night. 3. She did not complete her task. 3. Was Dewi happy to work here?
LANGUAGE FEATURE
( + ) Subject + verb + ed
( - ) Subject + did not + infinitive tanpa to
( ? ) Did not + subject + infinitive tanpa to
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