SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

Arranged by :

Aldo Israk ( P05160019054)

Alza Yolanda Nursyahfira ( P05160019055 )

Anggel Anasul Fitra ( P0516001956 )

Anisa DWi Putri ( P05160019057 )

Anisah Marcelia E 9 P05160019058 )

Supervisor :
Farida Esmianti, M. Pd

Level:
3B

POLTEKKES KEMENKES BENGKULU

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
YEAR 2022/2023
 FOREWORD

Praise and gratitude to Allah SWT because of His mercy and grace, the author
was able to complete a paper entitled "SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE”.

After reading and studying this paper, the writer hopes that the readers and users
will get more knowledge, as well as better learning objectives.

Considering the writing of this paper, the author feels that it is far from perfect,
therefore the author opens himself to accept some criticism, so that this paper
will become perfect and useful.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

FORNT PAGE................................................................................................................i
FOREWORD.................................................................................................................ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS..............................................................................................iii
TABLE LIST.................................................................................................................iv
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION................................................................................5
1.1 Background....................................................................................................5
1.2 Problem Formula...........................................................................................5
1.3 Purpose...........................................................................................................6
CHAPTER II DISCUSSION......................................................................................7
2.1 Definition Simple Present Tense...................................................................7
2.2 Uses of Simple Present Tense........................................................................7
2.3 Simple Present Tense Verbal Sentences.......................................................8
CHAPTER III COVER............................................................................................14
3.1 Conclusion....................................................................................................14

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 TABLE LIST

Table. 1 Simple Present Tense Formula

Table. 2 Examples of Simple Present Tense Sentences
Table. 3
Table. 4
Tabel. 5
Tabel. 6
Tabel. 7

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 CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

English is an international language. By mastering English well, we will

be able to communicate with other nations in the world. In addition, we will also
be able to add our insight and knowledge for the betterment of our nation and
country, because we will be able to read English literature, listen to foreign radio
broadcasts, and watch other science films. In the end, we can master knowledge
in all fields.

English has rules of writing sentences such as tense. Tenses are important
in English education. If a person wants to master English well, then he must be
able to master good tenses. Among the tenses we will discuss simple present
tense.

 Present Tense or also known as Simple Present Tense is a form of time

used to express actions. Where the Simple Present Tense is used in stating
events that occur today or are a daily habit.

1.2 Problem Formula

Behind the writing of this paper are:

A. What do you mean by Simple Present Tense?

B. What is the Simple Presen Tense?
C. How to use simple present tense in verbal sentences?
D. What are the simple present tense rules in positive verbal sentences?
E. What is the simple present tense in a negative verbal sentence?
F. What are the simple present tense rules of asking with Do and Does?
G. What are the rules of Simple Present Tense Tanya with Question world?

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1.3 Purpose

The purpose of writing this paper is:

A. To find out the meaning of Simple Present Tense.

B. To find out the nervousness of the Simple Presen Tense.
C. To find out the use of Simple Present Tense in verbal sentences.
D. To know the simple present tense rules in positive verbal sentences.
E. To know the simple present tense rules in negative verbal sentences.
F. To find out the rules of Simple Present Tense Ask with Do and Does.
G. To find out the rules of Simple Present Tense Ask with Question world.

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 CHAPTER II

DISCUSSION

2.1 Definition Simple Present Tense

Simple Present Tense is a simple sentence used to describe a daily activity or daily
habit. The present tense also states an act or activity that takes place or occurs at the
present time in simple form.

2.2 Uses of Simple Present Tense

Simple present tense can be used as follows.:

A. It is used to express a habit that is done at a certain time.
Example:
1. I only eat vegetable.
2. She drinks tea at breakfast.
3. He visits my house twice a wee.
B. Used to express an activity that is repeated (repeated actions).
Example:
1. I go to market every morning
2. My parents are always at home on Sunday
C. Used to express a general truth, a general truth
Example:
1. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west
2. The earth is round
3. A week have seven week
4. ice is cold.
5. fire is hot.

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 D. Used to express an instruction or direction (instructions or directions)
Example:
1. Open the bottle and pour the contents into glass
2. I’ll let you enjoy dinner
E. Used to state unchanged situations (fixed arrangements)
Example:
1. His father arrives tomorrow
2. Our new year starts on the 1st January
F. Used to state with future constructions (with future constructions)
Example:
1. She’ll see you before she leaves
2. We’ll give it to her when she arrives

2.3 Simple Present Tense Verbal Sentences

Expresses simple present tense sentences that use verbs

Table. 1
Simple Present Tense Formula

+ Subject + Verb 1 + Object

- Subject + DON'T / DOESN'T + Verb 1 + Object
? DO / DOES + Subject + Verb 1 + Object?
? Question Word + DO/ DOES + Subject + Verb 1?

Example :
Table. 2
Examples of Simple Present Tense Sentences

+ I speak English everyday

She speaks English everyday
- I don't speak English
She doesn't speak English
Do you speak English?
? Answer: Yes I do, or No, I don't

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 Does she speak English?
Answer: Yes She does, or No, She doesn’t
? Why do you speak English everyday ?

a. The simple present tense rules for positive verbal sentences used
are:
1. For Subjects I, You, We, They:

Subject + infinitive (Verb 1)

Example:
a. I write a letter everyday. (Saya menulis surat setiap hari)
b. They visit their grandmother every Friday. (Mereka
mengunjungi neneknya setiap hari Jum'at)

2. For The Subject he, She, It:

Subject + infinitive (Verb 1) + s/es

Example : She reads a magazine every morning. (Dia membaca

majalah setiap pagi)

3. The verb (infinitive) is generally directly coupled with the suffix "-
s"
Table. 3

Verb 1 addition of suffr ending Meaning of the

No
(infinitive) “-s” word

1 Read Reads Membaca

2 Work Works Bekerja
3 Write Writes Menulis
4 Set Sets Terbenam
5 Shine Shines Bersinar
6 Sing Sings Menyanyi

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 7 Bring Brings Membawa
8 Eat Eats Makan
9 Help Helps Menolong
10 Give Gives Memberi

4. Verbs (infinitive) ending in the letters "ch, o, s, sh, x, z" plus the
suffix "-ice"
Table. 4

No Verb 1 (infinitive) addition of suffr endings Meaning of the

“-es” word

1 Teach Teaches Mengajar

2 Reach Reaches Menjangkau
3 Do Does Mengerjakan
4 Go Goes Pergi
5 Kiss Kisses Mencium
6 Discuss Discusses Mendiskusikan
7 Pass Passes Melewati
8 Wish Wishes Mengharapkan
9 Finish Finishes Menyelesaikan
10 Fix Fixes Memperbaiki

5. An infinitive verb that ends with the letter "-y" and is preceded by a dead
letter (consonant), then the suffix "-y" is changed to "-i" and then added "-
ice".

Tabel. 5

No Verb 1 (infinitive) addition of suffr endings Meaning of the

“-es” word

1 Cry Cries Menangis

2 Carry Carries Membawa
3 Fly Flies Terbang

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 4 Study Studies Belajar
5 Reply Replies menjawab
6 Try Tries Berusaha

6. Verbs (infinitive) ending in the letter "-y" beginning with the

vowels, simply coupled with the suffix "-s'.
Tabel. 6

No Verb 1 (infinitive) addition of suffr endings Meaning of the

“-s” word

1 Buy Buys Membeli

2 Play Plays Bermain
3 Lay Lays Berbaring
4 Say Says Berkata

7. If the verb (infinitive) begins with an auxiliary verb, it does not get an
additional "s/es".

Tabel. 7

No Examples of Words Meaning of the word

1 must try harus mencoba

2 must work harus bekerja
3 can speak dapat bicara
4 can write dapat menulis

b. Simple Present Tense Rules Negative Verbal Sentences

The simple present tense for positive verbal sentence used is:
1. Use of Subject I, You, We, They:

Subject + do + not + infinitive (Verb 1)

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 Example : I do not write a letter everyday. (Saya tidak menulis
surat setiap hari)

2. Use of the subject He, She, It:

Subject + does + not + infinitive (Verb
1)

Example: She does not read a magazine every morning. (Dia tidak
membaca majalah setiap pagi)

Description: Negative verbal sentence form, additional "s/ice" in

verbs omitted.

c. Simple Rules Present Tense Ask with Do and Does

The simple present tense rules for the verbal sentence Tanya with do and
does used are: For the subject I, You, We, They :

Do + Subject + Infinitive (Verb 1) ?

Example: Do they go to school everyday? Apakah mereka pergi ke

sekolah setiap hari? Answer : Yes, they do. (Ya)
 
1. For the subject of He, She, It:

Does + Subject + Infinitive (Verb 1) ?

Example: Does She read a magazine every morning ?. (Apakah dia

membaca majalah setiap pagi?). Answer : Yes, She does

Description: Verbal questioning sentences are formed by placing do or

does at the beginning of the sentence so that the addition of "s / ice" to
the verb (infinitive) is also omitted (not needed).

d. Simple Rules Of Present Tense Tanya with Question world

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 The simple present tense rule for verbal sentences is used with
question words such as: What (what), Where (where), When (when),
Who (who), Why (why), Which (which), How (how), then the pattern of
sentence arrangement is:
1. If the question word used does not ask the subject Where, What,
When, Why, Which, How can be used formula:
a. For subjects I, You, We, They:
Question Word (QW) + do + Subject + Infinitive ?

Example Sentence: Where do you live?. (Where do you live?).

Answer. I live in Jakarta. (I live in Jakarta.)
b. For the subject of He, She, It:

Question Word (QW) + does + Subject + Infinitive ?

Example sentence: What does she write?. (What did he write?.)

answer. She writes a letter. (He wrote a letter)

2. If the question word used to ask the subject, such as Who, then the
formula as is:

Question Word (QW) + infinitive + s/es?

Example: Who always helps your father? (Who always helped your
father?) Answer. My brother always help my father. (My brother
always helped my father)

Description: In this form of question, the verb (infinitive) is

coupled with "s / ice" in accordance with the rules described
earlier.

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 CHAPTER III

COVER

3.1 Conclusion

Simple Present Tense is a simple sentence used to describe a

daily activity or daily habit. The present tense also states an act or
activity that takes place or occurs at the present time in a simple form.

Simple Preset Tense is used to:

A. State the habits that are done at a certain time. Example: She drinks tea at
breakfeas.
B. Used to express an activity that is repeated (repeated actions). Example:
My parents are always at home on Sunday
C. Used to express a general truth, a general truth that occurs continuously
(general truth) Example: fire is hot.
D. Used to state an instruction or direction (instructions or directions) Example:
Open the bottle and pour the contents into glass
E. Used to state an unchanged situation (fixed arrangements) Example: Our new
year starts on the 1st January
F. Used to state with future constructions (with future constructions) Examples:
She’ll see you before she leaves

Use of Simple Present Tense in Verbal Sentences:

+ Subject + Verb 1 + Object

- Subject + DON'T / DOESN'T + Verb 1 + Object
? DO / DOES + Subject + Verb 1 + Object?
? Question Word + DO/ DOES + Subject + Verb 1?

Simple Present tense rules on positive verbal sentences:

A. For Subject I, You, We, They use the formula Subject + infinitive (Verb 1).
Example: I write a letter everyday
B. For Subject He, She, It uses the subject formula + infinitive (Verb 1) + s/es
example: She reads a magazine every morning. (Dia membaca majalah setiap
pagi).
C. verbs (infinitive) are generally directly coupled with suffixes "-s"

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 D. Verbs (infinitive) ending in the letters "ch, o, s, sh, x, z" plus suffixes "-es"
E. An infinitive verb that ends in the letter "-y" and is preceded by a dead letter
(consonant), then the suffix "-y" is changed to "-i" then added "-ice".
F. Verbs (infinitive) ending in the letter "-y" beginning with the vowels
(vowels), simply coupled with the suffix "-s' .
G. If the verb (infinitive) begins with a help verb, then it does not get
additional "s/es".
Simple Present Tense rules on negative verbal sentences:
A. Use of Subject I, You, We, They using subject formulas + do + not +
infinitive (Verb 1)
B. For subjects He, She, It Uses the subject formula + does + not +
infinitive (Verb 1)
Simple Present Tense Rules with the question word DO and Does:
A. For subjects I, You, We, They use the formula Do + Subject + Infinitive
(Verb 1) ?
B. For subjects He, She, It uses the formula Does + Subject + Infinitive
(Verb 1) ?
Simple Rules Of Present Tense Ask with Question World:
A. Question word used does not ask the subject Where, What, When, Why,
Which, How can be used formula:
1. For subjects I, You, We, They use the formula Question Word
(QW) + do + Subject + Infinitive ?
2. For subjects He, She, It uses the formula Question Word (QW) +
does + Subject + Infinitive ?
B. If the question word used asks the subject, for example Who, then the
formula as question word (QW) + infinitive +s/es?

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