SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

NOMINAL
 Simple present tense

Simple present tense terbagi menjadi dua (2) yaitu:

1.Simple present tense verbal
2.Simple present tense nominal

Now, we are going to study about Simple Present Tense

Nominal.

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Nominal.

We have to use to be (am, is, are) in this tense. For example:

Hello, I am a cow.
My name is Coco.
From the example:

“am” disebut sebagai to be. Susunannya seperti

berikut:

I am a cow .
Subject + to be + O (noun)

My name is
Coco.
Subject + to be + O
(noun)
Other examples:
Contoh lain nya:

These are oranges and lemons

Subject + to be + O (noun)

Orange is sweet.
Subject + to be + O (adjective)
Today is Friday.
Today = Subject
is = to be
Friday = Adverb of time
(keterangan waktu)
So, from the examples you can see the formula for
Simple Present Tense Nominal.
The formula for positive/ affirmative sentence is:

Subject + to be (am, is, are) + O ( noun, adjective,adve

 CONTOH:
EXAMPLE:
I am beautiful.
I + am
YOU are lazy.
You, they, we + are THEY are smart.
She, he, it + is WE are diligent.

SHE is my friend.
HE is handsome.

IT is 4 o’clock.
IT is my book.
 Hello, I
…………………jellyfish.

I ………….. soft.

Look at the turtle!

The turtle
………….…small.

They……………..
..my friends.
It ……… a lamp.
That ……………..my dog.

Its
name…………………Bro
wni.
 Simple present tense

Simple present tense terbagi menjadi dua (2) yaitu:

1.Simple present tense verbal
2.Simple present tense nominal

Now, we are going to study about Simple Present Tense

Verbal

Sekarang, Kita akan memepelajari tentang Simple Present Tense

Verbal
THE PRESENT SIMPLE
verbal
 THE PRESENT SIMPLE: AFFIRMATIVE
(+)
We form the present simple with the
infinitive of the verb:

1) S + infinitive 2) S + infinitive + s/es

I work He works
You work She works
We work It works
You work
They work
 RULES FOR THE 3RD PERSON SINGULAR

1) In general: infinitive + s
I read → he reads
2) Verbs ending in – y
I play → he plays * I study → he studies
3) Verbs ending in –o, sh, tch, x, ss + es
I go → he goes I wash → he washes
I watch → he watches I fix → he fixes
I kiss → he kisses
 USES
To talk about activities we usually do:
I go to school every day
Time references:
Every day, week, month, year…
On Sundays, at weekend, in summer…
She studies French in the afternoon
Adverbs of frequency are often used:
Always, usually, often, sometimes, never…
He never watches TV after lunch
Make affirmative sentences 1 (he/go)

He goes to school
Make affirmative sentences 2 (They/eat)

They eat a lot

Make affirmative sentences 3 (She/surf)

She surfs the Internet

Make affirmative sentences 4 (I/play)

I play the flute

Make affirmative sentences 5 (She/cry)

She cries
 Negative form
For the negative form:
S+ auxiliary verb (do, does) + not+ infinitive
( contracted forms: don’t/ doesn’t)

I don’t play He doesn’t read

You don’t dance She doesn’t study
We don’t eat It doesn’t sleep
They don’t like
Make negative sentences 1 (They/read)

They don’t read

Make negative sentences 2 (She/love)

She doesn’t love him

Make negative sentences 3 (He/drive)

He doesn’t drive
Make negative sentences 4 (He/work)

He doesn’t work
Make negative sentences 5 (They/sing)

They don’t sing

 YOUR TURN NOW
Write the affirmative /negative form of the verbs
in brackets:
1. Dave ……………… (not live) in Madrid.
2. Sue ……………… (study) German at school.
3. My dad ……………… (drive) a red car.
4. We ……………. (not walk) to school.
5. The 34 bus ………………… (not stop) here.
6. Mr Brown …………………. (teach) maths.
7. The children ……………… (play) football.
8. Mary ……………… (wash) the dishes after lunch.
THE PRESENT SIMPLE
 THE PRESENT SIMPLE

Interrogative & short answers

DO you swim? DOES he swim?
Yes, I DO Yes, he DOES
No, I DON’T No, he DOESN’T
DO we sleep? DOES she sleep?
Yes, we DO Yes, she DOES
No, we DON’T No, she DOESN’T
DO they eat? DOES it eat?
Yes, they DO Yes, it DOES
No, they DON’T No, it DOESN’T
 YOUR TURN NOW 1

. Make questions according to the

pictures using the given verb.

2. Write affirmative or negative short

answers.

3. Check your answers.

Make questions & short answers 1: STUDY

Does he study?
No, he doesn’t
Make questions & short answers 2: LIKE

Does she like shopping?

Yes, she does
Make questions & short answers 3: DRINK

Does he drink?
No, he doesn’t
Make questions & short answers 4: WATCH

Does he watch TV?

No, he doesn’t
Make questions & short answers 5: FLY

Does it fly?
Yes, it does
Make questions & short answers 6: SWIM

Do they swim?
Yes, they do
 Your turn now 2

1. Answer the questions

2. Check your answers
Does Paul have a bath every day?

No, he doesn’t
He has a bath
 Does Alice love Paul?

No, she doesn’t …

but Paul loves Alice
Do the children smile?

No, they don’t

They cry
 Does he go shopping?

No, he doesn’t
He goes camping
What do they eat?

They eat hot dogs

 Do they take drugs?

No, they don’t take any drugs

What do they have for lunch?

They have watermelon for lunch

 Does Dick drive well?

No, he doesn’t
He drives very badly
 Your turn now 3
Fill in the gaps with the correct present simple form of the
verbs in brackets:
1. James ………… football at all (not like)
2. ……… you ………… a bath or a shower? (have)
3. My brother ………… medicine (study)
4. We …………… French and German at school (learn)
5. Mary …………... English well (speak)
6. I …………… understand the exercise (not understand)
7. ………… your father ………… to the office? (walk)
8. Sarah never ……… her homework (do)
9. Our teachers …………… us lots of homework (give)
10. My gradma ………… glasses (wear)
 Your turn now 4
Correct these sentences if necessary:
1.Tom doesn’t never read newspapers.
2. We not like horror films.
3. Do Dave sends e-mails? Yes, he do.
4. Mary drinks sometimes coffee after lunch.
5. My best friend plaies the piano.
6. Do you have a big breakfast?
7. Dad doesn’t the housework, mum does.
8. It doesn’t rains much in summer.