SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

GROUP NAME:

NI NENGAH TITIN E1D022028

ZIDAN AL FARIZI E1D022112

ENGLISH EDUCATION PROGRAM

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MATARAM
2023
 PREFACE

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 TABLE OF CONTENT

PREFACE
TABLE OF CONTENT i
CHAPTHER 1. INTRODUCTION ii
1.1 Background
iii
1.2 Formulate of Problem
iii
1.3 Purpose
iii
CHAPTER 2. DISCUSION 1
A. Definition
1
B. Formula
2
C. Categories
3
D. Application
4
CHAPTER 3. LIST OF QUESTION 5
CHAPTER 4. CONCLUSION 8
A. Conclusion
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BIBLIOGRAPHY 9
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CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

Simple present tense is one of the tenses that is frequently used in conversation and
daily activities. It is used to describe daily activities and habits, to make general
statement of fact and to express opinions . It is also the basic way to make a sentence
or conversations in daily habits. Further Murphy (2003) states that simple present is to
talk about things in general and we use it to say something happens all the time or
repeatedly, or that something is true in general. Moreover, Simple present tense
expresses events, percetions, feelings, or states that occur or exist always, ussually,
habitually, they exist now, have existed in the past, and probably will exist in the
future (Azzar,1999). We use simple present tense when an action or activity is
happening or when it happens regularly. Although simple present is important to
master, most students have lower ability in using simple present tense especially in
using ‘s or es’ for third person singular.

1.2 Formulate of problem

1. What is the definition of simple present tense?
2. What is the formula of simple present tense?
3. What are the categories of simple present tense?
4. How to use simple present tense?

1.3 Purpose
1. To know the definition of simple present tense.
2. To be able to use the right formula of simple present tense.
3. To know the category of simple present tense.
4. To be able to use the simple present tense in daily life.
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CHAPTER 2. DISCUSION

A. Definition
The simple present is a verb tense with two main uses. We use the simple present
tense when an action is happening right now, or when it happens regularly (or
unceasingly, which is why it’s sometimes called present indefinite). Depending on the
person, the simple present tense is formed by using the root form or by
adding s or es to the end.

Example:
I feel great!
Pauline loves pie.
I’m sorry to hear that you’re sick.

B. Formula
● Formula
subject + main verb + object
● Rules
Please note that there are no changes made to the actual verb form while using the
Simple Present Tense except when a third person is being talked about, in which case
suffix – s or -es are added to the verb.

In the simple present, most regular verbs use the root form, except in the third-
person singular (which ends in s).
First-person singular: I write.
Second-person singular: You write.
Third-person singular: He/she/it writes. (Note the s.)
First-person plural: We write.
Second-person plural: You write.
Third-person plural: They write.

For a few verbs, the third-person singular ends with es instead of s. Typically,
these are verbs whose root form ends in o, ch, sh, th, ss, gh, or z.
First-person singular: I go.
Second-person singular: You go.
Third-person singular: He/she/it goes. (Note the es.)
First-person plural: We go.
Second-person plural: You go.
Third-person plural: They go.

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For most regular verbs, you put the negation of the verb before the verb, e.g.,
“She won’t go” or “I don’t smell anything.”
The verb to be is irregular:
First-person singular: I am.
Second-person singular: You are.
Third-person singular: He/she/it is.
First-person plural: We are.
Second-person plural: You are.
Third-person plural: They are.

C. Categories
a) Positive Sentences
Structure/Formula:
The structure/formula of a Simple Present Positive Sentence is – subject + main verb
+ object.
Rules for making Positive Sentences in Simple Present Tense:
If the subject is a singular noun i.e. it, he or she, then the verb is suffixed by –s or –es.
In case of plural nouns there is no change in the actual form of the verb.

For example consider the below given sentences:

She listens to the lectures carefully.
I listen to the lectures carefully.
He goes to the campus every day.

b) Negative Sentences
Structure/Formula:
The structure of a Simple Present Negative Sentence is – subject + do not/does not +
main verb. Rules for making Negative Sentences in Simple Present Tense: If the
subject is a singular noun or pronoun like – it, he, she then ‘does not’ is used and if
the subjects are - they, we, I, you or a plural noun then ‘do not’ is used for the
negative sentences.

Read the below given sentences for example:

It does not change color.
He does not drink coffee.
She does not like to sing.

c) Negative-Interrogative Sentences
Negative sentences can also be converted into Negative Interrogative sentences by
adding ‘question words’ before the subject. Structure/Formula: (question words +
subject + do not/does not + main verb).

For Example consider the following sentences:

Why it does not change color?
Why he does not drink coffee?
Why she does not like to sing?

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d) Interrogative Sentences
Structure/Formula:
The basic structure of Simple Present Interrogative Sentences is- Do/Does + subject +
verb + object OR question words + Do/Does + subject + verb + object.
Rules for making Interrogative Sentences in Simple Present Tense: If the subject is –
it, he , she, or a singular noun then ‘does’ is used and if the subject is we, they, I, you
or a plural noun then ‘do’ is used. Interrogative sentences start with Do/Does or
question words.
For example consider the below given sentences:
Does it belong to her?
Does he like the speech?
Why does puppy like rain?

D. Aplication
The simple present tense is used:
To express habits, general truths, repeated actions or unchanging situations, emotions
and wishes:
I smoke (habit); I work in London (unchanging situation); London is a large city
(general truth)
To give instructions or directions:
You walk for two hundred meters, then you turn left.
To express fixed arrangements, present or future:
Your exam starts at 09.00
To express future time, after some conjunctions: after, when, before, as soon as,
until:
He'll give it to you when you come next Saturday.

Be careful! The simple present is not used to express actions happening now.

Examples:
● For habits
He drinks tea at breakfast.
She only eats fish.
They watch television regularly.
● For general truths
Water freezes at zero degrees.
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
Her mother is Peruvian.
● For instructions or directions
Open the packet and pour the contents into hot water.
You take the No.6 bus to Watney and then the No.10 to Bedford.
● For fixed arrangements
His mother arrives tomorrow.
Our holiday starts on the 26th March
● With future constructions
She'll see you before she leaves.
We'll give it to her when she arrives.

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CHAPTHER 3. LIST OF QUESTION

1. What is the third-person singular form of the verb "to do" in the simple present
tense?

a) does
b) do
c) done
d) doing
Answer: a) does

2. Which of the following sentences is in the simple present tense?

a) I have been studying for three hours.

b) She will be leaving for Paris tomorrow.
c) He plays tennis every Saturday.
d) They had finished their homework before dinner.
Answer: c) He plays tennis every Saturday.

3. What is the correct negative form of the sentence "I study Spanish every day"
in the simple present tense?

a) I don't study Spanish every day.

b) I doesn't study Spanish every day.
c) I not study Spanish every day.
d) I didn't study Spanish every day.
Answer: a) I don't study Spanish every day.

4. Which of the following is the correct spelling of the third-person singular verb
form of "to go" in the simple present tense?

a) gose
b) goes
c) gos
d) goez
Answer: b) goes

5. Which of the following sentences is in the simple present tense and uses the
verb "to be"?
a) She is running every morning.
b) They have been working on the project for a week.
c) I am a student.
d) He will be arriving at the airport soon.
Answer: c) I am a student.
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6. What is the correct negative form of the sentence "He plays the piano
beautifully" in the simple present tense?

a) He doesn't play the piano beautifully.

b) He not play the piano beautifully.
c) He doesn't playing the piano beautifully.
d) He not playing the piano beautifully.
Answer: a) He doesn't play the piano beautifully.

7. What is the base form of the verb "drank" in the simple present tense?

a) drinked
b) drink
c) drank
d) drinken
Answer: b) drink

8. Which of the following is the correct spelling of the third-person singular verb
form of "to watch" in the simple present tense?

a) watchs
b) watch
c) watchez
d) watches
Answer: d) watches

9. What is the correct negative form of the sentence "I always drink coffee in the
morning" in the simple present tense?

a) I don't always drink coffee in the morning.

b) I never drink coffee in the morning.
c) I not always drink coffee in the morning.
d) I never always drink coffee in the morning.
Answer: a) I don't always drink coffee in the morning.

10. Which of the following sentences is in the simple present tense and uses the
verb "to have"?

a) She has been studying for three hours.

b) They will have finished their work by tomorrow.
c) I have a dog.
d) He had already eaten before he arrived.
Answer: c) I have a dog.

11. What is the third-person singular form of the verb "to run" in the simple
present tense?
a) run
b) runs
c) ran
d) running
Answer: b) runs

12. Which of the following sentences is in the simple present tense and uses the
verb "to eat"?

a) She will eat dinner later tonight.

b) They have eaten already.
c) I eat lunch at noon every day.
d) He was eating a sandwich when I saw him.
Answer: c) I eat lunch at noon every day.

13. Which of the following is the correct third-person singular form of the verb "to
have" in the simple present tense?

a) has
b) have
c) had
d) having
Answer: a) has

14. What is the correct negative form of the sentence "He always wakes up early
in the morning" in the simple present tense?

a) He doesn't always wake up early in the morning.

b) He always doesn't wake up early in the morning.
c) He never wakes up early in the morning.
d) He not always wakes up early in the morning.
Answer: a) He doesn't always wake up early in the morning.

15. Which of the following is the correct spelling of the third-person singular verb
form of "to study" in the simple present tense?

a) studys
b) study
c) studiez
d) studies
Answer: d) studies

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16. Which of the following sentences is in the simple present tense and uses the
verb "to like"?

a) She will like the movie when she sees it.

b) They liked the restaurant they went to last night.
c) I like to drink tea in the afternoon.
d) He would like to travel to Europe someday.
Answer: c) I like to drink tea in the afternoon.

17. What is the correct negative form of the sentence "We always go to the beach
in the summer" in the simple present tense?

a) We don't always go to the beach in the summer.

b) We never go to the beach in the summer.
c) We always don't go to the beach in the summer.
d) We not always go to the beach in the summer.
Answer: a) We don't always go to the beach in the summer.

18. What is the base form of the verb "written" in the simple present tense?

a) wrote
b) writ
c) written
d) write
Answer: d) write

19. Which of the following sentences is in the simple present tense and uses the
verb "to work"?

a) She worked late last night.

b) They will work on the project this weekend.
c) I work in an office downtown.
d) He had worked at the company for 10 years before he quit.
Answer: c) I work in an office downtown.

20. Which of the following sentences is in the simple present tense and uses the
verb "to eat"?

a) She ate a sandwich for lunch.

b) They will eat dinner at the restaurant tonight.
c) I am eating my breakfast right now.
d) He had eaten before he came to the party.
Answer: c) I am eating my breakfast right now.
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21. What is the correct negative form of the sentence "The train always arrives on
time" in the simple present tense?

a) The train doesn't always arrive on time.

b) The train never arrives on time.
c) The train always doesn't arrive on time.
d) The train not always arrives on time.
Answer: a) The train doesn't always arrive on time.

22. Which of the following sentences is in the simple present tense and uses the
verb "to play"?

a) She played the piano last night.

b) They will play soccer tomorrow afternoon.
c) I am playing video games right now.
d) He had played tennis before he got injured.
Answer: c) I am playing video games right now.

23. What is the correct third-person singular form of the verb "to be" in the simple
present tense?

a) is
b) be
c) am
d) are
Answer: a) is

24. Which of the following sentences is in the simple present tense and uses the
verb "to read"?

a) She read a book yesterday.

b) They will read the article later today.
c) I am reading this sentence right now.
d) He had read the email before he replied to it.
Answer: c) I am reading this sentence right now.

25. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the simple present tense?

a) She will always sings when she's happy.

b) They goes to the gym every day.
c) He plays guitar every weekend.
d) I am watching a movie right now.
Answer: c) He plays guitar every weekend.
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CHAPTER 4. CONCLUSION

The present simple is rarely used to describe an action that is immediate to

the speaker. For that you are more likely to use the present progressive
(e.g., I am typing right now). Instead, the present simple is primarily used to
describe recurring, timeless, and habitual actions. That’s why the present
simple is often accompanied by references to time (every
day, tomorrow, sometimes, etc.).
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BIBLIOGRAPHY

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/simple-present/

https://www.teachingbanyan.com/grammar/simple-present-tense/
#:~:text=The%20structure%2Fformula%20of%20a,subject%20%2B
%20main%20verb%20%2B%20object.

https://www.ef.com/wwen/english-resources/english-grammar/simple-
present-tense/
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