Nama : Alya Putri Wulandari

NIM : 042711701

DISKUSI
STRUCTURE#1 (PBIS4114)
INISIASI 5 – 1 Now 2019
Hello Everyone!
Welcome to the fifth-week discussion forum. We are going to discuss THE PRESENT TENSES.
Before we continue the discussion, please watch the following video. You can take note while
watching!
What do you think about the video? Is it interesting? What did you get from watching the video?
How many present tenses were discussed in the dialogue? Can you get the examples of the tenses
given through the dialogue? Can you explain other aspects from the tenses, such as adverbs of time
or other important aspects?
Well, enjoy your discussion!
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Hi Everone the participants of this discussion Thank you so much for the video! This week i wanna
try to explain the materials in my own words! If possible, i will give some examples to support my
ideas.
What do you think about the video? very interesting
Is it interesting? yes, it is
There was 4 main of Present Tense :
I. Simple Present Tense (to express the habits or common truth) very simple, but for the 3rd
person=Verb 1+s.
 You drink a coffee this day.
 Her drives a red car this morning.
 I study english in indonesia.
II. Present Continues Tense (to express the action which was start/happened right know) contained 2
parts; (to be + present participle). present participle=(Verb1+ing).
 He’s seeing a bird in his home
 I am drinking a milk in my friend’s home.
 They are writing the letter.
III. Present Prefect Tense (where the action was take more than once, which is time wasn't important
and it happened since the past but not already finish). past participle= (Verb1+ed).
 She has eaten this chocholate.
 Have you cooked this morning?.
 I have already been to bali
IV. Present Perfect Continuous Tense (where the action is on progress, and the process and the
result/cause is still important). contained 2 parts; to be + present participle (Verb1+ing)
 Have You been reading the modul?
 She has been drawing at this day.
 I have been swiming this morning.

Thank you
Alya Putri Wulandari
NIM. 042711701