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SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE It is used for

1. For habitual or repeated action for something that we do everyday example :

always, every day, often, usually Sample sentences


a) I sleep every day. b) He comes every night. c) I go to the library once a week.

Used for a general truth or fact ( fakta) , something that is tru. Sample sentences
a) The earth goes around the sun. b) Night follows day. c) We eat to live.

Fill the gaps with verbs in the simple present tense and use words ending in -s, -es and -ies. Why Samuel wakes up early

Every day little Samuel ............................ (get) up early in the morning. He ............................. (hurry) downstairs and into the backyard. Where is she? Yes, over there. His black and white kitten always ............................. (play) in the grass. Little Samuel ............................. (catch) her with both hands, ............................ (grab) her under her soft belly, ............................ (lift)

her into the air and ............................ (kiss) her on her pink nose. Then he ............................. (carry) her into the kitchen to give her a small bowl of milk. But sometimes he just ............................ (watch) his kitten running on the grass. What a fast cat she is! She never ............................ (miss) a mosquito that ............................ (fly) low above the ground.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (-ing)

1. to show that something is still happening (sedang berlaku) Example :


a) He is writing a letter. b) They are playing a game. c) I am speaking to him.

2. Replacing future tense ( akan datang) Example


a) He is going to Japan next week. b) She is coming back tomorrow. c) They are arriving tonight.

3. Use the phrase going to for the meaning about to (Untuk mengatakan bhw

sesuatu tengah berlaku) Example


a) He is going to die. b) They are going to fight tonight.

c) It is going to rain.

Questions : Fill in the blanks. 1. Many people __________________(help) to prepare a surprise party for my father. 2. The boys ___________________(fight) . 3. Chee Meng and Chee Seng _____________________(laugh) together. 4. Josies mother ___________________(comfort) her because she is sad. 5. She _____________________(lend) her pencil to her friend.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE Simple past tense can be used : a) Express an action performed by a time in the past. (perbuatan yang dibuat dahulu) Example : I attended the party last week. David broke the vase yesterday.

b) Express action that is performed habitually (selalu dibuat) Example : In his younger days he played football. She always went swimming after school.

c) To make statement (pernyataan) Example :

I wish you could be more hardworking. If I were you I would not do that.

Exercise : Fill in the blanks with simple past tense 1. Gavin ______________(want) to visit his friend one day but he _____________(know) his mother would not let him. 2. Adam ________________(climb) out of his bedroom window. 3. He _______________(fall) down from a tree. 4. She ________________(clean) her bedroom yesterday. 5. The teacher ________________(teach) her class Physics last year.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE It is used to : a) Indicate two actions occurring at the same time in the past(perbuatan yang dilakukan pada masa yang sama yang lalu) Example : Cassandra was singing while Desmond was playing the guitar.

b) Note that one action is taking place when another occurred.(perbuatan yang dilakukan selepas sesuatu berlaku) Example : I was cycling home when it suddenly began to rain.

c) To change direct speech to indirect (tukar cakap ajuk ke cakap pindah) Example : Mr Lim said, I am thinking of leaving. (direct speech)

Mr Lim said that he was thinking of leaving. (indirect speech)

Questions : Fill in the blanks with past continuous tense 1. Soo Meng and Ming Lee _______________(make) their tent when it _____________(begin) to rain. 2. Amins mother ________________(cook) fish curry for dinner. 3. Taylor ______________(run) when she was chase by a mad dog. 4. The girls ______________(sing) sweetly during the competition yesterday. 5. The debators _____________(lose) in a debate competition last week.

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE It is used to : a) Express a recently completed action (perbuatan yang baru dilakukan) Example : She has finished school. I have written to my friend.

b) To express a past action which has effect on the present (perbuatan yang telah dilakukan dan memberi kesan) Example : He has found a job. I have earned some money.

c) To ask questions about something in the past (menanya soalan tentang sesuatu yang telah berlaku0

Example : Have u done your homework? Has the paint dried?

d) To make staments involving already dan not yet.(membuat pernyatan menggunakan already dan not yet) Example : I have already told you that. I have not yet received my results.

e) To make statements involving since and for (membuat pernyataan menggunakan since dan for) Example : She has not called since Friday. I have been in the school team for 3 months.

Questions : Fill in the blanks using present perfect tense 1. We _______________________(move) to Pasir Mas. 2. I _____________________(do) my homework. 3. She __________________(eat) her dinner. 4. He ___________________(give) the editors job. 5. She _________________(employ) by CIMB Bank.

PAST PERFECT TENSE It is used to :

a) To show that one action was complete when other occurred (menunjukkan sesuatu perbuatan yang telah dilakukan selepas berlakunya sesuatu perkara) Example: He had switched on the television when the telephone rang. She had already opened the box when she was told not to.

b) To show that one action was incomplete when other occurred(menunjukkan sesuatu perbuatan yang belum dilakukan selepas berlakunya perkara lain) Example : She has not yet finished cooking when the guests arrived. He has not reached the end of the road when his car broke down.

c) Change direct speech in present perfect tense into indirect speech (menukar cakap ajuk ke cakap pindah) Example : She said, I have completed my homework. (direct) She said that she had completed her homework.(indirect)

Questions : Fill in the blanks with past perfect tense. 1. Alice noticed that Peter _______________________(leave) his wallet behind. 2. He ____________________(boarded) the bus before she could reach him. 3. When I visited my grandfather on Sunday he told me a story about how he _________________(save) a man from drowning. 4.She _________________________(pass) her driving test for only a month. 5. The fireman ___________________(rescue) a girl from the collapsed building.

FUTURE TENSE

It is used to : a) To express an intention or an action that will probably occur (menyatakan sesuatu yang mungkin akan berlaku) Example : I will take you out tomorrow. It will rain on Tuesday.

b) To express general truth (memberitahu kebenaran) Example : Boat will float on seawater. Warm air will rise above cold air. Questions : Fill in the blanks with future tense with the infinitive will 1. John ______________(go) to Paris tomorrow. 2. Samantha _________________(marry) Jim next Sunday. 3. My mother __________________(bring) us to Genting Highlands. 4. He ___________________(attend) the meeting tomorrow. 5. Linda ___________________(visit) her grandmother next week.

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