CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

A. Research Background

English is an international language used to establish relationships with

other nations in the world. By mastering English well, in addition to
establishing communication, we will be able to establish cooperation, add
insight and science for the progress of our nation and country. Many ways to
learn English, by reading English book, listen to the radio broadcast, listen to
English songs and watch the movie.
In addition, the important of English education in school is to learn the
basic English language. Which one the English language education is tenses.
Tenses is one of the basic learning to be able to master English well. There are
several types of tenses used to used in everyday. One of them is Simple
Present Tense.
Simple present tenses are a form of time used to express an act, stating
an event that occurs or is a daily habit, and to state a general truth. So in this
paper, the author will discuss about Simple Present Tense.

B. Identification Problem

Based on the research background, then identification problem are as

follows:
1. What is definition of Simple Present Tense?
2. What is the use of Simple Present Tense?
3. What is the kind of Simple Present Tense?

C. Purpose

The purpose of the paper is:

1. To find out the definition of Simple Present Tense.
2. To find out the usefulness of Simple Present Tense.
3. To find out the kind of Simple Present Tense.

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 CHAPTER II
DISCUSSION

A. Definition Of Simple Present Tense

Simple present tense is a tense that used to express an action, where the
act is being do or something that is a daily activities. The one of the
characteristics of present tense is used the adverb of time such as: every day,
every week, every month, now, today, etc.

B. Use Of Simple Present Tense

Simple present tense can be used as follows:

1. Used to express a habit that is carried out at a certain time.
Example:
 I only eat vegetables.
 She drinks at break feast
2. Used to express a repeated actions.
Example:
 I go to market every morning.
 My parents are always at home on Sunday.
3. Used to express a general truth.
Example:
 Ice is cold.
 The earth is round.
4. Used to express an instruction or direction.
Example:
 I will let you enjoy dinner.
 Open the bottle and pourth the contents into glass.
5. Used to express fixed arrangements.
Example:
 His father arrives tomorrow.
 Our new year starts on the 1st January.
6. Used to express with future constructions.

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 Example:
 Shell see you before sheleaves.
 Well give it to her when she arrives.

C. Kind Of Simple Present Tense

1. Nominal Sentence

The Nominal sentence is the sentence that his predicate or his words do
not express an action state the name, nature, circumstances, and places.
Usuallyin the release, this nominal sentence used To be in the form of is,
am, and are (in form of present).

SENTENCE FORMULA EXAMPLE

 Subject a. I am a student.
(I/We/You/They) + To b. We are hungry.
Be (am/are) + ANA
(Adjective, Noun, c. She is beautiful.
(+)
Adverb).
 Subject (He/She/It) + is
+ ANA (Adjective,
Noun, Adverb).
 Subject a. I am not student.
(I/We/You/They) + To b. We are not hungry.
Be (am/are) + Not +
ANA (Adjective, Noun, c. She is not beautiful.
(-) Adverb).
 Subject (He/She/It) + is
+ Not + ANA
(Adjective, Noun,
Adverb).
 To Be (am/are) + a. Are you student?
Subject Answer : Yes, I am. /
(I/We/You/They) + No, I am not.
ANA (Adjective, Noun, b. Is she beautiful?
(?) Adverb). Answer : Yes, she is. /
 To be (is) + Subject No, she is not.
(He/She/It) + ANA
(Adjective, Noun,
Adverb).

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 Form the example sentence in the table, all sentence dont contain verbs
but use to be which is adjusted to the tenses and subjects in the sentence.
Usually to be followed by words other than verbs for example: noun such
as student, soldier; adjectives like beautiful, clever; and adverb like the
classroom, the kitchen. So that the sentence is called nominal sentence.

2. Verbal Sentence

Verbal sentence is a sentence that states a habit or being done at a

certain time, in other words the phrase that containts the verb (Verb I) or
predicate is a verb.

SENTENCE FORMULA EXAMPLE

 Subject a. I drink coffee.

(I/We/You/They) + b. He watches movie in the
(+) Verb I + Object. evening.
 Subject (He/She/It ) +
Verb I (s/es) + Object.
 Subject a. I dont drink coffee.
(I/We/You/They) + b. He doesnt watch movie
Dont + Verb I + Object. in the evening.
(-)
 Subject (She/he/It) +
Doesnt + Verb I +
Object.
 Do + Subject a. Do you drink coffee?
(I/We/You/They) + Answer : Yes, I do. /
Verb I + Object ? No, I do not.
(?) b. Does he watch movie in
 Does + Subject
the evening?
(She/He/It) + Verb I +
Answer : Yes, he does. /
Object?
No, he doesnt.

In general the verb in verbal sentence directly plus wih “-s” suffix, for
example:
 Work — Works.
 Write — Writes.
 Speak — Speakes.
The verb that ends in the letter “ch, o, s, sh, x” plus the “-es” suspine, for
example:

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  Pass — Passes.
 Finish — Finishes.
 Teach — Teaches.
 Go — Goes.
 Fix — Fixed.
The verb that ends in the letter “-y” and starts with the dead letter, suffix
“-y” converted into “-i” than pus “-es”, for example:
 Study — Studies.
 Carry — Carries.
 Cry — Cries.
While his core ends with the “-y” letter that begins with the letters, quite
added with the “-s” only, for example:
 Buy — Buys.
 Play — Plays.
 Say — Says.
If his wordsare initiated with a letter of aids auxiliaries, then getan
additional “s/es”, example:
 He will work.
 She can open.
 He must close.

For the time sentence used in the manufacture of Simple Present Tense
sentences is: every hour, every minute, every morning, everyday, always, as a
rule, at night, sometimes, usually, often, and seldom.

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 CHAPTER III
CLOSING

A. Conclusions

Based on discussion can be inferred:

1. Simple present tense is a tense that used to express an action,
where the act is being do or something that is a daily activities.
2. Simple present tense can be used to express a habit that is
carried out at a certain time, used to express a repeated actions,
used to express a general truth, used to express an instruction or
direction, used to express fixed arrangements, and used to
express with future constructions.

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 3. Kind of Simple Present Tense is Nominal Sentence and Verbal
Sentence.

B. Suggestion

1. For the Students

It is advisable to do more reference search to get better papers.
2. For the Lecturer
The authors suggest that there are considerationto be used as a teaching
material,in order to be a real effort to spread the information and
knowledge.