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Active Sentences

1. Simple Present

That single fast food meal narrows your arteries, leading to an increase in blood pressure.
And the quick spike in your blood sugar from eating junk foods high in refined
carbohydrates and added sugars can cause a surge in insulin, leading to a quick drop in
blood sugar. That leaves you feeling tired, cranky and hungry for more.

Source: This is Your Body on Fast Foods by Christy Bette, 2018. Retrieved from
https://www.washingtonpost.com

- Pattern: S + Can (modal) + Verb-1 (s/es) + Object


- “That single fast food meal narrows your arteries, leading to an increase in blood
pressure”
S V1 + s O

2. Simple Past
"This kid was smart," Indro recalled. "She had been exposed to Warkop DKI, but when she
looked at me, she saw some huge difference in terms of appearance. I have this white beard and
look much older [now]." Her comment also made him realized that Warkop DKI’s appeal was
universal, regardless of age.

Source: Tailor-Made Laughter: Warkop DKI Expands Legacy with New Cartoon Series by Vania Evan,
2021. Retrieved from https://www.thejakartapost.com

- Pattern : S + Verb-2 + Object + Adverb


- “She saw some huge difference in terms of appearance”
S V2 O Adv
3. Past Perfect Tense
"As time has passed, we had seen how Warkop DKI had secured an everlasting spot in the heart
of Indonesians, even children," Indrodjojo "Indro" Kusumonegoro told The Jakarta Post.

Source: Tailor-Made Laughter: Warkop DKI Expands Legacy with New Cartoon Series by Vania Evan,
2021. Retrieved from https://www.thejakartapost.com

- Pattern: S + Have/Has + V3 + Object/Adverb


- “We had seen how Warkop DKI has secured an everlasting spot in the heart of Indonesians”,
S Had V3 Adv
4. Simple Future
"If the mines come here, the birds will become extinct, the forests will be destroyed and then
landslides will happen and people will die. I can't imagine what our lives will be like," said Anius
Dadoali. He has spent decades trying to protect the forest and the birds from poachers and
illegal logging.

Source: The Mine Will Destroy the Island by Raja Eben Lumbanrau, 2021. Retrieved from
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57479129
- Pattern: S + Will + Verb-1 + O/Adjective/dverb
- “The birds will become extinct”
S will V1 Adj
5. Past Continuous
“Students are crying when we got there,, teachers crying, everyone is sympathizing with
people," he told Reuters. "Everyone was confused. Then my brother called me [and said] his two
children have not been seen and [we] don't know if they are among the kidnapped."

Source: More Than 80 Students Kidnapped from Nigeria School. 2021. Retrieved from
https://www.cbsnews.com

- Pattern : S + To be + Verb-Ing + When + Simple Past Sentence


- “Students are crying when we got there”
S To be V-ing When Simple past sentence
6. Present Perfect Continuous
Students are crying when we got there,, teachers crying, everyone is sympathizing with people,"
he told Reuters. "Everyone was confused. Then my brother has been calling me for a while [and
said] his two children have not been seen and [we] don't know if they are among the
kidnapped."

Source: More Than 80 Students Kidnapped from Nigeria School. 2021. Retrieved from
https://www.cbsnews.com

- Pattern: S + Has/Have + Been + Verb-ing


- “My brother has been calling me for a while”
S has been Verb-ing Adverb
7. Present Continous
"The quality of what they watch is becoming more essential. Considering as they are studying
from home when this pandemic occurs . TV shows [and other media] could replicate real-life
interactions," she added”

Source: Tailor-Made Laughter: Warkop DKI Expands Legacy with New Cartoon Series by Vania Evan,
2021. Retrieved from https://www.thejakartapost.com

- Pattern: S + To be + Verb-ing + When + Simple Present Sentence


- “they are studying from home when this pandemic occurs”
S To be Verb-ing Adverb when Simple Present Sentence

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