PRESENT, PAST, AND FUTURE TENSE

The tense of a verb is its time: past, present, or future. Let's look at some examples of the simple aspect (form) of these tenses. Past tense: I rode my bike to school. Present tense: I ride my bike to school. Future tense: I will ride my bike to school. (Sometimes "shall" is used instead of "will". Indicate the tense of the highlighted verb in each sentence. Read carefully, because the helping verb won't be highlighted with the main future tense verb. 1. Carrie spilled the soup. .... 2. I run faster than any turtle in the world. .... 3. You will always remember this lesson. .... 4. We'll invent a better mouse trap. .... 5. I am the man you wanted to see. .... 6. John forgot his password. .... 7. Sandpaper makes poor facial tissue. 8. Kevin and Travis hauled the boat out of the water. 9. We love your chocolate chip cookies! 10. I'll tell you a secret that you won't believe. 11. William knew that the story was false. 12. Yes, we were here yesterday. 13. I think you don't know how to drive this bus. 14. I know who said, I shall return! 15. The geese will fly north in the spring. 16. Why are you angry? 17. Fred found fifty frogs floating in the fudge. 18. Ashley was the best speaker at the meeting. 19. Never pour mustard on my peaches! 20. We left after Marvin found his glasses

PRESENT, PAST, AND FUTURE TENSE

The tense of a verb is its time: past, present, or future. Let's look at some examples of the progressive aspect (form) of these tenses. Past tense: I was riding my bike to school. Present tense: I am riding my bike to school. Future tense: I will be riding my bike to school. (Sometimes "shall" is used instead of "will". Indicate the tense of the highlighted verb in each sentence. The helping verb(s) will be highlighted with the main verb. The first six verb tenses have been identified for you. 1._ I will always be thinking about you.__ 2._ I'll be waiting at the bus stop.__ 3._ You were trying too hard to be funny.__ 4._ He was asking all the right questions.__ 5._ Sharla is selling her computer.__ 6._ Laura and Danielle are fighting over Ben.__ 7._ Michael is teaching us how to play tennis. 8._ Mary wasn't buying their story. 9._ The investigators were getting closer to the truth. 10. They will be sending you a refund. 11. Will Vickie be running in the next race? 12. Your burping is annoying the choir! 13. Paula is questioning Megan's motives. 14. I was just wondering the same thing. 15. Bernie is shopping for a new trailer. 16. You'll be making a big mistake if you go! 17. How is Charles planning to explain this news? 18. Teresa was eating her tuna and banana sandwich. 19. Kathy will be starring in the play. 20. Crickets were chirping throughout the warm night.

Simple Present Tense

CONTOH KALIMAT POSITIF I like to play soccer. You like to play soccer. We like to play soccer. They like to play soccer. She likes to play soccer He likes to play soccer. It likes to play soccer.

Kata like berubah tergantung Subyek yang mendahuluinya

UNTUK BENTUK KALIMAT NEGATIF I don't like to play soccer. You don't like to play soccer. We don't like to play soccer. They don't like to play soccer. She doesn't like to play soccer. He doesn't like to play soccer. It doesn't like to play soccer.

Contoh Kalimat TANYA Do you like to play soccer? Jawab ~~ Yes, I do atau No, I don't. Do they like to play soccer? Jawab ~~ Yes, they do atau No, they don't. Do we like to play soccer? Jawab ~~ Yes, we do atau No, we don't. Does he like to play soccer? Jawab ~~ Yes, he does atau No, he doesn't. Does she like to play soccer? Jawab ~~ Yes, she does atau No, she doesn't.

Kegunaan Simple Present Tense ialah :

1. Untuk menyatakan kebenaran umum. The sun rises in the east. The water flows from higher place to lower place. 2. Untuk menyatakan kejadian yang rutin. I go to school every morning. I ussually go to Bandung every Saturday night

Latihan
1. Saya pergi ke sekolah setiap pagi jam 7 2. Mereka pergi ke Danau setiap hari Minggu pagi 3. Heri membeli buku dua buah setiap bulan. 4. Kami membeli nasi goreng setiap malam untuk makan malam. 5. Mereka tidak pergi ke kolam renang setiap hari Minggu pertama tiap bulan.

Simple Past Tense

CONTOH KALIMAT POSITIF I went to Surabaya. You went to Surabaya. They went to Surabaya. We went to Surabaya. He went to Surabaya. She went to Surabaya. It went to Surabaya. Mira went to Surabaya. Mira and Widi went to Surabaya.  Kata kerja yang digunakan ialah bentuk PAST. Contoh : Go went Study Studied Do did

UNTUK BENTUK KALIMAT NEGATIF I didn't go to Surabaya. You didn't go to Surabaya. They didn't go to Surabaya. We didn't go to Surabaya. He didn't go to Surabaya. She didn't go to Surabaya. It didn't go to Surabaya. Mira didn't go to Surabaya. Mira and Widi didn't go to Surabaya.

Contoh Kalimat TANYA Did you go to Surabaya?.~ YA : Yes, I did / TIDAK : No, I didn't. Did we go to Surabaya?.~ YA : Yes, we did / TIDAK : No, we didn't Did they go to Surabaya? ~ YA : Yes, they did / TIDAK : No, they didn't Did He/She go to Surabaya? ~ YA : Yes, he/she did TIDAK : No, he/she didn't.

Kegunaan Simple Past Tense ialah :

1. Untuk menyatakan sesuatu yang bersifat lampau..

Latihan
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Saya pergi ke Surabaya kemarin. Mereka pergi ke Danau Toba bulan lalu. Heri membeli buku dua buah Minggu lalu. Kami membeli nasi goreng malam minggu yang lalu untuk makan malam. Mereka tidak pergi ke kolam renang bulan lalu

Present Future Tense

CONTOH KALIMAT AKTIF

I will go to Surabaya tomorrow. You will go to Surabaya tomorrow. We will go to Surabaya tomorrow. They will go to Surabaya tomorrow. He will go to Surabaya tomorrow. She will go to Surabaya tomorrow. It will go to Surabaya tomorrow.

CONTOH KALIMAT NEGATIF

I will not go to Surabaya tomorrow. You will not go to Surabaya tomorrow. We will not go to Surabaya tomorrow. They will not go to Surabaya tomorrow. He will not go to Surabaya tomorrow. She will not go to Surabaya tomorrow. It will not go to Surabaya tomorrow.

CONTOH KALIMAT TANYA

Will you go to Surabaya tomorrow? Yes, I will. No, I won't.

Will we go to Surabaya tomorrow? Yes, we will. No, we won't. Will They go to Surabaya tomorrow? Yes, they will. No, they won't. Will he go to Surabaya tomorrow? Yes, he will. No, he won't. Will she go to Surabaya tomorrow? Yes, she will. No, she won't.

PENGGUNAAN
Untuk menyatakan sesuatu yang akan terjadi / belum terjadi dan kemungkinan besar akan dilaksanakan.

LATIHAN 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Saya akan pergi ke Solo besok. Nina akan mengikuti lomba debat bahasa Inggris Ibu tidak akan datang ke toko besok Guru-guru akan mengadakan rapat pukul 09.00 Budi akan membeli buku besok