SIMPLE

PRESENT
TENSE
SPC
MEMBER GROUP 1
01 02 03
AMANDA ZAHRA ANDI MULYA (7) NAUFAL
(3) SUANDY (16)

04 05 06
SULTAN TIARA NUR (34) ULFI
GADING (33) AFIYAH(36)
Definition of Simple
Present Tense
The simple present tense is a form of a sentence that
describes an event, or an action that is currently happening
in a simple form, or an action that is done repeatedly, or a
daily habit.

EXAMPLE:
• Jane works hard.
• Chloe doesn’t work hard at all!
• Does Bill jog on Sundays?
Special Features of the
Simple Present Tense
1. The sentence predicate in this tense form is
always a Bare Infinitive.
Especially for subjects that consist of the third
person singular, for example: Jeremy, cat, he, she,
it, the verb always ends in -s/es/ies.
2. Interrogative sentences are formed by adding the
word do/does for verbal sentences and to be (am, 4. Verbal sentences already use the word
is, are) for nonverbal sentences in front of the does/not, so the ending -s/es/ies is removed
subject. from the verb.

3. The negative is adding the words do not (don't)

or does not (doesn’t) for verbal sentences and to be
(am, is, are) for nonverbal sentences behind the
subject.
 The function of the Simple
Present Tense
• Declare an event, action or event that is usually done and has become a
reality, or an action that has become a habit.
EXAMPLE : I go to work everyday

• Stating events that are common and cannot be disputed, or stating a general
truth.
EXAMPLE : The sun rises from the east.

• Stating a request or order to a second person or another person.

EXAMPLE : He wants me to teach him cook.

• Demonstrates skills, abilities, character or traits possessed by a person.

EXAMPLE : Bonny is fluent in English.
 The function of the Simple
Present Tense
• Quoting news, announcements and newspapers
EXAMPLE :In her e-mail she says. “My mother goes shopping everyday”.

• Declare an event that will definitely occur (has been scheduled) and will
occur or be carried out in the future.
EXAMPLE :The mayor of this town goes to Jakarta every weekend.