Simple Present Tense

PRESENTED BY
PUTRA PERDANA BANDI (11)
RIZKI ARMANDO SAPUTRA (12)

Simple present tense

We use the Present Simple to describe
habits, facts, states and regular
actions. It is the most common tense in
English.

She works on her basket after

dinner every day.

Example of simple present Paragraph

I get up at 5 oclock, and I go to bathroom to take
wudu and then I pray shubuh. After that I clean my
bedroom, and sweep the floor and the yard. After that
I help my mother cooks in the kitchen to prepare a
breakfast and then I take a bath and get dress. And I
have breakfast with my family then I go to school. My
school begin at half past seven am to half past one pm.

Positive Pattern
Using Verb

Using To be

(+) S + V1 + Object

(+) S + to be + Object /
Compliment

Example
(+) I play computer.

Example
(+) I am beautiful.

Negative Pattern
Using Verb

Using To be

(-) S + do/does + not +

V1 + Compliment.

(-) S + to be + not +
Object / Compliment

(-) I dont play computer.

But I make a snowman

(-) I am not beautiful.

Interrogative Pattern
Using Verb

Using To be

(?) Do/does + S + V1 +
Compliment + ?

(?) To be + S + Object /
Compliment + ?

(?) Do I play computer?

(?) Am I beautiful?

Third Person
Third person include
He / She / It
Singular subject (my friend, the boss, a co-worker)
Verb + s
Goes, works, talks, does, speaks

Third Person
How to put s/es after the verb?
To put s/es in the verbs when the subject she, he and
it, you should look at the end of the verb. If the verb
ends with ch, -sh, -ss, -x and -o, the verb should be
added by es. The other endings are just added by s.
But remember it only happens when the
subjects she, he and it.

The function of the Simple Present Tense :

1. Habitual action
To know whether the sentence is habitual
action or not, we can look at the time in it
(Look at the adverb of time) .
Example
She always
washes her clothes
in the morning

Often
Seldom
Always
Everyday
Every month
Every morning
Twice a week
Once a month
Never
Sometimes

The function of the Simple Present Tense :

2. General Truth/ Permanent Statement
When you talk about the general truth or permanent statement
that everybody will know or it is always in that place, you
should use simple present. You may not use other tenses
instead of simple present tense.
Example
Fire is hot
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
A week has seven days.
A month has twelve months.

The function of the Simple Present Tense :

3. Time table
When you talk about the schedule, we can use
simple present.
Example:
The class starts at 7 p.m.
The bus leaves the station in the afternoon.

Note

Although, it implies future time, you

are still able to use simple present.

Change the verbs in the brackets based on the

subjects and kinds of sentences below!

Cooks
1. John ________(cook)
in the kitchen every
morning.
2. Henry_______(go)
to school everyday.
goes
gives
3. Benny often________(give)
me money.
washes
4. Ricky always________(wash)
her dirty clothes.
plays
5. They_______(play)
football every afternoon.

Simple present questions

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When simple present tense is usually used?

What is the verb for simple present tense?
Does simple present tense need s or es after the
verb?
Is it okey to use simple present tense for the past
activity?
Whats wrong with this sentence? I went to eve
workshop every morning and doing housekeeping.