BAHASA INGGRIS TEKNIK II

Present Tenses

Azhar Ahmad Smaragdina, M.Pd.

Teknik Elektro – Universitas Negeri Malang
Present Simple
The Simple Present Tense
Expresses a habit or often repeated action.
Adverbs of frequency such as, often, seldom,
sometimes, never, etc. are used with this
tense.

She goes to work everyday.

They always eat lunch together.
The Simple Present Tense
This tense also expresses general truths or
facts that are timeless.

Snow falls in the December in Minnesota.

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
 Indicators
Always Whenever Everyday

Usually Often Frequently

Sometimes Rarely Occasionally

never
 Form
I study I wait
You study You wait
S/he/it studies s/he/it waits
We study we wait
They study they wait
Present Continous
 Present Continous
This tense is used to describe an action that is
occurring right now (at this moment, today,
this year, etc.). The action has begun and is
still in progress.

She is typing a paper for her class.

He can’t talk. He is fixing the sink right now.
The Present Progressive/Present Continous
The present progressive can also be used to
describe an action that is occurring in the
present, but is temporary.

John is living in Modesto, but he might move

soon.
 Indicators
Right now, at this Still
moment

This year, week, As we speak

month, etc.

Present Progressive Tense

 Form
I am studying
You are studying
S/he/it is studying
We are studying
They are studying
I'm studying
You're studying
S/he/it's studying
We're studying
They're studying

Present Progressive Tense

State Verb
Be Happy.. and
Enjoy the
Learning
Azhar Ahmad S.

November 24,
2019
TERIMA KASIH