TENSES

• SIMPLE PRESENT
• PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
• PRESENT PERFECT
• PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
• SIMPLE PAST
• PAST PROGRESSIVE
• PAST PERFECT
• PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
• SIMPLE FUTURE
• FUTURE PROGRESSIVE
• FUTURE PERFECT
• FUTURE PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

WISELY LEO CANDRA

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY:

To understand and to be able to

apply the uses of English tenses
accurately in various contexts
such as in listening, speaking,
reading and writing.

SMP SUTOMO 2 - T.P. 2020-2021

 TRUE IN THE PAST
SIMPLE PRESENT
TRUE IN THE PRESENT SPELLING
RULES
TRUE IN THE FUTURE
WITH MAIN VERBS WITH BE
Affirmative: Affirmative:
S+ a base verb+ o/c S+ is/am/are+c
WITH MAIN VERBS WITH BE
Negative: Negative:
FORMS: S+ do/does+ not+ a base verb+ o/c S+ is/am/are+not +c
WITH MAIN VERBS WITH BE
Yes/No Question: Yes/No Question:
Do/Does+ S + (not) + a base verb+ o/c? Is/am/are + S+ (not) +c?
WITH MAIN VERBS WITH BE
Wh_Question: Wh _Question:
Question words + do/does+ S + (not) + a Question words + Is/am/are + S+ (not) +c?
base verb+ o/c?
SPELLING RULES
THE USES OF THE SIMPLE PRESENT
Simple present is used to express GENERAL
STATEMENTS OF FACTS, TIMELESS TRUTHS,
and HABITUAL or EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES

1. I study for two hours every night.

2. I get up at seven every morning.
3. He always eats a sandwich for
lunch.
4. She is a doctor.
5. Water flows to lower places.
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

AFFIRMATIVE:
S+ IS/AM/ARE+VERB-ING

FORMS NEGATIVE:
S+ IS/AM/ARE+NOT+VERB-ING

YES/NO QUESTION:
IS/AM/ARE+S+(NOT)+VERB-ING?

WH_QUESTION:
QUESTION WORDS+
IS/AM/ARE+S+(NOT)+VERB-ING?
 Present Progressive expresses an activity that is
in progress at the moment of speaking.

Present Progressive can also show a general

• John is sleeping right now.
• The students are sitting at their
desks now.
• I need an umbrella because it is
raining.
nature: something generally in progress this
week, this month, this year.
 I am taking five courses this semester.
 John is trying to improve his work habits.
 Susan is writing another book this year.
SPELLING CHANGES TO FORM VERB-ING

01 02 03
 STATIVE VERBS
They describe states: conditions  Yum! This food tastes good. I
or situations that exist. like it very much. (Correct)
Stative Verbs are usually not  This food is tasting good. I am
used in progressive tenses. liking it very much. (Incorrect)
 The chef is in his kitchen. He is
tasting the sauce.
 It tastes too salty.