Simple Present Tense

Present Tense is simple form which used to express situation going into effect in this time. Like habit, everyday fact or natural phenomenon.


Example:

* For habits = He drinks milk at breakfast.
* For repeated actions = She only eats egg.
* For unchanging situation = I work in Jakarta.


Formula Verbal :

(+)S+ V1(-s/-es)+ Object

(-)S+ do/does+ not+ V1+ Object

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


Characteristic of Simple Resent Tense :

1.Actions that happen now or today

2.Some present tense verbs have "ing", "s", or "es" on the end of them

3.Clue words: Now, Today



Any formula Present Tense :

- S + v1 + object

Example:

She Goes to office.

- S + To be + noun, adjective, adverb

Example:

He is sad.


Example adverbs for present tense:

* Always
* Never
* Every
* Often
* Seldom
* Sometimes
* Usually