Simple Present Tense Diposting oleh indra hari mukti | di 09.48

Formula for Simple Present Tense is:
Verb1 + Subject + Object + Modifier

Note: if the subject followed by the adjective or noun, used to be: is / am / are. Is used if its subject is singular he, she, it and the noun can be replaced with the subject pronoun he, she or it; Am if the subject was I; Meanwhile, if you are his subject-you, they, or we. Subject pronoun I, you, they, we, and the noun which can be replaced with I, you, they or we called a plural subject.

Example:

1. Farmers in Teak Bali grow rice crops twice a year. (The farmers in Bali Jati rice planting twice a year).
2. Some students usually conduct research on plant vegetative propagations. (Some students are doing research on plant vegetative propagation).
3. Transpiration starts to increase at 8 a.m. (Transpiration started to increase at 8 am).

Note: In examples 1 and 2 used the plural verb because the subject was plural, while the third example is singular verb [verb1 + (s or es)] because it was preceded by a singular subject.

Whenever verb1 added the letter s, and when added to the letter so that ice becomes singular verb is correct? Almost all the singular verb is formed by adding the letter s at the end verb1 (ie Verb1 + s). However, given the number of verb very much, then that needs to be understood / memorized now is when we have to add ice. Its requirements is that if verb1 ending with the letter "o, x, ch, y, th, s, and sh" then Verb1 + ice.

Example:
Verb1

Verb1 + ice

Meaning
go
do
box
watch
pinch
punch
study
cry
fly
try
press
pass
smash
brush
bath
sooth
wash

goes
does
boxes
watches
Pinches
punches
studies
cries
flies
tries
presses
passes
Smashes
Brushes
bathes
soothes
washes

go
do / do
boxing
watch
pinch
hit
learn
cry
fly
try
pressing, tindis
pass, pass
hit
brush
bath
calm
wash

Note:

* The letter 'y' is preceded by a consonant changed to 'i' (See: studies, tries, cries).
* Verb have (had) changed into irregularly has.

The next question is when the simple present tense is used?

Simple present tense is used:

1. to declare the events that occur on a regular basis (regular happening).

Example:

1. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. (The sun rises in the east and sinks in the west).
2. The full moon comes every 30 days. (Purnama come every 30 days).
3. The planet earth takes 365 days to rotate the sun. (Planet Earth takes 365 days to orbit the sun).

2. to express habits conducted by the subject line (habitual action); The habits are still going on until now and (probably) will continue into the future (future).

Example:

1. My son always goes to school on foot. (My son always went to school on foot).
2. Mr. Bain usually plays badminton every Sunday morning but he did not show up last Sunday. (Mr Bain usually play badminton every week in the morning but he did not appear (not playing) last Sunday).
3. Mr. Budi always drives a car to the office. (Mr. Budi always drive to work).

3. To state the arguments or theories that have recognized the truth.

Example:

1. The prices of goods always buy the good when the drop in market availabilities. (The prices of goods are always rises when the market declined ketersedianya).
2. Solar radiation is required during photosynthesis. (Solar radiation is required during the process of photosynthesis).
3. Twenty-five devided by five is equal to five. (25 divided by 5 equals 5).

4. To express / express a state or condition of someone or something in the present (when expressed). Verbs for expressing this one or something related to the process / state in the brain, associated with feelings associated with the five senses, and related to the ownership. Verbs like this are collectively called the Stative Verbs. These verbs often we use or hear in everyday life. So, pay attention and memorize verbs in the following table!
Associated with the process / situation in the brain
know (know)
believe (believe)
understand (understand / understood)
imagine (imagine)
think (thought / think / guess)
recognize (recognize)

doubt (doubt)
need (need / needs)
prefer (preferred)
the mean (mean)
forget (forget / forgot)
remember (remember / recall)
Associated with feelings
hate (hate)
love (love)

like (love)
want (want / wants)

Associated with sensory
hear (hear)
see (see)
smell (smell / smell)
appear (emerge)

sound (sound)
look (see / look)
seem (seem)
taste (feel / felt)
Associated with ownership
have (has)
own (have)

possess (a)
belong (belong)

Note: Stative verbs are passive and not used in continuous tenses. However, some Stative verbs can also be active, meaning a little different with Stative verbs, and in this case, can be used in continuous tenses. The difference is the use of passive verbs active and is discussed in more detail on the topic Simple present tense vs. present continuous tense.

Example:

1. I think I know him. (I thought / think I know him).
2. I understand Indonesia better now. (I understand the English language better now).
3. I love you very much. (I really love you).
4. The song sounds good but I can not catch every single word in it. (The song sounded sweet but I can not catch a word of that song).
5. The snack tastes so delicious. (Snacks was so delicious).
6. I believe you. (I believe you).
7. The tragic accident sometimes appears in my mind. (Tragic accidents that sometimes occur to me).
8. She has two dogs and one cat. (She has two dogs and one cat), etc.

5. To express the fact that there is now. The emphasis is more on the facts, not on the process that is often used fakta.Verb here include: consist of, contain, include, exist, the cost, some (ie: is, am, and are, or if you follow some auxiliary capital) .

Example:

1. She weighs more than 100 kg. She is very fat. (He weighed over 100 pounds. He was very fat).
2. I want to buy these shoes. How much do they cost? (I want to buy these shoes. How much?).
3. Cigarettes contain a lot of nicotine and other harmful substances. (Cigarette smoke contains many substances, nicotine and other harmful substances).

6. To make a request (demand / ask for help) and command (command).

Example:

1. May I borrow your pen, please? (Can I borrow pulpenmu?).
2. Make teams that consist of 5 people each! (Make teams, each consisting of 5 persons).

Note: In the simple present tense, often used adverb such as: always (always), often (often), usually (usually), sometimes (sometimes), seldom (rarely), never (never). Adverbs are usually placed between the subject and verb. But if the phrase used to be, adverb is placed after some (See example 4). Although inserted adverb, verb forms do not change. That is, if its singular subject (third person singular), verbnya remains singular (See example 5). In addition to adverbs, simple present tense is often inserted as Auxiliary capital can (could), may (may, might), and must (must). (See example 6). And remember, use a plural verb after the capital Auxiliary. Singular verb is never used after the auxiliary capital (See example 7). Auxiliary use of capital will be discussed specifically in the next post.

Example:

1. I usually watch Hollywood movies to maintain my Home proficiency. (I usually watch Hollywood movies to maintain my English skills).
2. They always arrive on time. (They always arrive on time).
3. My children sometimes go to Kuta Beach to practice their Bahasa. (My children sometimes go to Kuta beach to practice the language Ingggrisnya).
4. He is never late. (He was never late).
5. Because he seldom studies hard, he seldom gets good results. (Because he rarely studied hard, he rarely get good grades).
6. Can I go now? No, you can not. You must stay here until we finish doing our homework. (Can I go now? No. You have to stay here until we finish our homework).
7. He must go to see a doctor now. (He had to go to the doctor now).

Negative Form

Negative form of the sentence in the Simple Present Tense is made by adding the word aids 'do' or 'does' (depending on the subject line) and not, as shown in the following formula,
Subject + (does / do) + not + Verb1 + Object + Modifier

Note: a) If the positive sentences using singular verb (ie verb1 + s / es), use the word before does not help and do not forget to turn it into singgular verb verb1. Does not be abbreviated does and do not be abbreviated to do. b) If the sentence be positive uses (ie is, am or acres), the word help do or does not need. Needs to be done here is simply insert a note after several, each of which can be abbreviated to is not / are not. Contraction of am + not is Is not, but do not use contractions in written / formal conversation because it is not formal.

Example:

1. The sun does not rise in the west and does not set in the east. (The sun does not rise in the west and not drowned in the east).
2. The full moon does not come every 15 days. (Purnama not come every 15 days).
3. The planet earth does not take 400 days to rotate the sun. (Planet Earth does not need 400 days to orbit the sun).
4. My son does not always go to school on foot. (My son does not always go to school on foot).
5. Mr. Bain does not always play badminton every Sunday morning. (Mr Bain does not always play badminton every week in the morning).
6. Mr. The mind does not always drive a car to the office. (Mr. Budi not always take the car to the office).
7. I do not believe you. (I do not believe you).
8. I do not understand Bahasa better now. (I do not understand English better now).
9. The song does not sound good but I can catch every single word in it. (The song did not sound nice but I can catch every word in the song).
10. The snack does not taste good. (Snacks do not taste good).
11. I do not love you very much. (I do not really love you).
12. I do not always watch Hollywood movies to maintain my Home proficiency. (I do not always watch Hollywood movies to maintain my English skills).
13. My children do not always practice their Bahasa every Saturday night. (My kids do not always practice the language Ingggrisnya every Saturday night).
14. He is never late. (He was never late).
15. Although he does not always study hard, always he gets good results. (Although he did not always studied hard, he's always got good grades).

Yes / No Questions

Yes / No Questions for Simple Present Tense is made by placing the word help does / do or be is / am / are before the subject. Consider the following formula:
Does / Do + Verb1 + Subject + Object + Modifier?

Example:

1. Do farmers in Teak Bali grow rice crops twice a year? (Are the farmers in Bali Jati rice planting twice a year?).
2. Do some students usually conduct research on plant vegetative propagations? (Are some students are doing research on vegetative propagation of plants?).
3. Transpiration does start to increase at 8 a.m? (Does transpiration began to increase at 8 am?).

The pattern above for positive yes / no questions. How to create a negative yes / no questions, tag questions, information questions, and embedded questions are detailed in the topic How to Address Questions.