Present Tense

Present Tense

Definition : The simple present tense is used to indicate a situation right now at the moment of speaking.

Notes !

• The simple present says something was true in the past, is true in the present, and will be true in the future.
• It is used for general statement of fact.
• The simple present tense is used for habitual or everyday activity.

Pattern

Nominal
( + ) S + tobe(is, am, are) + O/C
( - ) S + tobe(is, am, are) + O/C
( ? ) Tobe(is, am, are) + S + O/C

Example:

(+) Anisa is a nice girl

(-) Anisa isn’t a nice girl

(?) Is she a nice girl?

- Yes, she is.

- No, she isn’t.

*When using word question (W/H question such as what, who, why, when, where, which, how)
We simply put the question word in the beginning of the sentences and followed by the form of
question pattern above.
Example
Why is she angry ?
w/h + tobe + S + complement ?

Verbal
( + ) S + V1 + s/es + O/C
( - ) S + do/does + not + V1 + O/C
( ? ) Do/does + S + V1 + O/C ?

Example:

(+) Matius reads PC gamer magazine every sunday
(-) Matius doesn’t read PC gamer magazine every sunday
(?) Does Matius  read PC gamer magazine every Sunday?

- Yes, he does.

- No, she doesn’t.