E-Primbon Chitayae

Simple present tense is the sentence that use to express an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a schedule event or something that often happens.


There two kinds of simple present tense :

1. NOMINAL SENTENCE
(simple present tense without verb)
Formula :
(+) S + Tobe + Adj/Noun/Adv
(-) S + Tobe + not + Adj/Noun/Adv
(?) Tobe + S + Adj/Noun/Adv ?

Example :

(+) I am happy
(-) I am not happy
(?) Am I happy?

(+) He is a police
(-) He is not a police
(?) Is he a police?


2. VERBAL
(simple present tense with verb)
Formula :
(+) S + V1 (s/es) + O/C
(-) S + do/does + not + V1 + O/C
(?) Do/does + S + V1 + O/C ?

Example :

(+) He reads a novel every day.
(-) He does not read a novel everyday.
(?) Does he read a novel everyday?

(+) I play tennis on Sundays
(-) I do not play tennis on Sundays.
(?) Do I play tennis on Sundays?


There are three important note:

1.   For the 3 rd person singular (she, he, it) we add “s” or “es” to the main verb (only for positive tense).
With most verb, the 3 rd person singular form is created simply by adding – S. However, with some verb, you need to add –ES change the ending a little.
Here are the rules :
Verb ending in ... How to make the 3 rd person singular Example
s Add -ES He passes
z Add -ES She apologizes
sh Add -ES She wishes
ch Add -ES He watches
Consonant + y Change Y to I, then add -ES It flies

2.   For positive sentences, we do not normally use the auxiliary.

3.   For the verb tobe, we do not use an auxiliary, even for question and negative sentences.



Example :

(+) Ujay studies English
(-) Ujay does not studies English
(?) Ujay Reza studies English?

(+) Feni, Yuspina, Indah laugh together
(-) They do not laugh together
(?) Do they laugh together?

(+) Justin and I eat spagethy every day
(-) We do not eat spagethy every day
(?) Do we eat spagethy every day ?


The some frequency that use in simple present tense:
- Always
- Usually
- Often
- Never
- Sometimes
- Seldom


Uses of present simple:

- We uses the present simple for describes general truths, facts and scientific laws.
Example : the earth moves round the sun.

- We use the present simple for direction.
Example : the earth moves round the sun.

- We us the present simple for direction.
Example : you come out of the station.
Then you turn tight.

- We use the present simple for habits and routines.
Example : I watch TV every night.

- We use the present simple for things that are true and that normally happen
Example : Children like playing.

- We use the present simple for things which you like or dislike.
Example : He dislike novel

- We use present simple for permanent situation
Example : He lives in Tokyo.

- We use the present simple for procedures,
Example : He interview boys.

- We use the present simple for perceptions.
Example : The food smells good.