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The simple present tense is used to express regular events, general facts, and habitual actions in the present. Its structure typically follows the formula Subject + Verb (with 's/es' for third person) + Complement for positive sentences, and it can also include auxiliary verbs for negative and interrogative forms. Key characteristics include the use of known verbs, auxiliary verbs like 'do' or 'does', and adverbs of time, with various functions such as expressing general truths, daily activities, feelings, scheduled events, and commands.

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Kelompok 7-Kelas s2s

The simple present tense is used to express regular events, general facts, and habitual actions in the present. Its structure typically follows the formula Subject + Verb (with 's/es' for third person) + Complement for positive sentences, and it can also include auxiliary verbs for negative and interrogative forms. Key characteristics include the use of known verbs, auxiliary verbs like 'do' or 'does', and adverbs of time, with various functions such as expressing general truths, daily activities, feelings, scheduled events, and commands.

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Summary of simple present tense material of gruop 7

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What is present tense? The simple present tense is a form of tenses that is used to express

Events that occur regularly, routinely, or are usually done in the present. Present means what?

Present in simple present tense means “present”, then simple means simple, and tense is the form

Of the verb according to the time period used.

Present tense is used when someone wants to express an event or general fact that is

Happening at this time. In addition, the simple present tense is also used in conditional sentence

Type 0 and conditional sentence type 1 patterns followed by the simple future tense. As for the

Name, the formula for this one tense is not too complicated. The reason is, we often use these

Tenses in everyday life. Before diving deeper, it’s better if we remember the structure of a

“sentence”. So, we can say a sentence if it consists of the following 3 things:

S : Subject (subject)

P : Predicate (predicate)

C : Complement (complementary)

However, only 2 are required, namely the subject and the predicate. So, now that you have
Remembered, let’s proceed to the explanation of the formula and the examples!

What is the formula for the simple present tense? In general, the simple present tense

Formula is Subject + Verb 1(s/es) + Complement for positive sentences with verbal patterns. If

The pattern is nominal, then the present tense formula becomes Subject + Auxiliary Verb (to be)

+ Complement.

Nominal Simple Present Tense

How to make simple present tense sentences? Here is the simple present tense formula

That you can use:

(+) Subject + Be + Complement

(-) Subject + Being + Not + Complement

(?) Be + Subject + Complement

Examples of simple present tense with nominal sentence patterns:

(+) I am an international school student

(-) He is not an international school student

(?) Is he an international school student?

What Are the Characteristics of Simple Present Tense Sentences?


Here are some characteristics of the present tense:

1. Using known verbs (infinitive) or irregular verbs. Example: I play soccer every weekend.

(Play is a verb in its base form).

2. Using auxiliary verbs, namely “Do” or “Does” for verbal sentences in negative and

Interrogative forms. Example:

She doesn’t eat meat. (Doesn’t = does not, negative auxiliary for the subject “She”)

Do you like chocolate? (Do = auxiliary word for questions with the subject “You”)

3. In the present tense, there are usually adverbs of time such as always, usually, often,
seldom,

Rarely, never, every day/week/month/year. Example: I always drink coffee in the morning.

Functions and Uses of the Simple Present Tense

Apart from expressing facts, when can we use the simple present tense in a sentence?

1. General truth/generalization or facts

In the world, we cannot escape the so-called absolute truth or general truth. Well, generalization

Means the truth that cannot be contested. So, the simple present tense is a form of a sentence to

Express something concrete. Example sentences are:


 The earth revolves around the sun.

 Earth revolves around the sun.

2. Habitual or daily activities a.k.a repeated actions

If you hear the word habit, surely you can immediately guess its meaning easily. Yep! The

Simple present tense also functions to show daily habits or activities, aka activities or schedules

That you do repeatedly. Example:

 We go to school by bus every morning.

 We go to school by bus every morning.

3. Express feelings and emotions

Are you sad? Or maybe you’re thinking about something? Don’t hesitate, you can express it

Through simple present tense sentences. Example of sentences:

 Feelings:

I am sad to hear your bad news.

Emotions:

I’m always thankful because have a great bestfriend.

4. The scheduled event in the near future or familiar with future conditions
What is meant by this function is that the simple present tense is also used to discuss

Activities/events that are scheduled in the near future. In addition, this tense is commonly used in

Discussing transportation schedules. For example:

 The train departs at 08.00 a.m.

5. Command or instruction (Giving Orders or Instructions)

Have you ever watched a cooking tutorial? Hmm, don’t go far. You must often read instructions

Or orders on your smartphone, right? For example in the following sentence:

 Draw pattern or use fingerprint to unlock.

 Pour the juice into the cup.

Question from group 11.

1. What Are the Characteristics of Simple Present Tense Sentences?

2. Functions and Uses of the Simple Present Tense?

3. What is meant by Simple Present Tense?

4. What Are Examples of Simple Present Tense?

5. Are there song lyrics that contain the Simple Present Tense?

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