Simple Present Tense

Function

Simple Present Tense is used to tell about facts, habitual or express feeling.

Simple Present Tense digunakan untuk menyampaikan tentang fakta, kebiasaan atau menyatakan perasaan.

S + is/am/are + Complement

*Note: Complement can be about adjective, adverb or noun.

​Nominal

S + Verb 1 (s/es) + Object/Complement

*Note: Complement can be about adjective, adverb or noun.

Adding s/es in Verb 1 if the subjects are She, He or It.

Verbal

Verbal

~ I go to Bandung tonight.

~ We often study in group after school.

~ The sun shines brightly today.

~ She usually wakes up at 5 a.m in the morning.

~ The elephant eats by using its trunk.

Nominal

~ I am a Junior High School student.

~ She is kind and friendly.

~ Dhani is sad today.

~ You are my best friend.

Verbal

( - ) S + Do / DOes + Not + Verb 1 + Object or complemment

( ? ) Do / DOes + S + Verb 1 + Object/Complement

Nominal

( - ) S + To be (is, am, are) + Not + Object/Complement

( ? ) To be + S + Object/Complement?