Simple Present Tense (2)

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Form:

The simple present tense is usually the same as the infinitive. But for third person singular ( he, she, and it), the verb ends in -s. Ma no other changes for plural.

examples:

• he/she/it........................ works (singular)
• he/she/it........................ eats (singular)
• he/she/ it ...................... reads (singular)

Spelling: Look at the way these verbs change:

        Ending in x, ss, ch, sh, o.

I fix...............................................> she fixes

I miss............................................> he misses

I watch..........................................> she watches

I finish...........................................> she finishes

I do ...............................................> it does

        Ending in ry, ly , dy.

I try ..............................................> he tries

I study...........................................> he studies

I carry............................................> she carries

I worry...........................................>he worries

i fly................................................> it flies

Using:

1. We use the simple present tense to talk about routines and things we do everyday.

           To express routines by using simple present, here is example:

• Mr. Santoso is a commuter . he drives to the station everyweekday and takes the train to Jakarta. when he arrives, he ussually walks to the office, but if the weather is bad, he gets a taxi.

      2. We use the simple present tense to talk about the fact and things that are always true.

          To express fact by using simple present, here is example:

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Types of simple present tense sentences

Simple Present Tense Affirmative.

To form simple present tense affirmative, The formula:

         S + Verb (1) / Verb infinitive/ to be (is, am, are) + O

Here are examples:

• Susi Pudjiastuti is the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.
• She reads Harry Potter book everyday.
• They watch new Bollywood movies every sunday.

Simple Present Tense Negative

To form  simple present tense  negative, we commonly use  don't or does before verb. except auxiliary or tobe.

         S + Don’t / Doesn’t + Verb (1) + O

If  verb is To Be,  So the formula become:

         S + (is, am, are) + not + O

Here are examples:

• Susi Pudjiastuti is not the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.
• She doesn’t read Harry Potter book everyday.
• They don’t watch new movies every sunday.

Simple Present Tense Interogative

Simple Present Tense Interogative or question sentence, commonly use do or does before subject. the formula is:

           Do / Does + S + Verb 1 + O


We use do if   the subjects are I, you, they, or we. but,  does is using if the subject  (She, He, It).

Here are examples: :

• Does she read some Harry potter book ?
• Do they watch Bollywood movie everyday ?
• Do you do excercise every morning ?

If verb is  To Be or  Modal, So do not use  do or  does.

Here are examples:

• Is Susi Pudjiastuti the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries ?
• Are you new staff of International Paint office ?
• Are they students of Muhammadiyah University of Buton?

Task:

1. Write if the sentences are right or wrong and correct the mistake.

• My assistant looks after our website. (right)
• You speaks English very well...........................................
• My  brother live in Jakarta.............................................
• My colleagues agrees with me........................................
• We manufacture parts for helicopters...........................
• The new catalogue look very nice.................................
• Susanto and Joko lives in Jakarta..............................
• Handoko wants to  talk to you .....................................

2. Make sentences by using the verb in bracket.(Use third person singular)

• Describe:.........................................................
• Imagine:..........................................................
• Listen:.............................................................
• Allow:.............................................................
• Discover:........................................................
• Laugh:...........................................................
• Improve:..........................................................
• Kick:................................................................
• Wipe:..............................................................
• Vanish:.........................................................
• United:..........................................................