Rabu, 24 November 2010

PRESENT TENSE

Some functions of simple present tense:

1. The simple present tense is used to indicate a situation that exists right now,, at the moment of speaking.
Example: We have a big garden.

2. 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 statements of fact.
Example: God loves us.

3. The simple present is used for habitual of everyday activity.
Example: Biology class begins at 07.00 a.m.

And the Pattern :
NOMINAL:
S + tobe + compliment
S + tobe + not + compliment
To be + S + compliment + ?
Example : She is a nurse.

Note : When using words question, we put the question word in the beginning of the sentence and followed by the form of question pattern above.
W/H question + tobe + S + compliment + ?
>Why is she angry

VERBAL:
(+) S + verb1 – s/es + o/c/adv
(-) S + do/does + not + verb1 + o/c/adv
(?) Do/Does + subject + verb1 + o/c/adv
Example : I study English every day

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