PRESENT TENSE

What is a present tense  !!!

Present tense is a simple form which used to express situation going into effect.

Present tense have 4 types :
Simple present tense, present continous tense, present perfect tense, and present perfect continous tense.

Simple present tense is used for :
~ Express habit, general truths, repeated actions or unchanging situation, emotions and whised.
~ Give instruction or direction.
~ To express arrangement.

PATTERNS (Using verbs) :
+) S + VI + Complement/Object
-) S + Do/does + Not + VI + Complement/Object
?) Do/does + S + VI + Complement + ?

PATTERNS (Using be) :
+) S + to be (is, am, are) + complement
-) S + to be (is, am, are) + not + complement
?) To be (is, am , are) + S + complement.

Examples :

I.    Kalimat Nominal ( S + to be (am, are, is ) + . . .

+) I am here every Sunday
-) We are not (aren’t ) farmers.
?) Are you hungy ?

II.    Kalimat Vrbal ( Using Verbs )

+) I usually wake up at five in the morning.
-) Thy do not like coffee
?) Do you study English at school ?

Example :
a)    I am in class today                     ( use to be (am) )
b)    Alice is at the library today         ( use to be (is) )
c)    My friends are at home today     ( use to be (are) )