SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

• Simple present is used to indicate a situation that exists right now, it used for general statements of fact and used for habitual or everyday activity.
• This tense is used to express :

a. Habitual Actions

Examples : 

- We eat rice every day

- I wake up at 05.00 a.m

- You ride your bike every Sunday

b. General Truth

Examples :

- The sun rises in the east

- The earth revolves around the sun

- Indonesia is a big country

THE FRAME

A. NOMINAL

 ( + )   S + AM / IS / ARE + COMP

               I   + am + strong

             He + is   + pilot

 ( - )  S + AM  IS / ARE + NOT + COMP

             I   + am + not + strong

           He + is + not + pilot

 ( ? )  AM / IS / ARE + S + COMP 

             Am + I + strong

             Is    + he + pilot

B. VERBAL 

( + )   S + V1 + OBJ / COMP

         I    + drink + tea

     They + love + us

( - )    S + DO / DOES + NOT + V1 + OBJ / COMP

          I   + do + not + drink + tea

     They + do + not + love + us 

( ? )  DO / DOES + S + V1 + OBJ / COMP

         Do + I + drink + tea

         Do + they + love + us