Selasa, 30 November 2010

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

 Hello guys... the next title is Simple Present Tense. Do you know about Simple Present Tense? Let me explain you about  this title.

The function of simple present is use to explain an event that happen now, it also forms a habitual action, general truth, command and request.

Simple Present:
Past                                      Future The simple present is used to indicate a situation that exists right now, at the moment of speaking. Þ      I smell something delicious. Þ      Jane needs a glass of water right now.
Þ      They have a big house.
Past                                      Future 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. Þ      Monkey swings from branch to branch. Þ      Kind words make people happy.
Þ      God loves us.
Past      ?                       ?      Future The simple present is used for habitual or everyday activity. Þ      I watch TV three hours every night. Þ      English class begins at 7am.
Þ      Father usually reads newspaper every morning.

The formula of simple present tense :
I . Nominal:
(+) He is a doctor.
S  + To be + Compliment
(-) He is not a doctor.
S  + To be + not + Compliment
(?) Is he a doctor?
To be  +   S   +  Compliment + ?

When using word questions (W/H questions such as What, Who, When, Why, Where, Which, How), we simply put the question word in the beginning of the sentence and followed by the form of question pattern above.
Example:
Why is she angry?
W/H question + to be  +   S   +  Compliment + ?

II. Verbal:
(+) S + Verb1 -s/es + O / C / adv     
  Uruha study English everyday.
(-) S + Do/Does+not+Verb1 + O / C / adv
 Uruha does not study English everyday.
(?) Do/Does+ Subject + Verb1 + O / C / adv
Does Uruha study English everyday?


Spelling of third person singular forms


Most verbs:
Add -s to infinitive
work ® works
drink ® drinks
meet ® meets
Verbs ending in consonants + y:
Change y to I and add -es
Fly ® flies
Cry ® cries
Rely ® relies
Verbs ending in -s, -z, -ch, or -x :
Add -es to infinitive
Miss ® misses
Buzz ® buzzes
Watch ® watches
Push ® pushes
Fix ®fixes
Exceptions:
Have ® has
go ® goes
do ® does

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