The present tense (abbreviated PRES or PRS) is a grammatical tense that locates a situation or event in present time. This linguistic definition refers to a concept that indicates a feature of the meaning of a verb. However, in discussions of specific languages, the term "present tense" is often used to refer to a particular grammatical form that, depending on the language, may frequently be used to express the present nature of an action or, in some cases, may be used to express non-present action. The discussion in this article focuses on the forms used in various languages.
In English, present tense form may be used to express action in the present, a current state of being, an occurrence in the future, or an action that started in the past and continues.
FORMULA
1.habitual
= S+(I,YOU,WE,THEY)+V1(+)
= S+(HE,SHE,IT)+V1+S/ES (+)
EX:
Rachhel studies english every saturday (+)
Febra takes a bath every morning(+)
They swim in ancol once a week (+)
(-) S+do NOT (I,YOU,WE,THEY)+ V1
(-) S+does NOT (SHE,HE,IT)+V1
EX:
Ezra does not study english every night (-)
(?) do/does+S+V1
Does she study english every night (?)
simple present added adverbs of frequency
- always
- usually
- often
- sometimes
- seldom/rarely/hardly ever
- never
EX::
We seldom eat PIZZA
she rarely drives her motorcycle
2. Fact
- the sun rises in the east
Selasa, 30 Oktober 2012
PRESENT TENSE
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