Rabu, 15 Februari 2012

PRESENT TENSE

The simple present tense is used to discuss permanent situations and the frequency of events.
Regular or Permanent Situations:
When something happens regularly or is a permanent situation we usually use the simple present tense. When using the simple present the verb (with the exception of the auxiliary verbs) remains in the dictionary form (verb + S with he/she/it).

FREQUENCY:
The simple present tense is also used to show how often something happens with adverbs of frequency-always, usually, often, sometimes, occasionally , seldom, rarely, never, etc. And when discussion daily, weekly, monthly, etc.
For examples:
“I always get up at 6.00”
“I never drinks coffee before 12.00”
“I work on my website every day”
We also use the simple present to ask for and give instructions or to discuss a series of actions.
Fajar : How do I make pancakes?
Dimas : Well, first you take 4 eggs and crack them into a bowl, then you weight out 4 oz. Of fluor and sieve it into the eggs, etc.
The simple present tense can also be used to discuss future event.
Simple present tense timeline:
For example:
Raka: “Where do you live?”
Anto:”I live in Germany”
2.Intan:”Where does he live?”
Lisa :”He lives in Germany”
3.Jaka :”What do you do?”
Joko :”I’m a teacher”
4.Chika:”What does he do?”
Cila :”He’s a teacher”

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