Simple PresentDian anjar saputro

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Who is she? Is she beautiful? Do you like her?

The answer She is Afika.

S to be object She is beautiful.

S to be adjective I like her.

S verb object

Simple present tense S + verb1 (s/es)+ OS + verb1 + O

Examples:

My mother likes cooking. I like reading comics.

Adverb of frequency in Simple Present Tense

Always Usually Often + verb 1 Sometimes Never

Examples:She always helps her mother.Ary usually gets up early in the morning.

Verbs in Simple Present Tense

Full verbget up, help, have, need, go, etc.

To beis ------ he, she, itam ---- Iare ---- you, we

Verb changes in Simple Present Tense

Verb ended by -ss, -x, -ch, -sh, -oExamples : kiss—kisses, box—boxes, watch —watches, wash—washes, go —goes

Verb ended by consonant and –yExamples : study—studies, cry—cries

Verb ended by vocal and –y Examples : play—plays, buy—buys

Other verbsExamples : get up—gets up, need—needs, walk —walks, write--writes

The functions of Simple Present Tense

Routines or habitual actions - I study every night. - She usually cleans the house in the morning.

Facts or reality - My friend has two sisters. - The sun rises in the east.

Present reality - The food tastes delicious. - Ricky looks handsome today

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