TRUCTU E

imple resent

Simple present

tense is used to

express regular

action or events,

facts, daily

activities and

general truth.

S + V(s/es) + C

To express regular action or events

We often use present tense when we talk about the facts

When we talk about daily activities

to express general truth

Nomin

al

The form of verb in nominal

sentence is “TO BE (is, am,

are)”

(+) Isabel is a lawyer.(-) Isabel isn’t a lawyer.(?) Is Isabel a lawyer ? (-?) Is Isabel not a lawyer

(+) Stevens studies every

night. (-) Stevens

doesn’t study every night.

(?) Does Stevens study every

night ?(-?) Does

Stevens not study every

night ?

Verbal

The form of predicate in

verbal sentence is

“VERB”.

EXAMPLE

•I live in New York.•The moon goes round the Earth.

•John drives a taxi everyday.

•He doesn’t drive a bus.

•We don’t work at night.

•Do you play football ?

resent rogressive

The present

progressive expresses

an activity that is in

progress at the

moment of speaking.

Often the activity is of

general nature:

something generally

in progress this week,

this month, this year.

S + TOBE + V-ing + C

Common

Progressive Verb

KnowRealize

UnderstandRecognize

BelieveFeel

SupposeThink

ImagineDoubt

Remember

METAL

STATE

EMOTIONAL STATE

LoveLike

AppreciateHate

DislikeFearEnvyMindCare

EXAMPLE

• I am living with my

sister until I find an

apartment.• We are eating in a restaurant

tonight. We’ve

already booked the

table.