1. Simple Present
berfungsi untuk menyakatan suatu fakta, kebiasaan atau kejadian yang terjadi pada saat ini.
Contoh :
- kalimat tanpa kata kerja (S + to be + C)
(-) he is not smart
(?) is he smart ?
2. (+) they are volleyball Players
(-) They are not volleyball players
(?) Are they volleyball players ?
- Kalimat dengan kata kerja (S + V1 + s/es + C)
(-) I do not watch boxing on television
(?) does he watch boxing on television ?
Pasif : the boxing is watched by me on television
2. (+) Rena reads Naruto comics
(-) Rena does not read Naruto comics
(?) does she read Naruto comics?
Pasif : Naruto comics is read by rena2. Present Continous
berfungsi untuk menjelaskan kegiatan yang "sedang" terjadi saat ini
struktur : S + to be + Ving + C
contoh :
(+) encek is Playing guitar
(-) encek is not playing guitar
(?) is encek playing guitar ?
Pasif : the guitar is being played by encek
3. Present Perfect
berfungsi untuk menyatakan kegiatan yang "sudah" berlalu atau kejadian di masa lalu
contoh :
- Kalimat tanpa kata kerja ( S + have/has + been + C )
1. (+) I have been to paris four times
(-) I have not been to paris four times
(?) have you been to paris four times ?
2. (+) The snow has gone
(-) The snow has not gone
(?) has the snow been gone ?
- Kalimat dengan kata kerja (S + have/has + V3 + C )
(-) I have not listened this song before
(?) have you listened this song before ?
Pasif : the song has been listened by me
2. (+) I have invited you last night
(-) I have not invited you last night
(?) have you invited me last night ?
Pasif : i have been invited by you last night