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Simple Present Tense
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2. What is simple present tense?
In general, the simple present expresses events or situations that exist always, usually, habitually; they exist now, have existed in the past, and probably will exist in the future.

3. Usage The simple present tense is used: Verbal Sentence
To express a habitual action, and used adverb of frequency. Example:
I drink milk every morning.
To denote unchanging truth about the universe or nature. Example:
The sun sets in the west.

4. Subject + Verb 1 (infinitive) Subject + Verb 1 (infinitive) + s/es
Pattern
(+) Affirmative Sentence
Subject: I, You, We, They.
Subject: He, She, It.
Examples:
1) We go to school everyday.
2) She teaches on Monday.
3) I can speak English.
Subject + Verb 1 (infinitive)
Subject + Verb 1 (infinitive) + s/es

5. Subject + does + not + Verb 1
(-) Negative Sentence
Subject: I, You, We, They.
Subject: He, She, It.
Examples:
1) We do not go to school everyday.
2) She does not teach on Monday.
Subject + do + not + Verb 1
Subject + does + not + Verb 1

6. (?) Interrogative Sentence Subject: I, You, We, They.
Subject: He, She, It.
Examples:
1) Do we go to the school everyday?
2) Does she teach on Monday?
Do + subject + Verb 1 ?
Does + subject + Verb 1 ?

7. QW + does + subject + Verb 1 ?
(?) Interrogative Sentence with Question Word
Subject: I, You, We, They.
Subject: He, She, It.
*QW (Question Words): what, where, why, who, when, and how.
Examples:
1) Where do you live?
2) What does she do in the class?
QW + do + subject + Verb 1 ?
QW + does + subject + Verb 1 ?

8. Usage Nominal Sentence 1) To explain the direct situation.
example: I am a student.
2) To explain the truth or general reality.
example: The Earth is circle.

9. Subject + to be + Non Verb (Noun, Adjective, Adverb)
(+) Affirmative Sentence
Subject: I, We, You, They, He, She, It.
Examples:
(1) It is a car. (noun)
(2) She is beautiful. (adjective)
(3) They are in the office. (adverb)
(4) She can be a champion.
Subject + to be + Non Verb (Noun, Adjective, Adverb)

10. Subject + to be + not + Non Verb (Noun, Adjective, Adverb)
(-) Negative Sentence
Subject: I, We, You, They, He, She, It.
Examples:
(1) She is not beautiful.
(2) I am not a lawyer.
Subject + to be + not + Non Verb (Noun, Adjective, Adverb)

11. To be + subject + Non verb ?
(?) Interrogative Sentence
Subject: I, We, You, They, He, She, It.
Examples:
(1) Are you hungry?
(2) Is he a teacher?
(?) Interrogative sentence with Question Words
(1) Who is she?
(2) What are you?
To be + subject + Non verb ?
QW + to be + subject?

12. Bibiliography
Azar, Betty Schrampfer Understanding and Using English Grammar. 2.
Hariyono, Rudy & Brassey, David Pocket English Grammar. Grahamedia press