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THE PRESENT TENSE



 

The Simple Present Tense  : S + V1 + O
We use The Simple Present Tense for the actions thet we do everyday as a habit,. We also use it for the general truth.
E.g :
          1.      like healthy drinks.
                2.      You love a romance movie but she loves an action movie.
                3.      Do you love a romance movie? 
                4.      I go to work everyday.
                5.      The sun rises from the east.

The Present Continuous Tense : S + am/is/are + verb-ing + O  
We use this tense  for the actions we are doing at the present moment (now) the action is still in progress.
E.g :

              1.      I am driving a car to Jakarta now.
              2 .     I am living with my sister at the moment.
              3.      I am spending my holiday on Kuta beach next month.
              4.      She doesn’t know if I am spying her.
              5.      Don’t speak when you are eating, you can got choked.

The Present Perfect Tense : S + have/has + V3 + O
We use this tense the actions that we do in the past but the result an still be seen at present. Here we stress on the result of the action, and not the time of the activity.
E.g :
              1.      My students have improved their English.
              2.      This is the first time she has written a love letter.
              3.      Peter has gone to the bookstore.
              4.      Julia hasn’t finished her Science project.
              5.      Have I told you about my girlfriend?

The Present Perfect Continuous Tense : S + have/has + been + verb-ing + O
We use this tense for the actions that begin in the past and still being continued up to now.
E.g :
              1.      When I know that you have been earning money by your own
              2.      The police has been arresting many criminals that escaped from the jail
              3.      I have been sweeping the floor from dirt and now I am tired
              4.      It has not been swimming because no one takes my dog to swim
              5.      Has he been driving for five hours?

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