Learning English Conversations and please practice the dialogues by using useful phrases below:

Any clue ?
Any idea ?
Can you help me ?
Can you tell me , please?
Could you tell me , please?
Do you know ?
Do you know how to ?
I hope you dont mind my asking, but
I wonder if you could tell me
Id like to know
Examples of English Conversations:
At the Office
Officer: Good morning, Mr. Shawn.
Clerk: Good morning, Sir.
Officer: Can you tell me where the purchase records are kept?
Clerk: They are with the Superintendent, Sir.
Officer: Oh, I see. Do you know what action has been taken on the proposal to buy
computers?
Clerk: The order getting typed, Sir.
At the Enquiry Counters In a Railway Station
Mr. Edward: Excuse me. Could you tell me what time "Black Hawk Express" arrives?
Officer: The scheduled time is 10.30 AM. But Im afraid its late by one hour today.
Mr. Edward: So the train will arrive at 11.30 AM in the afternoon?
Officer: Yes. But please check around 10 AM.
Mr. Edward: OK, Ill do that. I also wanted to know the second class fare from here to
New Orleans.
Officer: Just a minute, please. Yes, it is 30 dollars, Sir.
Mr. Edward: Thank you.
Officer: Youre welcome.
Between Friends
Luna: Hi, Tina, How are you doing?
Tina: Hi! Im doing well. How about you?
Luna: Im fine too.
Tina: What are you doing this evening? How about a movie?
Luna: Which one?
Tina: "The Transformers" is showing at Royal XXI.
Luna: Fine. Lets go. Any idea what time the movie begins?
Tina: I think its at 7 PM. Shall we meet there at six?
Luna: Okay, see you at six.
Tina: See you.

Asking Permission
Asking Permission
Giving Permission
Can I , please?
By all means.
Could I , please?
Certainly.
Do (Would) you mind if I Go ahead.
?
I wonder if I could
I
cant
see
any
objections.
Is it alright if I ?
Yes, of course.
May I , please?
You can if you want
Etc.
You may if you like.
You
have
my
permission.
Etc.

Refusing Permission
Im afraid it is not possible.
Im refusing.
Im sorry, I cannot let you
Im sorry, I dont have the
authority to let you
No, you may not.
Permission will not be granted.
Sorry, Its not possible.
Youre not allowed to
Etc.

Examples of English Conversations:

On the Train
Armand: Excuse me. Would you mind my opening that window?
Bryan: Not at all, please go ahead.
Armand: Thank you. Its very hot here.
Bryan: True. Can I take some water from your pitcher?
Armand: Certainly. Can I have that magazine for a while?
Bryan: Im sorry, I havent finished reading it. Ill give it to you as soon as Ive finished.
Armand: Thank you.
Between Friends
Roman: HI Bobby! Would you mind I kept this here?
Bobby: Not at all.
Roman: Ill come back around eleven. Is it ok?
Bobby: Fine. I may not be here then. But Cindy will be.
Roman: Fine. Shall I keep it in that corner?
Bobby: Oh, yes. Its safer there.
At the Meeting
Ryan: Excuse me. If you dont mind, Id like to make a suggestion.
Mark: Please go ahead.
Ryan: It would be a good idea if we considered the latest developments in the field
while examining the project proposal.
Mark: The latest developments? Could you give me more details?

Learning English Conversations and please practice the dialogues by using useful phrases below:
Offering help
Can I help you?
Could I help you?
Do you think I/ we can help
you?
How about?
Ill do it for you.

Accepting an offer
help
If its no trouble for
you.
If you dont mind.
Oh, yes. Please.
Etc.

If there is anything I/ we can

do, please do let me/ us know.
Is there anything I can do?
May I help you?
What can I do for you?
Etc.

Declining an offer of help

Im very grateful to you
for your offer, but
No, dont worry (about)
No, I can manage. Thank
you.
No, please dont bother.
Thank you very much for
your offer, but
Etc.

Examples of English Conversations:

At the Receptionist
Frank: Good morning, Madam. Can I help you?
Cynthia: Good morning. Can I see the manager?
Frank: Im sorry, hes in a conference at the moment.
Cynthia: Oh, well, never mind.
Frank: Would you like me to make an appointment for you tomorrow?
Cynthia: Oh, yes please. For 11 am.
Frank: Just a minute Im sorry he has another meeting at 11 am. Will 2 pm in the
afternoon be all right you?
Cynthia: No, thank you. Ill meet him at his residence tonight. Its something urgent.
Frank: Would you like me to tell him anything?
Cynthia: Thanks. You could tell him that Mrs. Cynthia was here.
Frank: I will tell him.
Cynthia: Thank you.
At the Travel Agency
Tina: Good afternoon, Sir. What can I do for you?
Bob: Could you give me some details about your package tours?
Tina: Certainly. Would you like to see our brochures? Here they are. (hands him the
brochures)
Bob: Thank you. (after going through the brochures) Well, this 10-day Bali tour seems to
be an interesting one.
Tina: We could book your tickets if you like.
Bob: Oh yes. But not for me alone. I want three tickets to be booked.
Tina: Sure, we can do it. Please fill in these forms.
Bob: Thank you.
Tina: Would you like us to send the tickets to you by post or would you like to
collect them personally?

Bob: Can I take them on next Wednesday?

Tina: Sure, well keep them ready for you.
Bob: Thank you.
Tina: Its our pleasure, Sir.
Between Passengers in a Train
Anton: Its very cold tonight.
Ryan: Yes. May I shut the window?
Anton: Oh yes, please.
Ryan: Why dont you wear a sweater?
Anton: Oh, I forgot to bring mine. I didnt really expect it to be so cold.
Ryan: I can give you one if you dont mind. I have one more in my suitcase.
Anton: Thats very kind of you.
Ryan: How about a cup of hot tea?
Anton: No, thank you.
Simple Present Tense adalah bentuk waktu yang digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu perbuatan atau
kegiatan yang berlangsung/terjadi pada waktu sekarang dalam bentuk sederhana, kegiatan atau
pekerjaan yang dilakukan berulang-ulang, kebiasaan sehari-hari, peristiwa atau perbuatan yang
tidak ada kaitannya dengan waktu, dan untuk mengekspresikan kebenaran umum.
Simple Present Tense menggunakan jenis "TO BE 1" and "VERB 1"
TO BE 1 terdiri dari: am, is, are (untuk selengkapnya, lihat tabel berikut)
I
You
They
We
He
She
It
I
You
They
We
He
She
It

Am
Are

Is

Do / Don't

Does / Doesn't

CATATAN:
DO dan DOES digunakan pada kalimat tanya.
DON'T (DO NOT) dan DOESN'T (DOES NOT) digunakan pada kalimat negatif.
TO BE 1 (am, is, are) digunakan ketika suatu kalimat tidak ada unsur kata kerja (NON VERB)
Rumus dan Contoh Kalimat Simple Present Tense
Mengekspresikan kalimat Simple Present Tense yang menggunakan kata kerja (VERB)
+

Subject + Verb 1 + Object

?
?

Subject + DON'T / DOESN'T + Verb 1 + Object

DO / DOES + Subject + Verb 1 + Object?
Question Word + DO/ DOES + Subject + Verb 1?

Contoh :
+
I speak English everyday
She speaks English everyday
I don't speak English
She doesn't speak English
Do you speak English?
?
Jawaban: Yes I do, atau No, I don't
Does she speak English?
Jawaban: Yes She does, atau No, She doesnt
?
Why do you speak English everyday ?
PENTING:
Hanya pada kalimat positif, untuk subject "He, She, It", penggunaan kata kerjanya (VERB) harus
diakhiri dengan "s/es." Penambahan s/es pada kata kerja dasar (inifinitive) adalah sebagai
berikut:
Pada umunya kata kerjanya langsung ditambah dengan akhiran -s, contohnya:
Work Works
Write Writes
Speak Speaks
Kata kerja yang berakhiran huruf ch, o, s, sh, x ditambah akhiran -es, contohnya:
Pass - Passes
Finish - Finishes
Teach - Teaches
Go - Goes
Fix - Fixes
Kata kerja yang berakhiran dengan huruf -y dan dimulai dengan huruf mati, akhiran -y diubah
menjadi -i kemudian ditambah -es, contohnya:
Study - Studies
Carry - Carries
Cry - Cries
Sedangkan kata kerjanya berakhiran dengan huruf -y yang diawali dengan huruf hidup, cukup
ditambah dengan akhiran -s saja, contohnya:
Buy - Buys
Play - Plays
Say - Says
Apabila kata kerjanya diawali dengan huruf kata kerja bantu (Modal Auxiliaries), maka tidak
mendapatkan tambahan s/es,contohnya:
He Will work
She Can open
He Must close
Fungsi Simple Present Tense pada kalimat verbal

Menyatakan suatu perbuatan yang menjadi kebiasaan atau yang dilakukan pada waktu-waktu
tertentu (Habitual Action), contohnya:
We study hard everyday.
She visits the library twice a month.
Menyatakan suatu kebenaran atau kenyataan umum, atau suatu kebenaran yang dianggap terjadi
terus-mnerus (The General Truth), contohnya:
A year has twelve months.
The sun rises in the East.
Mengekspresikan kalimat Simple Present Tense yang tidak menggunakan kata kerja (Non VERB)
+
?
?

Subject + To be 1 + Non Verb + Object

Subject + To be 1 + NOT + Non Verb + Object
To be 1 + Subject + Non Verb + Object?
Question Word + To be 1 + Subject + Non Verb + Object?

Contoh :
+
I am a teacher.
She is a teacher.
I am not a teacher.
She is not a teacher.
Are you a teacher?
?
Jawaban: Yes I am, atau No, I am not
Is she a teacher?
Jawaban: Yes She is, atau No, She is not
What are you ?
?
Jawaban: I am a teacher
Where is your sister ?
Jawaban: She is here
Fungsi Simple Present Tense pada kalimat nomial
Untuk menyatakan suatu keadaan yang sedang berlangsung saat ini atau sekarang atau perbuatan
yang merupakan suatu kebiasaan, contohnya:
I am a teacher.
They are here now.
Untuk menyatakan kebenaran umum, tetapi dalam kalimat nominal ini tidak digunakan keterangan
waktu, contohnya:
Ice is cold.
Fire is hot.
Keterangan waktu untuk Simple Present Tense yang digunakan adalah:
Every hour, every minute, every morning, everyday, in the morning, once a week, on Sunday, at five
oclock and so on.
Example:
(+) She always brings her umbrella every afternoon.
Shelly helps her mother everyday, she is a good girl.

My father is a hard smoker, he always smokes two packs of cigarettes everyday.

My mother buys fruits in the market everyday.
Most animals kill only for food.
(-) I have a computer, but I don't use it much
David is not fit, He doesn't do sport.
Jolie doesn't drink tea very often.
My mother doesn't eat sandwich for lunch.
He is not stupid.
(?) Why are you here?
Where is my blue pens?
Where are they now?
Why do you come here?
Where does Martin come from?

Pengertian Simple Past Tense

Simple Past Tense adalah bentuk waktu yang digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu perbuatan atau
kegiatan yang terjadi dimasa lampau dan waktu terjadinya persitiwa itu telah diketahui.
Simple Past Tense menggunakan jenis "TO BE 2" and "VERB 2"
TO BE 2 terdiri dari: was & were (untuk selengkapnya, lihat tabel berikut)
I
You
They
We
He
She
It
I
You
They
We
He
She
It

Was
Were

Was

Did / Didn't

CATATAN:
DID digunakan pada kalimat tanya.
DID NOT (DIDN'T) digunakan pada kalimat negatif.
TO BE 2 (Was & Were) digunakan ketika suatu kalimat tidak ada unsur kata kerja (NON VERB)
VERB 2 hanya digunakan pada kalimat positif saja.
Rumus dan Contoh Kalimat Simple Past Tense
Mengekspresikan kalimat Simple Past Tense yang menggunakan kata kerja (VERB)
+
?

Subject + Verb 2 + Object

Subject + DID NOT (DIDN'T) + Verb 1 + Object
DID + Subject + Verb 1 + Object ?

Question Word + DID + Subject + Verb 1 ?

Contoh :
+
He bought a pair of shoes yesterday.
He didn't buy a pair of shoes yesterday.
Did he buy a pair of shoes yesterday?
?
Jawaban: Yes He did, atau No, He did not (didn't)
?
Why did he buy a pair of shoes yesterday?
Pada contoh kalimat positif diatas menggunakan kata kerja bought (bentuk Verb 2 dari kata buy).
Hanya pada kalimat positif saja Verb 2 digunakan.
Fungsi Simple Past Tense pada kalimat verbal
Biasanya digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu keadaan yang telah dilakukan diwaktu lampau dan
selesai pada saat itu juga atau untuk menggambarkan suatu kejadian yang terjadi pada saat tertentu
diwaktu lampau, contohnya:
She finished my homework in the library yesterday.
They worked with me two months ago.
Mengekspresikan kalimat Simple Past Tense yang tidak menggunakan kata kerja (Non VERB)
+
?
?

Subject + To be 2 + Non Verb + Object

Subject + To be 2 + NOT + Non Verb + Object
To be 2 + Subject + Non Verb + Object?
Question Word + To be 2 + Subject + Non Verb + Object?

Contoh :
+
I was a singer 5 years ago.
We were a singer 5 years ago.
I was not a singer 5 years ago.
We were not a singer 5 years ago.
?
Were you a singer 5 years ago?
Jawaban: Yes I was, atau No, I was not
Where were you last night?
?
Jawaban: I was at home.
Why was she absent yesterday?
Jawaban: She was sick yesterday
Fungsi Simple Past Tense pada kalimat nomial
Biasanya digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu kebiasaan diwaktu lampau tetapi tidak berlangsung
lagi sekarang, contohnya:
When I was young, I worked hard
Keterangan waktu untuk Simple Past Tense yang digunakan adalah:
yesterday, last night, last week, yesterday morning, an hour ago, two days ago, and so on.
Pengertian Present Continuous Tense

Present Continuous Tense juga disebut Present Progressive Tense adalah bentuk waktu yang
digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu perbuatan, keadaan atau peristiwa yang sedang terjadi pada saat
dibicarakan.
CATATAN:
Pada penggunaan Present Continuous Tense kata kerja yang digunakan harus diakhiri dengan
-ing / (Verb + ing).
Bentuk waktu Present Continuous Tense menggunakan jenis "TO BE 1".
Rumus dan Contoh Kalimat Present Continuous Tense
+
?
?

Subject + To be 1 + (Verb + ing) + Object

Subject + To be 1 + NOT + (Verb + ing) + Object
To be 1 + Subject + (Verb + ing) + Object ?
Question Word + To be 1 + Subject + (Verb + ing) + Object ?

Contoh :
+ We are studying now.
We are not (aren't) studying now.
?
Are you studying now?
Jawaban: Yes I am, atau I, am not
?
What are you doing?
Jawaban: I am studying now
Who is studying English?
Jawaban: She is studying English
Keterangan waktu untuk Present Continuous Tense yang digunakan adalah:
Now, at present, right now, at the morning, this afternoon, this morning, today, nowdays, for the
time being and so on.
Pengertian Present Perfect Tense
Present Perfect Tense adalah bentuk waktu yang digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu perbuatan,
keadaan atau peristiwa yang terjadi di masa lampau. Dan pada saat berbicara kegiatan/perbuatan
tersebut telah selesai dilakukan.
Present Perfect Tense menggunakan jenis "TO BE 3" and "VERB 3"
TO BE 3 adalah: been (untuk selengkapnya, lihat tabel berikut)
I
You
They
We
He
She
It
I
You

been

They
We
He
She
It

Have
Has

CATATAN:
TO BE 3 (been) digunakan ketika suatu kalimat tidak ada unsur kata kerja (NON VERB).
Untuk semua jenis kalimat, baik positif, negatif, atau kalimat tanya pada Present Perfect Tense
menggunakan VERB 3.
Rumus dan Contoh Kalimat Present Perfect Tense
Mengekspresikan kalimat Present Perfect Tense yang menggunakan kata kerja (VERB)
+
?
?

Subject + Have/Has + Verb 3 + Object

Subject + Have/Has + NOT + Verb 3 + Object
Have/Has + Subject + Verb 3 + Object?
Question Word + Have/Has + Subject + Verb 3 + Object?

Contoh :
+
I have lived here for 2 years.
I have not (haven't) lived here for 2 years.
?
Have you lived here for 2 years?
Jawaban: Yes, I have, atau No, I have not (haven't)
?
Why Have you lived here for 2 years?
Who has killed her father?
Mengekspresikan kalimat Present Perfect Tense yang tidak menggunakan kata kerja (Non VERB)
+
?
?

Subject + Have/Has + To be 3 + Non Verb + Object

Subject + (Have/Has + NOT) + To be 3 + Non Verb + Object
Have/Has + Subject + To be 3 + Non Verb + Object?
Question Word + Have/Has + Subject + To be 3 + Non Verb + Object?

Contoh :
+
She has been here for 4 hours
She has not (hasn't) been here for 4 hours
?
Has she been here for 4 hours?
?
Where have you been for the last 4 hours?
Fungsi Present Perfect Tense
Menyatakan suatu kegiatan yang baru saja terjadi hingga hasilnya atau akibatnya dari tindakan
tersebut masih dapat dilihat hingga saat dibicarakan, contohnya:
She has written a letter.
Artinya: dia sudah menulis surat.

Menyatakan suatu kegiatan yang telah selesai pada saat yang tidak tertentu diwaktu lampau, tetapi
waktu terjadi peristiwa tersebut tidak dipentingkan. Yang paling penting adalah hasil dari
perbuatannya sekarang, contohnya:
She has locked the door, and now we cant open it.
Artinya: dia sudah mengunci pintu, dan sekarang kita tidak dapat membuka pintunya.
Menyatakan suatu kegiatan yang telah terjadi tetapi waktu terjadinya persitiwa tersebut belum
selesai, contohnya:
I have written this letter this week.
Artinya: Saya sudah menulis surat ini pada minggu ini (tidak tepat kapan hari/jam pebuatannya).
Menyatakan suatu kegiatan ulangan yang tidak tertentu sebelum sekarang. Pada umunya bentuk
kalimat ini sering diikuti oleh before, ever, already, never, yet, contohnya:
I have heard this before.
Artinya: saya sudah mendengar ini sebelumnya.
Menyatakan suatu kegiatan yang telah terjadi di masa lampau dan masih terjadi pada saat sekarang
dan akan datang, contohnya:
I have been here since yesterday.
Artinya: saya sudah di sini sejak kemarin (dan sampai sekarang masih tetap disini/ di lokasi yg
sama).
Menunjukkan suatu kegiatan yang selesai dalam waktu singkat. Pada umumnya digunakan katakata at last, finally, just, contohnya:
I have just met him.
Artinya: saya sudah (baru saja) bertemu dia.
Keterangan waktu untuk Present Perfect Tense yang digunakan adalah:
since yesterday, since two days ago, since last week, for three days, for three weeks, and so on.
Pengertian Simple Future Tense / Present Future Tense
Simple Future Tense atau Present Future Tense adalah bentuk waktu yang digunakan untuk
menyatakan suatu perbuatan atau kegiatan yang akan terjadi dimasa akan datang.
Rumus dan Contoh Kalimat Simple Future Tense
Mengekspresikan kalimat Simple Future Tense yang menggunakan kata kerja (VERB)
+
?
?

Subject + WILL / SHALL + Verb 1 + Object

Subject + WILL / SHALL + NOT + Verb 1 + Object
WILL / SHALL + Subject + Verb 1 + Object ?
Question Word + WILL / SHALL + Subject + Verb 1 ?

Contoh :
+
She will go to Paris tomorrow.
She will not (won't) go to Paris tomorrow.
?
Will she go to Paris tomorrow ?
Jawaban: Yes She will, atau She, will not (won't)
?
When will she go to Paris?

Who will come here?

Mengekspresikan kalimat Simple Future Tense yang tidak menggunakan kata kerja (NON VERB)
+
?
?

Subject + WILL / SHALL + be + Non Verb + Object

Subject + WILL / SHALL + NOT + be + Non Verb + Object
WILL / SHALL + Subject + be + Non Verb + Object ?
Question Word + WILL/SHALL + Subject + be + Non Verb + Object ?

Contoh :
+
He will be alone tomorrow.
He will not (won't) be alone tomorrow.
?
Will he be alone tomorrow?
Jawaban: Yes he will, atau No, she will not (won't)
?
When will he be in Las Vegas?
Why will you be here tomorrow night?
Menggunakan "To Be Going To"
Pola kalimat verbal Simple Future Tense dapat diganti dengan kalimat yang menggunakan to be +
going to untuk menggantikan shall dan will.
Rumus dan Contoh Kalimat menggunakan "To Be Going To"
+
?
?

Subject + To be + going to + Verb 1 + Object

Subject + To be + Not + going to + Verb 1 + Object
To be + Subject + going to + Verb 1 + Object ?
Question Word + To be + Subject + going to + verb 1 +?

Contoh :
+
I am going to read a newspaper tomorrow.
I am not going to read a newspaper tomorrow.
?
Are you going to read a newspaper tomorrow?
What are you going to read?
?
Who is going to come here tomorrow?
Untuk informasi selengkapnya, silahkan baca juga mengenai fungsi dan penggunaan Will and To
Be Going To, semoga bermanfaat.
Keterangan waktu untuk Simple Future Tense yang digunakan adalah:
tomorrow morning, tomorrow night, next week, next year and so on.