Tenses Ok
Tenses Ok
Tenses Ok
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BAB I PENDAHULUAN.......................................................................................................3
A. Latar Belakang..................................................................................................................3
B.Rumusan Masalah..............................................................................................................3
C. Tujuan................................................................................................................................3
BAB II PEMBAHASAN........................................................................................................4
1. PRESENT TENSE............................................................................................................4
2. PAST TENSE....................................................................................................................8
3 FUTURE TENSE............................................................................................................11
A. Simpulan..........................................................................................................................17
B. Saran................................................................................................................................18
DAFTAR PUSTAKA............................................................................................................19
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BAB I PENDAHULUAN
A. Background
English is the international language. By mastering English well, we will be
able to communicate with other nations in this world. In addition, we will also be able
to add insight and knowledge to the progress of our nation and country, because we
will be able to read English literature, listen to foreign radio broadcasts, and watch
other scientific films.
Thus, in the end we can master the knowledge in all fields. Each language
certainly has rules or often we call the terms of their own grammar, as well as in
English, there are many rules that must be considered in their use, especially in the
field of writing.
Therefore, the author tries to present four rules of the many English rules, in
addition to fulfilling college assignments, it is also hoped that this short article can
add to our insight into English. Here the author presents papers about Present Tense,
Past Tense, and Future Tense.
C. Purpose
1. To find out how the concepts of Present Tense, Past Tense, and Future Tense.
BAB II PEMBAHASAN
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1. PRESENT TENSE
1.1 Simple Present
It is used to denote scientific facts, universal truths and work done on daily
basis. Simple present use to express a recurring, emotion, or desire. A simple
gift is not used to express an action which occurs this.
a) Assertive Sentences = Sub + V1 + s/es + object
Sub+tobe1+adj/noun/adverb(nonverbal)
Ex : She writes a letter.
I read one book every month.
Harry reads a newspaper before working
This kitten is on a green table.
They are professional travelers.
b) Negative Sentences = sub + do/does/+ not + v1 + s/es + object
Sub+tobe1+not+adj/noun/adverb(nonverbal)
Example : She does not write a letter.
I do not read one book every month.
I am not happy here.
Budi is not good at speaking Chinese.
c) Interrogative Sentences = Do/Does + sub + v1 + s/es + object (?)
Tobe1+Sub+adj/noun/obj
Example: Does she write a letter?
Do you tell a fairy tale before sleeping?
Does she enjoy the crowd in that market?
Is Budi good at speaking Chinese?
d) Interrogative Negative Sentences
Does + sub + not + v1 + s/es + object (?)
Example : Does she not write a letter?
Forms of The Simple Present Tenses
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e) Exercise
Fill in the blank
1. She…her dog everyday. Answer : Feeds
2. I … always … to the dentist. Answer : Do not, go
3. When … you … a shower? Answer : Do, take
4. I …breakfast every day at 7 AM. Answer : Eat
5. …to Temple every time? Answer : Do you go
6. The students usually…fifteen minutes before the class starts.
Answer : Come
7. He doesn’t … that Mr. Budi is our maths teacher. Answer : Know
8. The swimming pool…(open) at 7 a.m. and… (close) at 5 p.m. every
day. Answer : Opens,Closes
9. What time … (the schools/ begin) in England? Answer : Do the
school begins
10. I have a computer, but I… (not/ use) it everyday. Answere : Do not
use
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Susi and Anto are not staying in this hotel.
I’m not working in a public school.
c) Interrogative Sentences = is/am/are + sub + v1 + ing + object(?)
Example : Is she writing a letter?
Are they swimming on Monday?
Are we building our dream house this year?
d) Interrogative Negative Sentences = is/am/are + sub + not + v1 + ing +
object(?)
Example : Is she not writing a letter?
e) Exercise
1. I…… home. Answer : am coming
2. They……. In the swimming pool. Answer : are swimming
3. She …… a new hat. Answer : is wearing
4. The sun … brightly today. Answer : is shining
5. I … at the hotel until the end of this month. Answer : Am Staying
6. We are not … a trip to Thailand during rainy season. Answer :
Planning
7. My friend ..(B).. for Human Resources jobs in Jakarta.
a. am looking
b. is looking
8. Are we ..A.. cake now?
a. Eating
b. Are eating
9. Desta: What is your sister doing with her friends in the library?
Pras: They are ..B..
a. buying some books
b. borrowing some books
10. They ….. Grammar in EnglishShop right now
a. Are studying
b. Are study
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Example : Has she written a letter?
Have you bought a new car?
Has your sister started a new business?
d) Interrogative Negative Sentences = has/have + sub + not + v3 + object(?)
Example : Has she not written a letter?
e) Exercise
1. Make the five present perfect tense sentences using the words below
(Buy,Eat,Go, Read)
Answer :
My mother has bought some uniform.
You have been eaten burger since yesterday.
They have gone to mubud island for two weeks.
My little sister has been read comic since three years ago.
2. He (attend, not) … any parties since he came here. Answer : Has not
attend
3. Christina (type) … the letter. Answer : Has typed
4. Finally, you (start) … to write. Answer : Has started
5. I (know) … Adam for ten years. Answer : Have known
6. How many tests have you (take) … since the beginning of the
semester? Answer : Taken
7. She (get) … twelve letters so far this week. Answer : Has gotten
8. My neighbors (ask) … me over the dinner. Answer : Have asked
9. The weather (be) … nice lately. Answer : Has been
10. Raka has not (take)…several tests since the beginning of the semester.
Answer : Taken
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Example : Has she not been writing a letter?
e) Exercise
1. Winda is very tired. (she/ work/ hard)
She has been working hard.
2. John is hot and tired. (he/ play/ tennis)
He has been playing tennis.
3. He..(A).. (drive) a car through the rain for an hour.
a. Has been driving
b. Had been driving
4. John …(B)… (sleep) since 3 hours ago
a. Have sleeping
b. Has been sleeping
5. I …(B)…(teach) you all for 1 years, but there is no great and satisfied
development.
a. Has been teaching
b. Have been teaching
6. He has been..(B).. flower for this girl friend
a. Buy
b. Buying
7. We have been..(B)...here for over two hours
a. Waits
b. Waiting
8. I ..(A)..in my house for almost thirty years.
a. Have been living
b. Had lived
9. The passangers ..(B).. (wait) for the next flight since this morning.
a. Has waiting
b. Have been waiting
10. This computer ..(A).. (operate) for 20 hours, it must be shut down now,
unless it will explode.
a. Has been operating
b. Have been operating
2. PAST TENSE
Tense symbolizes the ever moving, non-stop wheel of time which is forever busy
gathering moments of future and throwing them into the dustbin of past
2.1 Simple Past.
Used to indicate an action completed in the past. It often occurs with adverb
of time. Sometimes it is used without an adverb of time. Used for past habits.
Rule: Subject + V2
Ex She wrote a letter
Ex: I played football when I was a child.
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a) Assertive Sentences –Subject + V2 + Object
Ex : She wrote a letter.
b) Negative Sentences-Subject + didn’t + V1 + Object
Ex : She didn’t write a letter.
c) Interrogative Sentences-Did + Subject + V1 + Object + (?)
Ex : Did she write a letter?
d) Interrogative Negative Sentences-Did + Subject + not + V1 + Object + (?)
Ex : Did she not write a letter?
e) Exercise
1. Yesterday, the students…the map of Indonesia.
a. learn b. are learning c. learns (C)
2. I…to Bandung with my mother.
a. go b. went c. have gone (B)
3. Did Roni …… Tom and Jerry show last night?
a. watched b. watch c. watches (B)
4. They…..football.
a. play b. plays c. played (C)
5. Budi : What did you buy last night on a big sale?
Jojo : ……………….
a. I buy a jacket. b. I will buy a jacket. c. I bought a jacket. (C)
6. I’m sure I … him two years ago. a. saw b. sew c. has been seeing (A)
7. One day last year, John…off his bike. a. falls b. fell c. is falling (B)
8. Which sentence is correct for simple past tense?
a. Is she write a letter to him?
b. Does she writing a letter to him?
c. Did she write a letter to him? (C)
9. Yesterday, the students…the map of Indonesia. a. learned b. are
learning c. learns (A)
10. I ..(B)..an elephant last night
a.draw
b.drew
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Ex : Was she not writing a letter?
e) Exercise
1. When I saw you in the shop last night, you …………… your new
hat. a. don’t wear b. weren’t wearing c. haven’t been wearing (B)
2. We ……… in the classroom, when the headmaster entered. a. have
all been sitting b. don’t sit c. were all sitting (C)
3. The students were doing the test … a. while the supevisor was
watching them. b. when the director has inspected the class. c.
while it is raining.(A)
4. When the teacher…the exam papers, it became clear to him that
several students had cheated. a. is correcting b. was correcting c.
had correcting (B)
5. Itra…while her mother was washing the vegetables. a. was
sleeping b. is sleeping c. has slept (A)
6. We were having our lunch when someone…………. at the door. a.
has knocked b. is knocking c. knocked (C)
7. When Ali ….. Johan, he was riding a bike. a. met b. has met c.
meets (A)
8. I was sleeping when my father … the announcement about me on
the radio. a. heard b. hears c. hearing (A)
9. Mr. Maulana … home when the rain began. a.is walking b. was
walking c. walks (B)
10. I met Martha when she … the road. a. crosses b. cross c. was
crossing (C)
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d) Interrogative Negative Sentences-Had + Subject + not + V3 + Object +
(?)
Ex : Had she not written a letter?
e) Exercise
1. We allowed the children to watch their favorite TV program
yesterday, only after they ..(B).. doing their should assignment.
A. have finished
B. had finished
2. Y : When did the guest come yesterday?
Z : After he..(A) cooking. A. had just finished B. is finishing
3. He started working for his hospital two years ago, didn't he?
Yes, before thet he ..(B).. affshope for a foreign company
A. has worked B. had worked
4. When she arrived at the station, the train ..(B)..
A. have leaved B. had left
5. Jony .(B). about her before they met.
A. have heard B. had already heard
6. My best friend,Rio was no longer here. He (go) away. Answer : Had
gone
7. Mr. Ferry was no longer alive. He (pass) away. Answer : Had passed
8. The local cinema was no longer open. It (close) down. Answer : Had
closed
9. I didn’t recognize Mrs.Ani. She (change) a lot. Answer : Had changed
10. Billy no longer had his car. He (sell) it. Answer : Had sold
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1. Anto was watching television. He was feeling very tired. (he/ study/
hard all day) He…
Answer : He had been studying hard all day.
2. When Priono came back from the beach, she looked very red from the
sun. (she/ lie/ in the sun too long) ….
Answer : She had been lying in the sun too long.
3. The two boys came into the house. They had a football and they were
both very tired. (they/ play/ football)…
Answer : They had been playing football.
4. Azra woke up in the middle of the night. She was frightened and she
did not know where she was. (she/dream)
Answer : She had been dreaming.
5. When I arrived, Azra (wait) for me. She was rather annoyed with me
because I was late and she (wait) for me a very long time. Answer :
was waiting, had been waiting
6. My friends and I (walk) along the busy road for about 30 minutes
when a car stopped before us and the driver offered us a lift. Answer :
had been walking
7. The princesses were sitting round the table and talking when I entered
the room. Their mouths were empty but their stomachs were full. They
(eat). Answer : had been eating.
8. I try to tell them the truth but they...(not/listen). Answer : had not been
listening
9. the kids...(play) in the garden when it suddenly begin to rain. Answer :
had been playing
10. yesterdey at six I ... (prepare) dinner. Answer : had been preparing
3 FUTURE TENSE
3.1 Simple Future
This tense tells us about an action which has not occurred yet and will occur
after saying or in future
Rule – Will/Shall + Verb (Ist form)
In Future Tense helping verb ‘Shall’ is used with ‘I’ and ‘We’. Helping verb
‘Will’ is used with all others. When you are to make a commitment or warn
someone or emphasize something, use of 'will/shall' is reversed. ‘Will’ is used
with ‘I’ & ‘We’ and 'shall' is used with others.
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In general speaking there is hardly any difference between 'shall & will' and
normally ‘Will’ is used with all.
Now, let us use this rule in various forms of sentences;
a) Exercise
Complete the following sentence with the word will or will be
1. I am sure we … pass the exam. (Will)
2. I don’t think the test … very difficult. (Will be)
3. She … angry if I am late. (Will be)
4. They … come here soon. (Will)
5. I wonder where we … 30 years from now. (Will)
Complete the following sentence with the word is/am/are going to
or is/am/are going to be.
6. He … wash his car. (is going to)
7. Look at the clouds. It … rain soon. (is going to)
8. I … buy something for lunch. (am going to)
9. She … nice to you because of the gift. (is going to be)
10. We … the players. (are going to be)
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It is used to express an ongoing or continued action in future. In the example,
the action will start in future (tomorrow) and action is thought to be continued
till sometime in future.
We use the future continuous to talk about something that will be in progress
at or around a time in the future.
Rule: Will/Shall + Be + Verb (Ist form) + Ing
Ex : He will be distributing sweets in temple tomorrow at 12 o'clock.
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Now, let us use this rule in various forms of sentences;
a) Positive / Affirmative Sentences –Subject + Will/Shall + Have + Verb (3rd
form) + Object
Ex :She will have written a letter.
b) Negative Sentences-Subject + Will/Shall + Not + Have + Verb (3rd form)
+ Object
Ex : She will not have written a letter.
c) Interrogative Sentences-Will/Shall + Subject + Have + Verb (3rd form) +
Object + (?)
Ex : Will she have written a letter?
d) Interrogative Negative Sentences-Will/Shall + Subject + Not + Have +
Verb (3rd form) + Object + (?)
Ex : Will she not have written a letter?
e) Exercise
1. Tererte
2. Rtert
3. Ert
4. Ert
5. Er
6. T
7. Ert
8. Er
9. Ter
10. T
The future perfect progressive emphasize the duration of an activity that will
be in progress before another time or event in the future.
Ex : This time tomorrow, I will be enjoying the cricket match in the stadium.
It is also used to talk about planned actions or actions expected to happen. e.g.
They will be staying for a week’s
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The future perfect progressive emphasize the duration of an activity that will
be in progress before another time or event in the future.
Rule : Will/Shall + Have been + Verb (Ist form) + Ing
Now, let us use this rule in various forms of sentences;
a) Positive / Affirmative Sentences –Subject + Will/Shall + Have been + Verb
(Ist form) + Ing + Object
Ex : She will have been writing a letter.
b) Negative Sentences-Subject + Will/Shall + Not + Have been + Verb (Ist
form) + Ing + Object
Ex : She will not have been writing a letter.
c) Interrogative Sentences- Will/Shall + Subject + Have been + Verb (Ist
form) + Ing + Object (?)
Ex : Will she have been writing a letter?
d) Interrogative Negative Sentences-Will/Shall + Subject + Not + Have been
+ Verb (Ist form) + Ing + Object +(?)
Ex : Will she not have been writing a letter?
e) Exercise
1. Erwerere
2. Etyrtyty
3. Try
4. Rt
5. Yr
6. Ty
7. Rty
8. Rt
9. Yrt
10. Yr
A. Simpulan
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Tense atau dulu lebih dikenal sebagai Present Continuous Tense biasanya digunakan
untuk menjelaskan suatu peristiwa yang sedang berlangsung. Inti dari Past Tense
adalah untuk menyatakan peristiwa yang telah “Lampau”. Lampau disini tak harus
sudah lama-lama amat juga, pokoknya sudah berlalu, sudah lewat.
Present Perfect Continuous Tense Tenses yang satu ini digunakan untuk
menyatakan suatu kejadian, peristiwa atau apalah namanya, yang SUDAH terjadi dan
MASIH berlangsung bahkan sangat mungkin AKAN berlanjut.Present Perfect Tense
menekankan pada PERFECT nya itu. Perfect kan artinya “sempurna”. Bukan
sempurna karena cantik seperti Gita Gutawa, tetapi sempurna yang berarti “selesai,
sudah,beres, baru saja usai, dsb”. Jadi, kalau Anda menekankan pada “SUDAH” nya
itu maka gunakanlah Present Perfect Tense ini. Past Perfect Continuous Tense dalam
pelajaran Bahasa Inggris Grammar digunakan untuk menyatakan hal atau peristiwa
yang sesuatu yang TELAH dan SEDANG terjadi dimasa LAMPAU.Past Perfect
Tense mirip dengan Present Perfect Tense hanya saja beda di waktunya saja.
Penekannya pada PERFECT-nya itu, usainya itu. Future Perfect Tense digunakan
untuk menyatakan sesuatu yang “Sudah terjadi, tetapi AKAN”. Akan sudah gitu loh.
Kalau Anda buka lagi pelajaran bahasa Inggris tentang Future Continuous Tense
maka Future Perfect Tense ini punakan sangat mudah difahami. Future Perfect
Continuous Tense digunakan untuk menyatakan peristiwa yang: akan, telah dan
masih berlangung di masa dating.
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B. Saran
Demikian Makalah yang dapat penulis susun. Penulis menyadari bahwa masih
terdapat banyak kekurangan, oleh sebab itu kritik dan saran yang membangun dari para
pembaca sangat penulis harapkan. Semoga makalah ini dapat bermanfaat bagi kita semua.
DAFTAR PUSTAKA
https://www.yec.co.id/inggris/
Nahdy.(2012).Tenses (Online)
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Annonimus.(2012).Tenses (Online)
https://www.studyandexam.com/english-tense.html
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Lado, M.J. 2010. Memahami Tenses Bahasa Inggris. Jakarta Penerbit: Titik Terang.
Jakarta
https://www.intraxenglish.com/tenses-dalam-bahasa-inggris/
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