TENSES

1. THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
Rumusnya:
1.) Positif:  S + V1 (s/es)                                   
     Negatif: S + DO/DOES + NOT + V1        
      Tanya:  DO/DOES + S + V1                               
2.) (+) S + to be (am,is,are)
     (-)  S + to be + Not
     (?) To be + S

Keterangan :
> Kalau ada verb = tidak boleh ada to be
> Tidak ada verb = ada to be
Keterangan waktu :
1. every ... = setiap                                       
2. always = selalu
3. often = frequently = sering            
4. usually / generally = biasanya
5. sometimes / occasionally = kadang-kadang
6. seldom / rarely / hardly ever = jarang
7. never = tidak pernah
Examples :
1. The boy always sits there.
2. The children play in the yard every Sunday afternoon.
3. Bob is never late for school.