5 tense we frequently use

Assalamualaikum, do not have to use the opening words yes hehe. Just on a topic which I will share now. Now, i will tell you about what i get from my learning today. Today, i’m studying english language at american corner. Right there, i’m studying about 5 tenses. Among other things, the simple present tense, simple past tense, present / past continuous tense, simple future tense and the present perfect tense. and this is my notes today:


1. Simple Present Tense

     Simple Present Tense used to unify habitat action or the routines and the fact general. The formula is  :

•         Positive (+)
S + V1 (s/es)

•         Negative (-)
S + Do / Does + not + V1

•         Interrogative (?)
Do / Does + S + V1

                In general form basic verb (Infinitive) + ‘s’ (for He, She, It)

                Example : (+)          You make the cake
                                (-)           You don’t make the cake
                                 (?)          Do you make the cake?

                                             
2. Simple Past Tense

Simple Past Tense used to express the activity past. The formula is :

•         Positive (+)
S + V2

•         Negative (-)
S + Did + not + V1

•         Interrogative (?)
Did + S + V1

                Example : (+)          I tried my best
                                   (-)           I didn’t try my best
                                  (?)          Did I try my best?


3. Present / Past Continuous tense

      Present Continuous tense is to show a job or activity that occurred at a time now. And Past  continuous tense is to show a job or activity that occurred at a past. The formula is :

•         Positive (+)
S + Be + Ving

•         Negative (-)
S + Be + not + Ving

•         Interrogative (?)
Be + S + Ving


Subject                          Present                     Past

I                                     am                            was

you,they,we                   are                            were

she,he,it                         is                               was


             
Example :
Present    (+)     I am buying a handphone
                (-)     I am not buying a handphone
                (?)     Am i buying a handphone?

Past (+)     I was buying a handphone
(-)      I was not buying a handphone
(?)     was I buying a handphone?

4. Simple Future Tense

Simple Future Tense is to express the activity that has not happening or that will happen in the future. The formula is :

•         Positive (+)
S + Will + V1

•         Negative (-)
S + will + not + V1

•         Interrogative (?)
Will + S + V1

Example:          (+)          You will win
                          (-)          You will not win
                          (?)         Will you win?

5. Present Perfect Tense

Present Perfect Tense is used to what has happened but still looked like or felt until now. The formula is :

•         Positive (+)
S + has/have + V3

•         Negative (-)
S + has/have + not + V3

•         Interrogative (?)
Has/have + S + V3


                Example :           (+)         The world has changed because of the technology
                                            (-)         The world has not changed because of the technology
                                            (?)          Has the world changed because of the technology?

And we also have complete the task given by miss dini about five tense above.

Exercise
Changed into the form of tenses above (+)
1. She (drink) coffee (s.past)
2. They (start) the course (pr.perfect)
3. Ana and Linda (open) the account (past cont)
4. The bank (close) at 5p.m (s.present)
5. The dog (run) through the park (s.past)

Answer
1. She drank coffee
2. They have stared the course
3. Ana and Linda were opening the account
4. The bank closes at 5p.m
5. The dog ran through the park

Although I do not understand English, but I liked the methods used by Miss Dini in delivering lessons. Thanks Miss Dini, I think I will be able to understand what she was trying submitted by you.

And thank you for reading.