ENGLISH TASK

CHAPTER 5

WRITING ABOUT
PRESENT TIME

Members:
Intan Fakhriyah Putri
Karina Sahla
Selly Monica
Susi Aprina
Class: 3. AF

There are 16 Tenses in English. There are:

Simple Present Tense
Present Continuous Tense
Present Perfect Tense
Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Simple Past Tense
Past Continuous Tense
Past Perfect Tense
Past Perfect Continuous Tense
Simple Future Tense
Future Continuous Tense
Future Perfect Tense
Future Perfect Continuous Tense
Past Future Tense
Past Future Continuous Tense
Past Future Perfect Tense
Past Future Perfect Continuous Tense

1. Simple Present Tense

This tenses are used to denote
something that is fixed, habitual or an
essential truth. Because it is often
related to the incident at about past,
present and future, this at least has
the Tenses description for a certain
time.
FORM: (+) S + Verb 1 + O
2. Present Continuous Tense
This tenses are used to express an
action which is actually being done at
this time.
FORM: (+) S + to be + Verb-ing + O
3. Present Perfect Tense
This tenses are used to express your
experience. This sentence can used to
say that you have never had a certain
experience. Present Perfect Tense
didnt use to describe specific event.
FORM:
(+) S + Has/Have + Past Participle (V3)

4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used
to show that something started in the
past and has continued up until now. for
two hours, for two weeks, since
yesterday are all durations which can be
used with this sentence. Without the
durations, the tense has a more general
meaning of lately. We often use the
words lately or recently to emphasize
this meaning.
FORM:
(+) S + have/has + been + Verb-ing + O
5. Simple Past Tense
We used this tense to talk about the past.
FORM: (+) S + Verb2 + O
6. Past Continuous Tense
This tense is used to say when we were in
the middle of doing at a particular
moment in the past.
FORM:
(+) S + was/were + Verb-ing

7. Past Perfect Tense

The Past Perfect expresses the idea that
something occurred before another
action in the past. It can also show that
something happened before a specific
time in the past.
8. Past Perfect Continuous Tense
We use the Past Perfect Continuous to
show that something started in the past
and continued up until another time in
the past. For five minutes and for two
weeks are both durations which can be
used.
9. Simple Future Tense
often called will. because, the modal
auxiliary verb in this sentence is will.
10. Future Continuous Tense
Future Continuous has two different
forms: will be doing and be going to
be doing.Future Continuous forms are
usually interchangeable.
11. Future Perfect Tense
This sentence is used when we talk
about the past in the future.

12. Future Perfect Continuous Tense

We use the future perfect continuous
tense to talk about a long action before
some point in the future.
13. Past Future Tense
this tense is used to express the events
that WILL be done, BUT in the past, not
the present.
14. Past Future Continuous Tense
Past Future Continuous tells an action
would be in progress in the past.
15. Past Future Perfect Tense
This tense isrestates the action stated in
Future Perfect Tense but with different
time dimension, it is in past time whilst
the Future Perfect is in future time (not
happen yet).
16. Past Future Perfect Continuous
Tense
Past Future Perfect Continuous Tense
emphasizes on the course and the
duration of the action.Past Future Perfect
Continuous Tense is used to tell an action
which would have been happening until a
certain time (period) in the past.

PART I
The Simple (Habitual) Present Tense
The Meaning of the simple present tense actions
that you do all the time
The Simple Tense is used to describe habitual
actions. Habitual actions are actions that we do all
the time. In the book, we will call the Simple
Present Tense the habitual Present tense.

Learning point
We use the habitual present tense to talk about
habits or repeated actions- things that we do again
and again (every day, every week, every month)

Examples :
I clean my room every weekend
I always get to work at 05:00
The students in my class always study hard for their tests.
I play cards with my friends every Friday night.
Habitual Present Tense Time Words ( Adverb of Frequency)
Study the habitual Present Tense time words in the chart below
Time words
Always -------- 100% --------- All of the time
Usually--------- 95% --------- most of the time
Often --------- 80% --------- frequently
Sometimes --- 40% --------- occasionally
Seldom -------- 5% ---------- almost never, rarely
Never --------- 0% ---------- none of the time
Every day, every week, every month, every year
We usually put time words I front of the Habitual Present Tense
sentences. We usually put time words with every (every day, every
week, etc.) at the end of the sentences.

REFERENCE CHART-THE HABITUAL

PRESENT TENSE
AFFIRMATIVE

NEGATIF

I
YOU (S)
THEY WORK DONT WORK
WE
YOU (P)
HE
SHE WORKS DOESNT WORK
IT

YES NO QUESTIONS
I
YOU (S)
DO
THEY
WE
YOU (P)
HE
DOES
SHE
IT

WORK?

WORK?

PART 2
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE
THE MEANING OF THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE TEMPORARY
ACTION

We use the Present Progressive Tense to talk about temporary actions. A

temporary action is an permanent and will probably end soon.

We use the verb Be (am, is, are) and the present participle (-ing form) of a verb
to talk about temporary actions.

Temporary Actions: 1. We are reading page 112 right now.

Be

2.

Ing

The teacher is explaining the Present Progressive Tense.

Be

3.

Ing

Everyone is listening carefully to the teacher.

Be

Ing

 Example:
1. We are studying English grammar right now.
2. We are learning about the Present Progressive Tense.
3. We are talking about temporary and permanent
actions.
4. The students are reading the example sentences
now.
5. One of the students is asking the teacher a question.
6. The teacher is telling the students to study all the
learning points carefully.

EXERCISE I

1. The teacher is talking to the

students right now
2. The students are reading English
book
3. Karina is explaining chapter 5 of our
English book
4. My teacher is sitting on our chairs
5. My teacher is writing on the
whiteboard

EXERCISE 3
1. Our teacher is writing the homework
assignment on the board now
2. Some of the students are copying the
homework assignment in their
notebooks right now
3. Other students are putting their books
and papers into their backpacks
4. One of the students is erasing the
boards for the teacher
5. I am going to my next class now

Learning Point
We can also use the Present ProgressiveTense with time words such as this
week, this month, this semester, and this year to talk about
temporary actions that are in progress. However, the action may or may
not be happening right now (at the moment of speaking).

The sentences below are in the Present Progressive Tense, but the actions
are not happening right now.

In the Library
Peter : Are you taking history this semester?
Carla : Yes, I am. Im taking history from Prof. Grove.
(Carla is not in her history class right now. She is in the
library.)

In the Classroom
Ana: Are you working at Burger House this month?
Sue: Yes, I am. Im working there part-time until school is out.
(Sue is not working at Burger House right now. Shes in class.)

REFERENCE CHART-THE PRESENT

PROGRESSIVE TENSE
AFFIRMATIVE

NEGATIF

I AM EATINGAM NOT EATING

YOU (S)
THEY
WE ARE EATING
ARE NOT EATING
YOU (P)
HE
SHE IS EATING IS NOT EATING
IT

YES NO QUESTIONS
AM

I
YOU (S)
THEY
ARE
WE
YOU (P)
HE
IS
SHE
IT

EATING ?

PART 3
The Difference Between the Habitual Present and the Present
Progressive Tense
HABITUAL ACTIONS AND TEMPORARY ACTIONS
HABITUAL ACTIONS
We use the Simple (Habitual) Present Tense to talk about
actions that we do again and again over a long period of time.
Example: 1. My friends and I start work at 7:30 every morning.
2. I always eat lunch at 12:00.
TEMPORARY ACTIONS
We use the Present Progressive Tense to talk about temporary
actions that will probably end soon. The actions are not
permanent.
Example: 1. We are reading page 119 right now.
2. The students are working in small groups now.

HABITUAL ACTIONS AND TEMPORARY ACTIONS

Exercise 2 Use the Present Progressive Tense, the Habitual Present Tense, or
verb Be to complete the sentensces about the picture.

the

A Family Barbecue
In the picture, the sun is shining, and it is a beautiful summer afternoon. Mr. And
Mrs. Baxter and their three children, Mike, Tim, and Cathy, are in the backyard.
Mrs. Baxter is barbecueing hamburgers, hot dogs, and corn on the cob for the
family. Mr. Baxter usually barbecues, but today Mrs. Baxter is preparing the food.
Mr. Baxter is carrying a bag of groceries. He always does the grocery shopping on
the weekends.
Cathy and Tim are playing on the pool right now. They throw the beach ball to each
other. The always play in the pool on warm days.
Mike is talking to the neighbor about his new car. Mike is very proud of his car, and
he washes it almost every day.
During the summer, the Baxter always enjoy their weekends at home.

PART 4
Verbs Not Used in the Present Progressive Tense
NON-ACTIONS VERBS (VERBS THAT DO NOT SHOW ACTION)
We do not usually use non-actions vers in the Present
Progressive Tense. Non-action verbs are verbs that do not show
movement or physical activity. Non-action verbs are also called
non-progressive verbs.
We do not use the Present Progressive Tense with verbs that
do not show action. We usually use the Habitual Present Tense
with non-action verbs. Study the examples below.

Not correct: The teacher is wanting everyone to do well in

his class. ( no action)
Correct:
The teacher wants everyone to do well in his
class.
Habitual Present Tense

Writing Assignment
September 9, 2014
Dear Susi,
In your letter two weeks ago, you asked me about my typical day here in
Indonesia. Well, my typical day is usually so busy. I wake up at 5 AM every
morning. I get up right away and pray. Then i help my mother to clean my
home. I sweep , wash dishes, and prepare our breakfast. Actually, i go to
campus at 11 AM, but if i have meeting with my organization, i have to go
early. I study at campus from 12.40 until 17.50. I am riding my motorcycle
by myself now. Im afraid at first. I go home around 6 PM, and arrive at 6.15.
Then i take a bath and pray. I seldom have dinner because im so lazy to do
it. Sometimes, i go to my bedroom and make some tasks from my lecturer.
At 10 PM, i take a rest a while and go to bed. As you can see, my life is so
busy! I hope to hear from you soon. Say hello to you mom and dad for me.

Sincerely,

Selly