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SUPPORTING LECTURER :

Muhammad Haris Effendi Hasibuan, S.Pd.,M.Si., Ph.D.

ARRANGED BY :

1. WillyandaRezeki (A1C119024)

2. Indriani (A1C119066)

3. M.BintangNugraha (A1C119079)

PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN KIMIA

JURUSAN PENDIDIKAN MATEMATIKA DAN ILMU PENGETAHUAN ALAM

FAKULTAS KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN

UNIVERSITAS JAMBI

2020
 PREFACE

Praise the presence of Allah SWT, who has given His grace and guidance so that we
can complete the assignment of this paper entitled “Simple Present Tense,Simple Present
Continious,Simple Present Future,and Simple Present Perfect” on time. The purpose of
writing this paper is to fulfill the assignment in the English course. In addition, this paper also
aims to add insight into the present participle for the reader and also for the writer. We thank
the supporting lecturers, as lecturers of English courses who have given this assignment so
that they can increase their knowledge and insight. We also thank all those who have shared
some of their knowledge so that we can complete this paper.

We realize, the paper we write is still far from perfect. Therefore, we will look
forward to constructive criticism and suggestions for the perfection of this paper.

Jambi, April 2020

Author

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE................................................................................................................................................2
TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................................................................3
CHAPTER I..............................................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................3
1.1.Background of the Paper.............................................................................................................3
1.2 Formulation of the Problem........................................................................................................3
1.3 Our Purposes...............................................................................................................................4
CHAPTER II.............................................................................................................................................4
THEORY AND DISCUSSION.....................................................................................................................4
2.1.Meaning of Simple Present Tense...............................................................................................4
2.1.1.Simple Present Tense Formulas and Examples.....................................................................5
2.1.2.Function of Simple Present Tense.........................................................................................6
2.2.Meaning of Simple Present Continious........................................................................................7
2.2.1.Formulas and Examples of Present Continuous Tense Sentences........................................8
2.2.2.Function of Simple Present Continious tense.......................................................................8
2.3.Meaning of Simple Present Future..............................................................................................9
2.3.1.Simple Present Future Tense Formulas and Examples..........................................................9
2.3.2.Function Simple Future Tense...........................................................................................10
2.4.Meaning of Simple Present Perfect...........................................................................................12
2.4.1.Formulas and Examples of Present Perfect Tense Sentences.............................................13
2.4.2.Function of Simple Present Perfect Tense..........................................................................14
2.5 Science article............................................................................................................................15
CHAPTER III..........................................................................................................................................16
CONCLUSION.......................................................................................................................................16
3.1.Conclusion.................................................................................................................................16
3.2.Suggestion.................................................................................................................................16
BIBLIOGRAPHY.....................................................................................................................................17

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 CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION
1.1.Background of the Paper
English is the international language. By mastering English well, then we will be able to
communicate with other nations in this world. In addition, we will also be able to add our
insights and knowledge for the betterment of our nation and country, because we will be able
to read English literature, listen to radio broadcasts abroad, and watch other science films.
Thus, in the end we can master the knowledge in all fields.
Each language must have rules or we often refer to the terms of each grammar, as well as
with English, there are many rules that must be considered in its use, especially in the field of
writing. Therefore, the author tries to present four tenses out of 16 English tenses, in addition
to fulfilling lecture assignments it also aims that this short writing can add to our insight
about English. The four tenses we mean are: Simple Present Tense, Simple Present
Continuous, Simple Present Future, and Simple Present Perfect.

1.2 Formulation of the Problem

1.What is Simple Present Tense?

2.What is Simple Present Continious Tense?

3.What is Simple Present Future Tense?

4.What is Simple Present Perfect Tense?

1.3 Our Purposes

1. To find out what Simple Present Tense is

2.To find out what Simple Present Continious Tense is

3.To find out what Simple Present Future Tense is

4.To find out what Simple Present Perfect Tense is

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 CHAPTER II

THEORY AND DISCUSSION

2.1.Meaning of Simple Present Tense
Simple Present Tense is a simple sentence that is used to describe a daily activity or
daily habits. Present tense also states an action or activity that takes place or occurs at the
present time in a simple form.

Simple Present Tense using types "TO BE 1" and "VERB 1"

TO BE 1 consists of: am, is, are (for details, see the following table)

I Am
You
They Are
We
She
He Is
It

I
You
They Do/Don’t
We
She
He Does/Doesn’t
It

NOTE:
DO and DOES are used in question sentences.
DON'T (DO NOT) and DOESN'T (DOES NOT) are used in negative sentences.
TO BE 1 (am, is, are) is used when a sentence has no verb element (NON VERB)

2.1.1.Simple Present Tense Formulas and Examples

Expressing Simple Present Tense sentences that use verbs (VERB)

+ Subject + Verb 1 + Object

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 - Subject + DON'T / DOESN'T + Verb 1 + Object
? DO / DOES + Subject + Verb 1 + Object?
? Question Word + DO/ DOES + Subject + Verb 1?

Example:

+ I speak English everyday

She speaks English everyday
- I don't speak English
She doesn't speak English
? Do you speak English?
Answer: Yes I do, atau No, I don't
Does she speak English?
Answer: Yes She does, atau No, She doesn’t
? Why do you speak English everyday ?

URGENT:

Only in positive sentences, for the subject "He, She, It", the use of the verb (VERB) must end
with "s / es." The addition of "s / es" to the basic verb (inifinitive) is as follows:

Generally the verb is immediately added with the suffix "-s", for example:

Work – Works
Write – Writes
Speak – Speaks

Verbs ending in the letters "ch, o, s, sh, x" plus the suffix "-es", for example:

Pass – Passes
Finish – Finishes
Teach – Teaches
Go – Goes
Fix – Fixes

Verbs that end with the letter "-y" and begin with a dead letter, the suffix "-y" is changed to "-
i" then added "-es", for example:

Study – Studies
Carry – Carries
Cry – Cries

Whereas the verb ends with the letter "-y" beginning with a vowel, just add the suffix "-s", for
example:

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Buy – Buys
Play – Plays
Say – Says

If the verb begins with an auxiliary verb letter (Modal Auxiliaries), then it doesn't get the
additional "s / es", for example:

He Will work
She Can open
He Must close

2.1.2.Function of Simple Present Tense

1. To state general matters.
Example:
The sun rises in the east.
There are twelve months in a year.
A ball is round.

2. To state a habit that is done now.

Example:
He studies English every day.
They work in the office.
She gets up early every morning.

3. To state an activity that will be carried out in the future

Example:
The bus leaves tomorrow morning.
I go to your house next week.
He arrives in Holland nest month.

4.To state an order or request

Example:
Please let us do the work.
Get out of the room!
Call the police if you want.

5. To declare a ban / warning.

Example:
Don't open the door!
Don't go!
Don't tell him about it!

6. To explain an activity that is being carried out at the present time. Usually in a
demonstration to make something while explaining step by step.
Example:

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Ladies and gentlemen, most of you don't know how to make a glass of nice coffee. First of
all, take a spoonful of sugar, put it into a glass, rather than take a glass of hot water,….

7. To make comments in a match.

Example:
Hartono passes the ball to Roni. Then Roni passes it to Ramang who heads it past the
goalkeeper and scores!

8. To provide comments in the drama rounds to the audience / listener.

Example:
When the thief comes up, the owner of the gold hides behind the door. He is so afraid of the
thief. But suddenly, the thief stands up in front of him, put a knife around his neck,…….

9 Used in exciting sentences that begin with here or there.

Example:
Here she comes!
Here comes the plane!
There he goes!
There goes the bell!

Keteranganwaktuuntuk Simple Present Tense yangdigunakanadalah:

Every hour(setiap jam), every minute(setiapmenit), every morning(setiappagi),

everyday(setiaphari), always(selalu), as a rule(padalazimnya), at night(padamalamhari),
sometime(kadang-kadang),usually(biasanya),often(seringkali),seldom(jarang).

2.2.Meaning of Simple Present Continious

Present Continuous Tense also called Present Progressive Tense is a form of time that is used to
express an action, situation or event that is happening when it is discussed.

NOTE:
In the use of the Present Continuous Tense the verb used must end with -ing / (Verb + ing).
The Present Continuous Tense timeline uses the type "TO BE 1".

2.2.1.Formulas and Examples of Present Continuous Tense Sentences

+ 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 ?

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Example:

+ We are studying now.

- We are not (aren't) studying now.
? Are you studying now?
Answer: Yes I am, atau I, am not
? What are you doing?
Answer: I am studying now
Who is studying English?
Answer: She is studying English

2.2.2.Function of Simple Present Continious tense

1. To state current events or activities.
Example:
I am eating now.
He is sleeping now.
They are drinking at this moment.

2. To state events or activities that are taking place now when other events or activities occur.
Example:
She is talking to someone when we meet her.
Jack is studying when I phone him.

3. To state a plan that will be carried out in the future. In this case, time information such as:
tonight, tomorrow, next ....is absolutely used.
Example:
They are leaving for Jakarta tomorrow.
She is arriving at the airport at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning

4. With a be going to pattern to declare an activity to be carried out in the future.

Example:
He is going to meet me next week.
We are going to hunt tomorrow.

Keteranganwaktuuntuk Present Continuous Tense yang digunakanadalah:

Now(sekarang), at present(padasaatini), right now(saatini), this afternoon(siangini), this

morning(pagiini), today(hariini) and so on.

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2.3.Meaning of Simple Present Future

Simple Future Tense or Present Future Tense is a form of time used to express an action
or activity that will occur in the future.

2.3.1.Simple Present Future Tense Formulas and Examples

Expressing Simple Future Tense sentences that use verbs (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 ?

Example:

+ She will go to Paris tomorrow.

- She will not (won't) go to Paris tomorrow.
? Will she go to Paris tomorrow ?
Answer: Yes She will, atau She, will not (won't)
? When will she go to Paris?
Who will come here?

Expressing Simple Future Tense sentences that don't use verbs (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 ?

Example:

+ He will be alone tomorrow.

- He will not (won't) be alone tomorrow.
? Will he be alone tomorrow?
Answer: Yes he will, atau No, she will not (won't)
? When will he be in Las Vegas?
Why will you be here tomorrow night?

Using "To Be Going To"

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Simple Future Tense verbal sentence patterns can be replaced with sentences that use to be +
going to to replace shall and will.

Formulas and Example Sentences use "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 +?

Example:

+ 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?

2.3.2.Function Simple Future Tense

Simple Future Tense is used to declare events / activities that will occur / carried out
in the future, whether 10 minutes or 1 hour in the future, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow,
next week, next month, next year, and so on. If past tense states events / activities after now
(past time), simple future tense states events / activities before now (future time).

Here are 5 categories for using Simple Future Tense, namely:

1. . To state events / activities that are predicted to occur / be done.

Example:

a. According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow. (Menurutramalancuaca,

besokakanhujan).

b. None of us have done the homework the teacher told us to do. He will be very
disappointed when he finds out.

c. Ronny is going to come to my house at 7 o’clock tonight. I thinkJeny, Ronny’s

girlfriend,will come too.

d. I will probably see Janet at the cafeteria at lunch

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e. The damage we do to our forest today will result in severe catastrophes sooner or
later in the future.

2.To state the planned events / activities that will occur / are carried out. If the activity
to be carried out has been planned / intended in advance, use the second or third pattern.

Example:

a. Ronny is going to come to my house at 7 o’clock tonight.

b. He has an appointment. He is going to meet his business partner at noon.

c. I am going to go to the shopping mall. Do you want to go with me?

d. The next world cup championship is going to be held in South Africa in 2010.

e. He is going to leave for Bali tomorrow morning.

3.To express willingness / ability to do something. For this category, use the first
pattern.

Example:

a. Why don’t you ask John? He will happily help you do your homework.

b. She will voluntarily teach us how to write in English well.

c. Let’s go to the canteen. I will treat you. (Sayaakantraktirkamu).

d. You look thirsty. I will get a glass of water for you.

e. I will open the door for you.

4.To make the main clause hypothetical (hypothetical conditional); That is, what will
happen to the main clause, depends on what happens to the clause (sub-clause) of the
sentence sentence.

Example:

a. If she comes tonight, I will not go out. (Jikadiadatangmalamini,

sayatidakakankeluarrumah). Sebaliknya, jikadiatidakdatang, sayaakankeluarrumah.

b. If you study hard, your English will steadily improve. (Jikakamubelajarkeras,

bahasaInggriskamuakanterusmeningkat).

c. If we succeed, our parents will be very proud of us. (Jikakitasukses, orang-orang

tuakitaakansangatbanggadengankita).

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d. If you apply fertilizers optimally, the crop yields will increase.
(Jikakamumengaplikasikanpupuksecara optimal, hasil-hasiltanamanakanmeningkat).

e. If pests are controlled properly, there will be no failure in crop production.

(Jikahama- hamadikendalikansecaratepat, tidakakanadakegagalandalamproduksitanaman).

5.To make requests and commands more formal or more polite.

Example:

a. Will you take care of my plants while I am gone, please! (Tolongrawattanaman-

tanamansayaselamasayapergi!).

b. Will you return my book tomorrow, please! I need to study it for the exam.
(Tolongkembalikanbukusayabesok. Sayaperlumempelajariuntuk (mempersiapkandiri) ujian).

c. Will you give me some sugar, please! (Tolongberisayasedikitgula).

d. Will you pick up the phone, please! (Tolongangkattelponnya).

e. Will you go out with me tonight, please! (Pergilahkencandengansayamalamini).

Note: Simple present tense can also be used to express future time, specifically for events /
activities that have been scheduled.

The time description for Simple Future Tense used is:

tomorrow morning (tomorrow morning), tomorrow night (tomorrow night), next week (next
week), next year (next year) and soon.

2.4.Meaning of Simple Present Perfect

Present Perfect Tense is a form of time used to express an action, condition or event
that occurred in the past. And when talking about these activities / actions have been
completed.

Present Perfect Tense uses types "TO BE 3" and "VERB 3"
TO BE 3 is: been (for more information, see the following table)

I
You
They
We been

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 She
He
It
I
You
They Have
We
She
He Has
It

NOTE:
TO BE 3 (been) is used when a sentence has no verb (NON VERB).
For all types of sentences, both positive, negative, or question sentences in Present Perfect
Tense using VERB 3.

2.4.1.Formulas and Examples of Present Perfect Tense Sentences

Expressing Present Perfect Tense sentences that use verbs (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?

Example:

+ I have lived here for 2 years.

- I have not (haven't) lived here for 2 years.
? Have you lived here for 2 years?
Answer: Yes, I have, atau No, I have not (haven't)
? Why Have you lived here for 2 years?
Who has killed her father?

Expressing Present Perfect Tense sentences that do not use verbs (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?

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Example:

+ 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?

2.4.2.Function of Simple Present Perfect Tense

 Stating an activity that has just occurred until the outcome or result of the action can
still be seen up to the time of discussion, for example:

She has written a letter.

 State an activity that was completed at an indefinite time in the past, but the time the
event occurred was not important. The most important thing is the results of his
actions now, for example:

She has locked the door, and now we can't open it.

 State an activity that has occurred but the time the event occurred has not yet finished,
for example:

I have written this letter this week.

 Declare an undetermined repeat activity before now. In general this sentence is often
followed by before, ever, already, never, yet, for example:

I have heard this before.

 Stating an activity that has happened in the past and is still happening in the present
and future, for example:

I have been here since yesterday.

 Indicates an activity that was completed in a short time. Generally used words at last,
finally, just, for example:

I have just met him.

The time description for the Present Perfect Tense used is:

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Once(sekali), so far(hinggasekarang), twice(dua kali), at last(akhirnya), several
times(beberapa kali), this week(mingguini), never(tidakpernah),already(sudah),this
year(tahunini),as yet(sampaisekarang), ever(pernah), just(barusaja), since 2004(sejak 2004).

2.5 Science article

BLUE=Simple Present Tense
Orange=Simple Present Continious
Green=Simple Present Perfect
Yellow=Simple Present Future

Scientists Transform Acids Into Bases, Defying Chemistry Rules

If you took high school chemistry, you probably did a simple experiment in which
you dipped pH test paper into beakers bearing various liquids and watched the strip change
colors. If it was acidic, the paper turned toward the red end of the color spectrum; if it was
basic, it darkened toward the violet end.

If you took more advanced chemistry, you might have learned that bases are
substances that can donate electron pairs, and that acids are substances that can accept them.
The point is that the two types of chemicals are polar opposites. Until now, according to
researchers at the University of California-Riverside, who have successfully made acidic
compounds act like bases.

Specifically, they have made boron compounds behave like phosphorus catalysts, by
modifying the number and location of the electrons in boron without altering the atom's
nucleus.

The goal was not just to turn chemical rules upside down, but to create new catalytic
compounds that are less toxic and have useful properties. Catalysts are used to facilitate
chemical reactions without being consumed or altered in the reaction. Catalysts have to be
bases, but phosphorus-based ones are toxic to end products. Boron compounds can be made
to act like bases, but they're unstable.

Rei Kinjo and colleagues at UCR stabilized one of these compounds by adding a
carbene, which donated some more electrons. The stabilized borylene could then be used as a
catalyst.

"It's almost like changing one atom into another atom," said Guy Bertrand, a UCR
chemistry professor who co-authored a paper on the new compound.

The new stabilized borylene could be used to produce a suite of new, non-toxic
chemical catalysts, which could be used to make new materials and even new
pharmaceuticals. The results were published Friday in the journal Science.

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 CHAPTER III

CONCLUSION
3.1.Conclusion
Based on the paper, it can be concluded as follows. Present Tense or Simple Present
Tense is used to declare events or events, activities, activities and so on that are happening
now. Present Tense is also used to state a fact, or something that happened repeatedly in the
present. Remember, PRESENT means now, now.

Present Progressive Tense or formerly better known as Present Continuous Tense is

usually used to describe an ongoing event.

Future Tense or Simple Future is used to declare events that will happen. Future tense
is about Later. Something means the word Future is "Future". Therefore in the Future Tense
the use of the word Will, Shall which means it will certainly dominate.

Present Perfect Tense emphasizes the PERFECT. Perfect doesn't mean "perfect". Not
perfect because it is beautiful like Gita Gutawa, but perfect which means "done, done,
finished, just finished, etc.". So, if you emphasize "ALREADY" then use this Present Perfect
Tense.

3.2.Suggestion
The author realizes that there are many mistakes and far from perfection. With a
guideline that can be accounted for from the many sources the author will refine the paper.
Therefore, the authors expect criticsm and suggestions regarding the discussion of the paper
in the conclusions above.

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