1. Simple present tense adalah suatu bentuk kata kerja untuk menyatakan fakta, kebiasaan, dan kejadian yang terjadi pada saat sekarang ini.
Contohnya :
1. She sends much money to her parents in the village every month.
2. The sun rises from the east and sets in the west.
3. Water boils at 100 degrees Celcius.
4. We agree with the speaker’s opinion.
5. The ship leaves the harbour this night at 7 o’clock
2. Present continuous tense adalah bentuk kata kerja yang digunakan untuk membicarakan aksi yang sedang berlangsung sekarang (present) atau rencana dimasa depan (future)
Contohnya :
1. The maid is brushing the bathroom floor.
2. He’s learning English in order to be a great guide.
3. I’m spending my holiday on Kuta beach next month.
4. You can’t call me this night. I’m going to my best friend’s wedding.
5. I’m getting sick of you always asking the same questions.
3. Simple past tense adalah suatu bentuk kata kerja sederhana untuk menunjukkan bahwa suatu kejadian terjadi dimasa lampau. Pada simple past tense,
waktu kejadian (yesterday, last two days, last year) atau periode
waktunya (for two months, for a day, for an hour) dapat disebutkan
secara spesifik.
Contohnya :
1. Vina and I went to the Ragunan zoo three months ago.
2. I studied civil engineering for almost 4 years
3. I often did exercise in the gym when I lived in Bandung.
4. I was reading a journal in the library when someone burped out loud.
5. I had already had breakfast when he picked me up.
4. Past continuous tense adalah suatu bentuk kata kerja
yang digunakan untuk mengungkapkan bahwa suatu aksi sedang terjadi pada
waktu tertentu dimasa lampau. Aksi tersebut telah dimulai tapi belum
selesai pada saat itu.
Contohnya :
1. I was shopping at this time yesterday.
2. I was doing physically exercises all day.
3. She was sleeping when you called her.
4. The girl was always yelling out loud.
5. My neighbor was always chasing stray cats off with his broom.
5. Present perfect tense adalah suatu bentuk kata kerja yang digunakan untuk mengungkapkan suatu aktivitas atau situasi yang
telah dimulai di masa lalu dan telah selesai pada suatu titik waktu
tertentu di masa lalu atau masih berlanjut sampai sekarang.
Contohnya :
1. I’ve read this book.
2. She has called you three times.
3. She has studied in French since April.
4. I’ve just sent you an email.
5. I have lived in Cilegon for 3 months.
6. Present perfect continuous tense adalah suatu bentuk kata kerja
yang digunakan untuk mengungkapkan aksi yang telah selesai pada suatu
titik dimasa lampau atau aksi telah dimulai dimasa lalu dan terus
berlanjut sampai sekarang. Aksi pada present perfect continuous tense biasanya berdurasi waktu tertentu dan ada relevansinya dengan kondisi sekarang.
Contohnya :
1. The construction labors is thirsty since they have been removing the scaffoldings.
2. Mandy feels full as she’s been eating a half of the tart.
3. It has just been snowing in Japan.
4. I’ve been driving a car through the rain for an hour.
5. The passangers have been waiting for the next flight since this morning.
7. Past perfect tense adalah salah satu bentuk kata kerja
yang digunakan untuk menyatakan bahwa suatu aksi telah selesai pada
suatu titik di masa lalu sebelum aksi lainnya terjadi.
Contohnya :
1. When he came last night, the cake had run out.
2. I had already had breakfast by the time he picked me up.
3. They had met twice before married.
4. He said that he had listened carefully the instruction.
5. Rina would been the same level with me if she had studied harder.
8. Past perfect continuous tense adalah suatu bentuk kata kerja
yang digunakan untuk mengungkapkan suatu aksi (dengan durasi waktu
tertentu) telah selesai pada suatu titik waktu tertentu dimasa lalu.
Contohnya :
1. When the guests came, we had been waiting for an hour.
2. He had been standing in front of the door for thirthy minutes before it was opened.
3. She was annoyed since she had been waiting for 2 hours on the bus station.
4. By the time the teacher came, the students had been reading a half part of the text.
5. I had been working with my computer all day, and all I wanted to do was eat some chocolate.
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