TRUCTU E

imple resent

Simple present tense is

used to express regular

action or events, facts,

daily activit ies and

general truth.

S + V (s/es) + C

To express regular action or events

We often use present tense when we talk about the facts

When we talk about daily activi t ies

to express general truth

Nomina

l

The form of verb in nominal

sentence is “TO BE (is, am, are)”

(+) Isabel is a lawyer.(-) Isabel isn’t a lawyer.(?) Is Isabel a lawyer ? (-?) Is Isabel not a lawyer

(+) Stevens studies every night.

( - ) Stevens doesn’t study every night.(?) Does Stevens

study every night ?(-?) Does Stevens

not study every night ?

Verbal

The form of predicate in

verbal sentence is “VERB”.

EXAMPLE

•I live in New York.•The moon goes round

the Earth.•John drives a taxi

everyday.•He doesn’t drive a

bus.•We don’t work at

night.•Do you play football ?

resent rogressive

The present progressive

expresses an activity that is

in progress at the moment

of speaking. Often the

activity is of general

nature:

something generally in

progress this week, this

month, this year.

S + TOBE + V-ing + C

Common Progressive

Verb

KnowRealize

UnderstandRecognize

BelieveFeel

SupposeThink

ImagineDoubt

Remember

METAL

STATE

EMOTIONAL STATE

LoveLike

AppreciateHate

DislikeFearEnvyMindCare

EXAMPLE• I am living with my sis ter unti l

I f ind an apartment.

• We are eating in a restaurant tonight. We’ve already booked

the table.