THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE || MATERI BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS 8 SMP/MTS SEDERAJAT

Summary

This video provides an in-depth lesson on the Simple Present Tense, designed for 8th-grade students and English teachers. The instructor explains the formation of positive, negative, and interrogative sentences, emphasizing the correct use of verbs in different contexts. Additionally, the video covers the usage of the Simple Present Tense in daily habits, facts, and current truths, alongside providing short and complete answers in conversational English. The lesson includes exercises for further practice, aimed at enhancing students' understanding of the topic.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Simple Present Tense is essential for beginners and is often the first tense taught in middle and high school English.
• 😀 Affirmative sentences in the Simple Present Tense use the base form of the verb for 'I/you/we/they' and the verb with 's' for 'he/she/it'.
• 😀 Negative sentences use 'do not' (or 'don’t') for 'I/you/we/they' and 'does not' (or 'doesn’t') for 'he/she/it'.
• 😀 Interrogative sentences in the Simple Present Tense begin with 'do' or 'does' depending on the subject (e.g., 'Do you work?' or 'Does she work?').
• 😀 Negative-interrogative sentences combine negation with questions, like 'Don’t you work?' or 'Doesn’t she work?'.
• 😀 The Simple Present Tense is used to describe habitual actions, like 'The train leaves at 9:00 AM every Wednesday.'
• 😀 It can express universal truths or facts, such as 'Living things need water' or 'Dry wood burns easily.'
• 😀 The Simple Present Tense can also describe things that are true right now, like 'He is a student' or 'She is a teacher.'
• 😀 Short answers are frequently used in conversations with the Simple Present Tense, e.g., 'Yes, she does' or 'No, I don’t.'
• 😀 Exercises are provided to practice forming affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences, reinforcing the use of 'do' and 'does'.

Q & A

What is the Simple Present Tense used to describe?

The Simple Present Tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, facts, and actions that occur regularly or in the present moment.

What is the structure of an affirmative sentence in the Simple Present Tense?

An affirmative sentence in the Simple Present Tense follows the structure: Subject + base verb (for I, you, we, they) or Subject + base verb + 's' (for he, she, it). Example: 'I work', 'She works'.

How do you form a negative sentence in the Simple Present Tense?

A negative sentence in the Simple Present Tense is formed by adding 'do not' (or 'don't') for I, you, we, they, and 'does not' (or 'doesn't') for he, she, it. Example: 'I do not work', 'She does not work'.

Why does 'does' replace 'do' in negative sentences for third-person singular subjects?

In the Simple Present Tense, 'does' is used for third-person singular subjects (he, she, it) to maintain subject-verb agreement, and the verb is used in its base form without the 's'. For example, 'She does not work'.

What is the structure of an interrogative sentence in the Simple Present Tense?

An interrogative sentence is formed by placing 'do' or 'does' at the beginning of the sentence, followed by the subject and the base verb. Example: 'Do you work?' (for I, you, we, they), 'Does she work?' (for he, she, it).

How do you form a negative interrogative sentence in the Simple Present Tense?

A negative interrogative sentence is formed by placing 'do not' (or 'don't') or 'does not' (or 'doesn't') at the beginning of the question. Example: 'Don't you work?' or 'Doesn't she work?'

Can you provide an example of a sentence expressing a general truth in the Simple Present Tense?

Yes, an example of a general truth would be: 'Living things need water.' This is a fact that is always true.

What are some common adverbs that can be used with the Simple Present Tense?

Common adverbs used with the Simple Present Tense include 'always', 'never', 'often', 'usually', 'sometimes', 'every day', and 'on Mondays'. Example: 'I always work on Mondays'.

How is the Simple Present Tense used to talk about habitual actions?

The Simple Present Tense is used to talk about actions that happen regularly or habitually. For example, 'He drives to work every morning' or 'The train leaves at 9:00 AM every day.'

What does the video suggest about the importance of short answers in the Simple Present Tense?

The video emphasizes that short answers like 'Yes, she does' or 'No, she doesn't' are commonly used in daily conversation. These short answers help simplify communication in response to questions in the Simple Present Tense.