G 0722 - Bahasa Inggris Desain I
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IV. Structure :
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
The Simple Present Tense says that, something was true in the past, is
true in the present, and will be true in the future. It is used for general
statements of fact.
e.g.
1. Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.
2. The world is round.
3. Most animals kill only for food.
The Simple Present is used to express habitual or everyday activity.
e.g.
1. I go to school by bus every morning.
2. My class begins at 07.30 everyday.
3. Mr. Perry eats a sandwich for lunch.
Exercise:
Complete the words in parentheses to the right form.
1. Peter (work) _____________ at the aircraft factory.
2. Cows (give) ____________ milk and sheep (give) ___________ wool.
3. Money (not , bring) always ____________ happiness.
4. The sun (rise) ___________ in the east.
5. Father (shave) _________ himself every other day.
6. Patrick seldom (drink) __________ wine with his meals. He (take) _________
water generally.
7. They usually (visit) ___________ the dentist on Monday.
8. Two main features (be) ___________ common to all graphic design.
9. Diane (wash) _____________ her hair every other day or so.
10. There’s a book on my desk, but it (belong, not) ____________ to me.
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
The Present Progressive expresses an activity that is in progress at the
moment of speaking. It began in the recent past, is continuing at present, and
will probably end at some point in the future.
e.g.
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G 0722 - Bahasa Inggris Desain I
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1. John is sleeping right now.
2. I’m doing my homework at the moment.
3. Deasy and Gerry are talking on the phone.
Often the activity is of general nature: something generally in progress this week,
this month, this year.
e.g.
1. I am taking five courses this semester.
2. Bram is trying to improve his work habits.
Exercises: Use either the SIMPLE PRESENT or the PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE of the verbs in parentheses.
1. Debby can’t come to the phone because she (wash) ____________ is
washing her hair.
2. Please be quiet. I (try) __________ to concentrate.
3. After three days of rain, I’m glad that the sun (shine)___________ again
today.
4. Every morning, the sun (shine) ___________ in my bedroom window and
(wake) ____________
5. Maria (live) ___________ with her aunt in London where she (study)
__________ English at present.
6. We never (expect) _________ many birthday presents. We always (receive)
___________ some presents but this year Father (give) ___________ us a
cheque, instead.
7. In summer he often (lie) __________ down in the afternoon. He (rest)
___________ now. Sometimes he (fall) ____________ asleep.
8. I (own, not) ____________ an umbrella. I (wear) __________ a waterproof
hat on rainy days.
9. Dennis(fix) ____________ the roof of his house today, and he (need)
___________ some help. Can you help him?
10. Right now I (look) ___________ at Janet. She (look) __________ angry. I
wonder what’s the matter. She (have)___________ a frown on her face. She
certainly (have, not) ____________ any fun right now.
V.
WRITING:
Summarize the text in Indonesian
BINA NUSANTARA
In.Tj
Sept – 2005