TALKING ABOUT DAILY ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

The Simple Present Tense is used for :

A general activity A general truth Habitual actions Mental states Perceptions

Things to remember

Verb 1 : to go, to buy, to send, etc.

Linking verbs : Am, is, are

Look at the following examples :

General activity

- My sister plays the guitar. - Mr. Kurniawan manages the shop. - Ikram works for the Astra Company.

General truth

- Water boils at 100 degrees.- The sun sets in the west.- The sky is blue.

Habitual action

- The students go to school everyday.- She drinks a cup of tea every morning.- He gets up early in the morning.

Verbs of perception

- We hear some noise in the hall.- She smells something burning.- This medicine tastes awful.

Verbs of Mental states

- I believe he is right. - He knows the answer.- We don’t understand the questions.

The Present Progressive Tense The activity is happening right now/at the time the speaker is saying it.

Things to rememberThe linking verb: am, is are + Verb 1+ ing (going, eating, buying, etc)

Look at the following examples :

a. It’s noon. I am eating lunch at the

cafeteria right now. b. Ani can’t come to the phone right now

because she is taking a shower.

Look at the following table!SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

Statement {I-You-We-They} work{He-She-It} works.

I am working(You-We-They} are working{He-She-It} is working

Negative {I-You-We-They} do not work{He-She-It} does not work

I am not working{You-We-They} are not working{He-She-It} is not working.

Question Do {I-You-We-They} work?Does {he-she-it} work?

Am I working?Are {you-we-they} working?Is {he-she-it} working?

EXERCISESFor question number 1-3. Find the correct answer by circling a, b, c or d!

1. Teacher : How do you go to school ?

Student : ….

a. I take a bus.b. I am taking a bus.c. I will take a bus.d. I won’t take a bus.

Key answer : A

Explanation : It asks about your daily habit.

2. Nina : What does a teacher do ? Cathy: ….

a. She usually explained the lessons to

the students. b. She usually explains the lessons to the students c. She is explaining the lessons to the students. d. She has explained the lessons to the students.

Key Answer: B

Explanation : Because it asks about what a teacher’s habit is

3. Caller : Can I speak to Lia?Receptionist : I am afraid ……….Caller : When will she back?Receptionist : At one o’clock,

can I take a message?

Caller : No, thanks, I’ll call her

back later

a. She is having a meeting.b. She is in her roomc. She had a meetingd. She will be here.

Key : A

Explanation: The caller asks what Lia’s

For question number 4-7. Find one word/phrase that is not correct .

Deny : Do you believe in flying saucers?

ASanti : What did you talking about? B C

I think it’s only your imagination

D

Key : B

Explanation : Santi asks what Deni is talking about ( at the moment )

5. A : What do you do when you are A B nervous?

B : When I am nervous I’m biting my

C D nails

Key : D

Explanation: Because its asks your habit

6. Anto : Why are you smile? AAnti : I’m smiling because I’m happy.

B C So I always smile when I’m happy

D

7. Father : What’s Mayang doing? Mother : ….That’s strange! She never cleans her room

a. She is fixing the car. b. She is studying English. c. She is cleaning her room. d. She is having a meeting

Key : C

Explanation : Father asked about Mayang’s activities.