PAST FUTURE TENSE (Certain)

• Past Future Tense

Adalah kalimat yang digunakan untuk kejadian atau peristiwa yang akan terjadi di masa depan di waktu lampau.

• Pattern (rumus) :

A. Verbal (kata kerja)

(+)       S + Tobe + Going to + Verb I + O + Keterangan

(-)        S + Tobe  + Not + Going to + Verb I + O + Keterangan

(?)       Tobe + S + Going to + Verb I + O + Keterangan

Contoh :

(+)       You were going to read news paper Tomorrow

(-)        You were not going to read news paper Tomorrow

(?)        Were you going to read news paper Tomorrow?

Yes, I was         No, I was not

(+)       She was going to write letter in the class room

(-)        She was not going to write letter in the class room

(?)        Was  she going to write letter in the class room?

Yes, she was        No, she was not

B. Non Verbal

Dibedakan menjadi 3, yaitu :

a. Adjective (kata sifat)

(+)       S + Tobe + Going to + Be + Adjective

(-)        S + Tobe + Not + going + Be + Adjective

(?)        Tobe + S + Going to + Be + Adjective

Contoh :

(+)       My father was going to be happy

(-)        My father was  not going to be happy

(?)        Was My father going be happy?

Yes, He was       No, He was not

(+)       They were going to be busy

(-)        They were not going to be busy

(?)        Were They going to be busy?

Yes, They were   No, They were not

b. Noun (kata benda yang berwujud profesi)

(+)       S + Tobe + Going to + Be + Noun

(-)        S + Tobe +  Not + Going to + Be + Noun

(?)       Tobe + S + Going to +  Be + Noun

Contoh :

(+)       Your mother was goin to be  a teacher

(-)        Your mother was not going be a teacher

(?)        Was your mother going to be a teacher?

Yes, she was       No, She was not

(+)       My boy friend was going be a doctor

(-)        My boy friend was not going to be a doctor

(?)        Was My boy friend going to be a doctor?

Yes, He was      No, He was not

c. Adverb (kata keterangan)

Dibedakan menjadi 4 :

1. Adverb of place ( keterangan tempat)

Kata keterangan tempat biasanya di awali dengan Preposition (kata depan) yaitu : In, On, Beside, Behind, At, To, Top, Over, Above, Below, Under, Under, In front of, Back, Opposite, Corner, Middle, Side, dll.

2. Adverb of time ( keterangan waktu)

Kata keterangan waktu yaitu : Second, minute, Hour, Day, Week, Month, Year.

- Adverb of frequency (keterangan frekuensi)

Kata keterangan Frekuensi yaitu : Always, Usually, Sometimes, Seldom, Rarely, Generally, Often, dll.

- Adverb of manner (keterangan cara)

kata sifat yang ditambah akhiran ly, yang artinya “ dengan …”

contoh : fastly → dengan cepat

carefully → dengan hati-hati

(+)       S + Tobe + Going to + Be + Adverb

(-)        S + Tobe + Not + going to+ Be + Adverb

(?)       Tobe + S + going to+ Be + Adverb

Contoh :

(+)       They were going to be in the class room

(-)        They were not going to be in the class room

(?)        Were they going to be in the class room?

Yes, They were   No, They were not

(+)       He was going to be on the tree

(-)        He was not going to be on the tree

(?)        Was he going to be on the tree?

Yes, He was       No, he was not

Note :

• “TOBE” → PAST (Was, Were)
• Time Signal (tanda waktu) : Yesterday, last …(week, month, year, century), …ago (two days ago, ten minutes ago, three months ago), the day before yesterday, dll.

SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE (Certain)

• Simple Future Tense

Adalah kalimat yang digunakan untuk kejadian atau peristiwa yang akan terjadi di masa depan.

• Pattern (rumus) :

A. Verbal (kata kerja)

(+)       S + Tobe + Going to + Verb I + O + Keterangan

(-)        S + Tobe  + Not + Going to + Verb I + O + Keterangan

(?)       Tobe + S + Going to + Verb I + O + Keterangan

Contoh :

(+)       You are going to read news paper Tomorrow

(-)        You are not going to read news paper Tomorrow

(?)        Are you going to read news paper Tomorrow?

Yes, I am         No, I am not

(+)       She is going to write letter in the class room

(-)        She is not going to write letter in the class room

(?)        Is  she going to write letter in the class room?

Yes, she is        No, she is not

B. Non Verbal

Dibedakan menjadi 3, yaitu :

a. Adjective (kata sifat)

(+)       S + Tobe + Going to + Be + Adjective

(-)        S + Tobe + Not + going + Be + Adjective

(?)        Tobe + S + Going to + Be + Adjective

Contoh :

(+)       My father is going to be happy

(-)        My father is  not going to be happy

(?)        Is My father going be happy?

Yes, He is       No, He is not

(+)       They are going to be busy

(-)        They are not going to be busy

(?)        Are They going to be busy?

Yes, They are   No, They are not

b. Noun (kata benda yang berwujud profesi)

(+)       S + Tobe + Going to + Be + Noun

(-)        S + Tobe +  Not + Going to + Be + Noun

(?)       Tobe + S + Going to +  Be + Noun

Contoh :

(+)       Your mother is goin to be  a teacher

(-)        Your mother is not going be a teacher

(?)        Is your mother going to be a teacher?

Yes, she is       No, She is not

(+)       My boy friend is going be a doctor

(-)        My boy friend is not going to be a doctor

(?)        Is My boy friend going to be a doctor?

Yes, He is      No, He is not

c. Adverb (kata keterangan)

Dibedakan menjadi 4 :

1. Adverb of place ( keterangan tempat)

Kata keterangan tempat biasanya di awali dengan Preposition (kata depan) yaitu : In, On, Beside, Behind, At, To, Top, Over, Above, Below, Under, Under, In front of, Back, Opposite, Corner, Middle, Side, dll.

2. Adverb of time ( keterangan waktu)

Kata keterangan waktu yaitu : Second, minute, Hour, Day, Week, Month, Year.

- Adverb of frequency (keterangan frekuensi)

Kata keterangan Frekuensi yaitu : Always, Usually, Sometimes, Seldom, Rarely, Generally, Often, dll.

- Adverb of manner (keterangan cara)

kata sifat yang ditambah akhiran ly, yang artinya “ dengan …”

contoh : fastly → dengan cepat

carefully → dengan hati-hati

(+)       S + Tobe + Going to + Be + Adverb

(-)        S + Tobe + Not + going to+ Be + Adverb

(?)       Tobe + S + going to+ Be + Adverb

Contoh :

(+)       They are going to be in the class room

(-)        They are not going to be in the class room

(?)        Are they going to be in the class room?

Yes, They are   No, They are not

(+)       He is going to be on the tree

(-)        He is not going to be on the tree

(?)        Is he going to be on the tree?

Yes, He is       No, he is not

Note :

• “TOBE” → PRESENT (Is, Am, Are)
• Time Signal (tanda waktu) : Later, Tomorrow, Next …..(Next week, Next Month, Next Year, Next Century), Next Time, dll.

PAST FUTURE TENSE (Uncertain)

• Past Future Tense

Adalah kalimat yang digunakan untuk kejadian atau peristiwa yang akan terjadi di masa lampau.

• Pattern (rumus) :

A. Verbal (kata kerja)

(+)       S + Would/ Should +Verb I + O + Keterangan

(-)        S + Would/ Should + Not + Verb I + O + Keterangan

(?)       Would/ Should + S + Verb I + O + Keterangan

Contoh :

(+)       You would read news paper yesterday

(-)        You would not read news paper yesterday

(?)        Would you read news paper yesterday?

Yes, I would         No, I would not

(+)       She would write letter in the class room

(-)        She would not write letter in the class room

(?)        Would she write letter in the class room?

Yes, she would        No, she would not

B. Non Verbal

Dibedakan menjadi 3, yaitu :

a. Adjective (kata sifat)

(+)       S + Would/ Should + Be + Adjective

(-)        S + Would/ Should + Not + Be + Adjective

(?)       Would/ Should + S + Be + Adjective

Contoh :

(+)       My father  would be funny

(-)        My father would not be funny

(?)        Would My father be funny?

Yes, He would        No, He would not

(+)       They would be busy

(-)        They would not be busy

(?)        Would They be busy?

Yes, They would   No, They would not

b. Noun (kata benda yang berwujud profesi)

(+)       S + Would/ Should + Be + Noun

(-)        S + Would/ Should + Not + Be + Noun

(?)       Would/ Should + S + Be + Noun

Contoh :

(+)       Your mother would be  a teacher

(-)        Your mother would not be a teacher

(?)        Would your mother be a teacher?

Yes, she would        No, She would not

(+)       My boy friend would be a doctor

(-)        My boy friend would not be a doctor

(?)        Would My boy friend be a doctor?

Yes, He would        No, He would not

c. Adverb (kata keterangan)

Dibedakan menjadi 4 :

1. Adverb of place ( keterangan tempat)

Kata keterangan tempat biasanya di awali dengan Preposition (kata depan) yaitu : In, On, Beside, Behind, At, To, Top, Over, Above, Below, Under, Under, In front of, Back, Opposite, Corner, Middle, Side, dll.

2. Adverb of time ( keterangan waktu)

Kata keterangan waktu yaitu : Second, minute, Hour, Day, Week, Month, Year.

- Adverb of frequency (keterangan frekuensi)

Kata keterangan Frekuensi yaitu : Always, Usually, Sometimes, Seldom, Rarely, Generally, Often, dll.

- Adverb of manner (keterangan cara)

kata sifat yang ditambah akhiran ly, yang artinya “ dengan …”

contoh : fastly → dengan cepat

carefully → dengan hati-hati

(+)       S + Would/ Should + Be + Adverb

(-)        S + Would/ Should + Not + Be + Adverb

(?)       Would/ Should + S + Be + Adverb

Contoh :

(+)       They would be in the class room

(-)        They would not be in the class room

(?)        Would they be in the class room?

Yes, They would   No, They would not

(+)       He would be on the tree

(-)        He would not be on the tree

(?)        Would he be on the tree?

Yes, He would        No, he would not

Note :

• “Would” untuk subjek →  Semua Subject (I, You, They, We, He, She, It)
• “Should” untuk subjek → I dan We
• Time Signal (tanda waktu) : Yesterday, last …(week, month, year, century), …ago (two days ago, ten minutes ago, three months ago), the day before yesterday, dll.

SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE (Uncertain)

• Simple Future Tense

Adalah kalimat yang digunakan untuk kejadian atau peristiwa yang akan terjadi di masa depan.

• Pattern (rumus) :

A. Verbal (kata kerja)

(+)       S + Will/ Shall +Verb I + O + Keterangan

(-)        S + Will/ Shall + Not + Verb I + O + Keterangan

(?)       Will/ Shall + S + Verb I + O + Keterangan

Contoh :

(+)       You will read news paper Tomorrow

(-)        You will not read news paper Tomorrow

(?)        Will you read news paper Tomorrow?

Yes, I will         No, I will not

(+)       She will write letter in the class room

(-)        She will not write letter in the class room

(?)        Will she write letter in the class room?

Yes, she will        No, she will not

B. Non Verbal

Dibedakan menjadi 3, yaitu :

a. Adjective (kata sifat)

(+)       S + Will/ Shall + Be + Adjective

(-)        S + Will/ Shall + Not + Be + Adjective

(?)        Will/ Shall + S + Be + Adjective

Contoh :

(+)       My father  will be funny

(-)        My father will not be funny

(?)        Will My father be funny?

Yes, He will        No, He will not

(+)       They will be busy

(-)        They will not be busy

(?)        Will They be busy?

Yes, They will   No, They will not

b. Noun (kata benda yang berwujud profesi)

(+)       S + Will/ Shall + Be + Noun

(-)        S + Will/ Shall + Not + Be + Noun

(?)       Will/ Shall + S + Be + Noun

Contoh :

(+)       Your mother will be  a teacher

(-)        Your mother will not be a teacher

(?)        Will your mother be a teacher?

Yes, she will        No, She will not

(+)       My boy friend will be a doctor

(-)        My boy friend will not be a doctor

(?)        Will My boy friend be a doctor?

Yes, He will        No, He will not

c. Adverb (kata keterangan)

Dibedakan menjadi 4 :

1. Adverb of place ( keterangan tempat)

Kata keterangan tempat biasanya di awali dengan Preposition (kata depan) yaitu : In, On, Beside, Behind, At, To, Top, Over, Above, Below, Under, Under, In front of, Back, Opposite, Corner, Middle, Side, dll.

2. Adverb of time ( keterangan waktu)

Kata keterangan waktu yaitu : Second, minute, Hour, Day, Week, Month, Year.

- Adverb of frequency (keterangan frekuensi)

Kata keterangan Frekuensi yaitu : Always, Usually, Sometimes, Seldom, Rarely, Generally, Often, dll.

- Adverb of manner (keterangan cara)

kata sifat yang ditambah akhiran ly, yang artinya “ dengan …”

contoh : fastly → dengan cepat

carefully → dengan hati-hati

(+)       S + Will/ Shall + Be + Adverb

(-)        S + Will/ Shall + Not + Be + Adverb

(?)       Will/ Shall + S + Be + Adverb

Contoh :

(+)       They will be in the class room

(-)        They will not be in the class room

(?)        Will they be in the class room?

Yes, They will   No, They will  not

(+)       He will be on the tree

(-)        He will not be on the tree

(?)        Will he be on the tree?

Yes, He will        No, he will not

Note :

• “Will” untuk subjek →  Semua Subject (I, You, They, We, He, She, It)
• “Shall” untuk subjek → I dan We
• Time Signal (tanda waktu) : Later, Tomorrow, Next …..(Next week, Next Month, Next Year, Next Century), Next Time, dll.

PAST COUNTINOUS TENSE

• Past Countinous Tense

Adalah kalimat yang digunakan untuk kejadian atau peristiwa yang sedang berlangsung/ terjadi di masa lampau.

• Pattern (rumus) :

A. Verbal (kata kerja)

(+)       S + Tobe + Ving + O + Keterangan

(-)        S + Tobe + Not + Ving + O + Keterangan

(?)        Tobe + S + Ving + O + Keterangan

Contoh :

(+)       You were reading news paper yesterday

(-)        You were not reading news paper yesterday

(?)        Were you reading news paper yesterday?

Yes, I was         No, I was not

(+)       She was writing letter in the class room

(-)        She was  not writing letter in the class room

(?)        Was she writing letter in the class room?

Yes, she was        No, she was not

B. Non Verbal

Dibedakan menjadi 3, yaitu :

a. Adjective (kata sifat)

(+)       S + Tobe + Being + Adjective

(-)        S + Tobe + Not + Being + Adjective

(?)        Tobe + S + Being + Adjective

Contoh :

(+)       My father  was being funny

(-)        My father was not being funny

(?)        Was My father being funny?

Yes, He was        No, He was not

(+)       They were being busy

(-)        They were not being busy

(?)        Were They being busy?

Yes, They were   No, They were not

b. Noun (kata benda yang berwujud profesi)

(+)       S + Tobe + Being + Noun

(-)        S + Tobe + Not + Being + Noun

(?)        Tobe + S + Being + Noun

Contoh :

(+)       Your mother was being  a teacher

(-)        Your mother was not being a teacher

(?)        Was your mother being a teacher?

Yes, she is        No, She is not

(+)       My boy friend was being a doctor

(-)        My boy friend was not being a doctor

(?)        Was My boy friend being a doctor?

Yes, He was        No, He was not

c. Adverb (kata keterangan)

Dibedakan menjadi 4 :

1. Adverb of place ( keterangan tempat)

Kata keterangan tempat biasanya di awali dengan Preposition (kata depan) yaitu : In, On, Beside, Behind, At, To, Top, Over, Above, Below, Under, Under, In front of, Back, Opposite, Corner, Middle, Side, dll.

2. Adverb of time ( keterangan waktu)

Kata keterangan waktu yaitu : Second, minute, Hour, Day, Week, Month, Year.

- Adverb of frequency (keterangan frekuensi)

Kata keterangan Frekuensi yaitu : Always, Usually, Sometimes, Seldom, Rarely, Generally, Often, dll.

- Adverb of manner (keterangan cara)

kata sifat yang ditambah akhiran ly, yang artinya “ dengan …”

contoh : fastly → dengan cepat

carefully → dengan hati-hati

(+)       S + Tobe + Being + Adverb

(-)        S + Tobe + Not + Being + Adverb

(?)        Tobe + S + Being + Adverb

Contoh :

(+)       They were being in the class room

(-)        They were not being in the class room

(?)        Were they being in the class room?

Yes, They were   No, They were not

(+)       He was being on the tree

(-)        He was not being on the tree

(?)        Was he being on the tree?

Yes, He was        No, he was not

Note :

• Tobe Past : Was, Were

Tobe “Was” untuk subjek → I, He, She, It

Tobe “Were” untuk subjek → You, They, We

• Time Signal (tanda waktu) : Yesterday, last …(week, month, year, century), …………ago (two days ago, ten minutes ago, three months ago), the day before yesterday, dll.

PRESENT COUNTINOUS TENSE

• Present Countinous Tense

Adalah kalimat yang digunakan untuk kejadian atau peristiwa yang sedang berlangsung/ terjadi.

• Pattern (rumus) :

A. Verbal (kata kerja)

(+)       S + Tobe + Ving + O + Keterangan

(-)        S + Tobe + Not + Ving + O + Keterangan

(?)        Tobe + S + Ving + O + Keterangan

Contoh :

(+)       You  are reading news paper now

(-)        You are not reading news paper now

(?)        Are you reading news paper now?

Yes, I am         No, I am not

(+)       She is writing letter in the class room

(-)        She is  not writing letter in the class room

(?)        Is she writing letter in the class room?

Yes, she is        No, she is not

B. Non Verbal

Dibedakan menjadi 3, yaitu :

a. Adjective (kata sifat)

(+)       S + Tobe + Being + Adjective

(-)        S + Tobe + Not + Being + Adjective

(?)        Tobe + S + Being + Adjective

Contoh :

(+)       My father  is being funny

(-)        My father is not being funny

(?)        Is My father being funny?

Yes, He is        No, He is not

(+)       They are being busy

(-)        They are not being busy

(?)        Are They being busy?

Yes, They are   No, They are not

b. Noun (kata benda yang berwujud profesi)

(+)       S + Tobe + Being + Noun

(-)        S + Tobe + Not + Being + Noun

(?)        Tobe + S + Being + Noun

Contoh :

(+)       Your mother is being  a teacher

(-)        Your mother is not being a teacher

(?)        Is your mother being a teacher?

Yes, she is        No, She is not

(+)       My boy friend is being a doctor

(-)        My boy friend is not being a doctor

(?)        Is My boy friend being a doctor?

Yes, He is        No, He is not

c. Adverb (kata keterangan)

Dibedakan menjadi 4 :

1. Adverb of place ( keterangan tempat)

Kata keterangan tempat biasanya di awali dengan Preposition (kata depan) yaitu : In, On, Beside, Behind, At, To, Top, Over, Above, Below, Under, Under, In front of, Back, Opposite, Corner, Middle, Side, dll.

2. Adverb of time ( keterangan waktu)

Kata keterangan waktu yaitu : Second, minute, Hour, Day, Week, Month, Year.

- Adverb of frequency (keterangan frekuensi)

Kata keterangan Frekuensi yaitu : Always, Usually, Sometimes, Seldom, Rarely, Generally, Often, dll.

- Adverb of manner (keterangan cara)

kata sifat yang ditambah akhiran ly, yang artinya “ dengan …”

contoh : fastly → dengan cepat

carefully → dengan hati-hati

(+)       S + Tobe + Being + Adverb

(-)        S + Tobe + Not + Being + Adverb

(?)        Tobe + S + Being + Adverb

Contoh :

(+)       They are being in the class room

(-)        They are not being in the class room

(?)        Are they being in the class room?

Yes, They are   No, They are not

(+)       He is being on the tree

(-)        He is not being on the tree

(?)        Is he being on the tree?

Yes, He is        No, he is not

Note :

• Tobe Present : Is, Am, Are

Tobe “Is” untuk subjek → He, She, It

Tobe “Am” untuk subjek → I

Tobe “Are” untuk subjek → You, They, We

• Time Signal (tanda waktu) : today, now, This….. (morning, night evening, afternoon) dll.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

• Simple Past Tense

Adalah kalimat yang digunakan untuk menyatakan peristiwa atau kejadian di masa lampau.

• Pattern (rumus) :

A. Verbal (kata kerja)

(+)       S + Verb 2 + O + Keterangan

(-)        S + Did + Not + Verb I + O + Keterangan

(?)        Did + S + Verb I + O + Keterangan

Contoh :

(+)       You bought news paper last week

(-)        You did not buy news paper last week

(?)        Did you buy news paper last week?

Yes, I did         No, I did not

(+)       She drunk a glass of tea in the class room

(-)        She did not drink a glass of tea in the class room

(?)        Did she drink a glass of tea in the class room?

Yes, she did     No, she did not

B. Non Verbal

Dibedakan menjadi 3, yaitu :

a. Adjective (kata sifat)

(+)       S + Tobe + Adjective

(-)        S + Tobe + Not + Adjective

(?)        Tobe + S + Adjective

Contoh :

(+)       My father  was busy

(-)        My father is not busy

(?)        Was My father busy?

Yes, He was     No, He was not

(+)       They were busy

(-)        They were not busy

(?)        Were They busy?

Yes, They were            No, They were not

b. Noun (kata benda yang berwujud profesi)

(+)       S + Tobe + Noun

(-)        S + Tobe + Not + Noun

(?)        Tobe + S + Noun

Contoh :

(+)       Your mother was a teacher

(-)        Your mother was not a teacher

(?)        Was your mother a teacher?

Yes, she was    No, She was not

(+)       My boy friend was a doctor

(-)        My boy friend was not a doctor

(?)        Was My boy friend a doctor?

Yes, He was     No, He was not

c. Adverb (kata keterangan)

Dibedakan menjadi 4 :

1. Adverb of place ( keterangan tempat)

Kata keterangan tempat biasanya di awali dengan Preposition (kata depan) yaitu : In, On, Beside, Behind, At, To, Top, Over, Above, Below, Under, Under, In front of, Back, Opposite, Corner, Middle, Side, dll.

2. Adverb of time ( keterangan waktu)

Kata keterangan waktu yaitu : Second, minute, Hour, Day, Week, Month, Year.

- Adverb of frequency (keterangan frekuensi)

Kata keterangan Frekuensi yaitu : Always, Usually, Sometimes, Seldom, Rarely, Generally, Often, dll.

- Adverb of manner (keterangan cara)

kata sifat yang ditambah akhiran ly, yang artinya “ dengan …”

contoh : fastly → dengan cepat

carefully → dengan hati-hati

(+)       S + Tobe + Adverb

(-)        S + Tobe + Not + Adverb

(?)        Tobe + S + Adverb

Contoh :

(+)       They were in the class room

(-)        They were not in the class room

(?)        Were they in the class room?

Yes, They were            No, They were not

(+)       He was on the tree

(-)        He was not on the tree

(?)        Was he on the tree?

Yes, He is        No, he is not

Note :

• Kata kerja Bantu :

“Did” untuk semua subjek → I, You, They, We, He, She, It

• Tobe Past : Was, Were

Tobe “Was” untuk subjek → I, He, She, It

Tobe “Were” untuk subjek → You, They, We

• Time Signal (tanda waktu) : Yesterday, last …(week, month, year, century), …ago (two days ago, ten minutes ago, three months ago), the day before yesterday, dll.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

• Simple Present tense

Adalah kalimat yang digunakan untuk menyatakan peristiwa atau kejadian sehari-hari.

• Pattern (rumus) :

A. Verbal (kata kerja)

(+)       S + Verb I + O + Keterangan

(-)        S + Do/Does + Not + Verb I + O + Keterangan

(?)        Do/Does + S + Verb I + O + Keterangan

Contoh :

(+)       You read news paper everyday

(-)        You do not read news paper everyday

(?)        Do you read news paper everyday?

Yes, I do          No, I do not

(+)       She writes letter in the class room

(-)        She does not write letter in the class room

(?)        Does she write letter in the class room?

Yes, she does   No, she does not

B. Non Verbal

Dibedakan menjadi 3, yaitu :

a. Adjective (kata sifat)

(+)       S + Tobe + Adjective

(-)        S + Tobe + Not + Adjective

(?)        Tobe + S + Adjective

Contoh :

(+)       My father  is funny

(-)        My father is not funny

(?)        Is My father funny?

Yes, He is        No, He is not

(+)       They are busy

(-)        They are not busy

(?)        Are They busy?

Yes, They are   No, They are not

b. Noun (kata benda yang berwujud profesi)

(+)       S + Tobe + Noun

(-)        S + Tobe + Not + Noun

(?)        Tobe + S + Noun

Contoh :

(+)       Your mother is a teacher

(-)        Your mother is not a teacher

(?)        Is your mother a teacher?

Yes, she is        No, She is not

(+)       Your boy friend is a doctor

(-)        Your boy friend is not a doctor

(?)        Is your boy friend a doctor?

Yes, He is        No, He is not

c. Adverb (kata keterangan)

Dibedakan menjadi 4 :

1. Adverb of place ( keterangan tempat)

Kata keterangan tempat biasanya di awali dengan Preposition (kata depan) yaitu : In, On, Beside, Behind, At, To, Top, Over, Above, Below, Under, Under, In front of, Back, Opposite, Corner, Middle, Side, dll.

2. Adverb of time ( keterangan waktu)

Kata keterangan waktu yaitu : Second, minute, Hour, Day, Week, Month, Year.

- Adverb of frequency (keterangan frekuensi)

Kata keterangan Frekuensi yaitu : Always, Usually, Sometimes, Seldom, Rarely, Generally, Often, dll.

- Adverb of manner (keterangan cara)

kata sifat yang ditambah akhiran ly, yang artinya “ dengan …”

contoh : fastly → dengan cepat

carefully → dengan hati-hati

(+)       S + Tobe + Adverb

(-)        S + Tobe + Not + Adverb

(?)        Tobe + S + Adverb

Contoh :

(+)       They are in the class room

(-)        They are not in the class room

(?)        Are they in the class room?

Yes, They are   No, They are not

(+)       He is on the tree

(-)        He is not on the tree

(?)        Is he on the tree?

Yes, He is        No, he is not

Note :

• Kata kerja Bantu :

“Do” untuk subjek →  I, You, They, We

“Does” untuk subjek → He, She, It

• Tobe Present : Is, Am, Are

Tobe “Is” untuk subjek → He, She, It

Tobe “Am” untuk subjek → I

Tobe “Are” untuk subjek → You, They, We

• Time Signal (tanda waktu) : Always, Seldom, Usually, Every ….. (everyday, every week, every month, every year) dll.
• Verb → + S     → Kalimat simple present

→ Subjeknya kata ganti orang ketiga tunggal

→  Verb atau kata kerjanya tidak berakhiran O, X, SS, CH, SH

Contoh :           Write    → Writes         Read → Reads             Need → Needs

Verb → + ES   → Kalimat simple present

→ Subjeknya kata ganti orang ketiga tunggal

→ Verb atau kata kerjanya berakhiran O, X, SS, CH, SH

Contoh :           Go → Goes     Do → Does     Wash → Washes

Verb → I +ES → Kalimat simple present

→ Subjeknya kata ganti orang ketiga tunggal

→ Verb atau kata kerjanya berakhiran Y dan sebelum Y diawali   huruf konsonan, Maka Y berubah menjadi I + ES

Contoh :           Fly → Flies      Try → Tries     Carry → Carries