Andika Pratama

Tenses - is the use Verb (Verb) in English in accordance with the time indicator. The use of the verb (Verb) in English Verb form is divided into four, namely:

1. Verb 1 (infinitive / Stem)
2. Verb Ing (Ing form)
3. Verb 2 (Past Form / preterite)
4. Verb 3 (Past participle)

Basic tenses - To make it easier to understand the use of tenses, we call it the four basic forms of the tenses into:

1. KK 1 (Verb form 1st)
2. KK Ing (Verbs ing)
3. KK 2 (Verb form 2nd)
4. KK 3 (Verb form 3rd)

16 tenses and use in English Sentences
To be able to use KK (verb) with all four forms (not only know one form tenses only), you can try to use each form of the tenses in the sentence that will be presented.

Here are some of the uses KK (verb) and example sentences tenses.

1. Form Usage Verb tenses in 1 (Verb 1)

Verbs form 1 (infinitive without to / Stem) is used to express the work carried out on a regular basis is a habit, or continue to be done / done, or it could be an activity carried out periodically (eg, every day / week / month) , Tenses its shape is called the Simple Present Tense.
Free use of the verb form of to-1


For the subject;
• I,
• You,
• We, and
• They.

Its use is as follows:

• KK 1 / Stem in his Positive Sentence,
• Do Not for Sentence Negative her, and
• Do ... in his interrogative sentence.

As for the subject:

• He,
• She and
• It.

Its use is as follows:

• Verb s / ice in his Positive Sentence,
• Does Not to Negative her sentence, and
• Does ... for his interrogative sentence.

In explanation of Question / Answer has been described as well;

• I / you / we / they work everyday (Positive)
• I / you / we / they do not work everyday (Negative)
• I / you / we / they work everyday? (Interrogative)
and;

• He / She / It works everyday (Positive)
• He / She / It does not work everyday (Negative)
• He / She / It work everyday? (Interrogative)

Note that do, does only used as a question word and deny. Then for a short answer to the question Yes / No Answer Question and answer Positive long sentences are not used anymore.


Example of use Do:

- They live in Bandung (Positive)

- They do not live in Bandung (Negative)

- Do they live in Bandung (interrogative)

• Yes, they do (short answer, Positive)
• No, they note (short answer, Negative)
• Yes, they live in Bandung (long answer, Positive)



Does the use of examples:

- He lives in Bandung (Positive)

- He does not live in Bandung (Negative)

- Does he live in Bandung? (Interrogative)

• Yes, He does (short answer, Positive)
• No, He does not (short answer, Negative)
• Yes, He lives in Bandung (long answer, Positive)
• No, He does not live in Bandung (Answer length, Negative)

In the example above Does usage, Verb s / ice back into preceded Stem when it does / does not.



2. Form Usage Verb tenses in Ing

To declare that the work is in progress, used tobe Verbs ing (KK Ing). For example:

I am reading a book now (Positive)
Meaning: I'm reading a book right now

I am not reading a book now (Negative)
Meaning: I'm not reading a book right now

Am I reading book now? (Interrogative)
Meaning: I'm memaca book?

The answer could be:

• Yes, You are (Short Answer)
• No, You are not (Short Answer)
• Yes, You are reading a book (Long answer)
• No, You are not reading books (Long answer)

John is watching television.
Meaning: John were watching television

John is not watching television
Meaning: John is not watching TV

John is watching television?
Meaning: Do John were watching television?

The answer could be:

• Yes, He is / No, he does not
• Yes, He is watching television
• No, He does not watching television



3. Form tenses in the Use KK 2 (preterite)

Verbs form 2 (KK 2) is used to tell the work done in the past, characterized by the description of time:

• Yesterday: Yesterday
• Last week: Last week
• Last night: hours ago
• A month ago: One month ago
• Just now: before / just now / recently

Rules use 2nd verb in sentences tenses:


• Positive: Subject KK 2
• Negative: Subject did not KK 1
• interrogative: Did Subject KK 1

Example of sentences :

I played badminton yesterday. (Positive)
Meaning: I play badminton yesterday

I did not play badminton yesterday. (Negative)
Meaning: I do not play badminton yesterday

Did you play badminton yesterday? (Interrogative)
Meaning: Do you play badminton yesterday?

The answer could be:

• Yes, I did / No, I did not
• Yes, I played badminton / No, I did not play badminton

In interrogative sentences and Negative examples above, the use of the word did and did notdigunakan, while the verb form it into KK 1 (verb form of to-1) again (see example).

• Did you play badminton?
• I did not play badminton.



4. Form the use of KK 3 tenses (Past participle)

KK 3 (verb form of to-3) is used to express has / have done the job, in the Indonesian language, to declare has / have done something, or to declare not do anything.

What is important here is already / have done the work, the results of which are still apparent at the time said, and not when it does.

For example:

I have opened the window.
(About when did open a window that is not important, but it is clear that the window was now open)

Rules of use of the verb form of all three tenses in sentences:

1. Positive: Subject Have / Has not KK 3
2. Negative: Subject Have / Has not KK 3
3. interrogative: Have / Has Subject KK 3
4. Name tenses: Present Perfect Tense

Example sentences tenses:


Positive sentence

I have eaten breakfast.
Meaning: I have breakfast


Negative sentences

I have not (have not) eaten lunch (yet).
Meaning: I have not eaten lunch


interrogative sentences

Have you eaten lunch (yet)?
Meaning: Have you had lunch?

The answer could be:

• Yes, I have / No I have not / Not yet.
• Yes, I have eaten lunch (already)
• No, I have not eaten lunch yet



Tips
For a subject I / You / We / They have / have not

To subject He / She / It has / has not

Yet the word used to express negative at the end of the sentence, should also be removed / not used at all.

The word already used to express Positive sentence, this word also may also be removed / not used at all.

Not yet equals No, I have not / No, which means it has not yet.

To state once used words as ever, or have never (never).

Example :

Megan: Have you ever been to Komodo's Island?
Helena: Yes, I have / I have ever been to Komodo's Island.



Another meaning of the word Have / Has

In the Present Perfect Tense, have / has that precede KK 3 or were before the verb form of to-3 as a verb (KK) aid has no special meaning.

Meanwhile, in another sentence that is not Present Perfect Tense, have / has to function as KK (verb) (Full Verb) and has its own meaning.



1. Another meaning Have / Has that have meaning has

Example of use have / has in the form of positive sentence:

I have (got) 3 chlidren.
Meaning: I have 3 children.


Example of use have / has in the form of negative sentences:

I have not (got) / do not have children.
Meaning: I have no children.


Example of use have / has in the form of interrogative sentences:

Do you have / have you got children?
Meaning: Do you have children?


The answer to the interrogative sentence can be:

Yes, I do / Yes, I have
No, I do not / No, I have not



2. Another meaning Have the means to do

Example of use have / has in the form of positive sentence:

I have breakfast at 6:30 every morning.
Meaning: I eat breakfast at 6:30.


Example of use have / has in the form of negative sentences:

I do not have breakfast at 6:30.
Meaning: I did not eat breakfast at 6:30


Example of use have / has in sentences Interrrogative:

Did you always have breakfast early?
Meaning: Do you always eat early in the morning?


Example of use have / has in the form of interrogative sentences (questions past):

Did you have breakfast this morning?
Meaning: Did you have breakfast this morning?



3. Another meaning Have / Has significant experience / gain

Example of use have / has in the form of positive sentence:

We had a good time in Komodo's Island.
Meaning: We got / experience pleasure on Komodo


Example of use have / has in the form of interrogative sentences (questions past):

Did you have a good time in Komodo's Island?
Meaning: Do you feel happy on the island of Komodo?



4. Use of Modal Verbs Forms to-1

Which include Capital (M) is:

• Can,
• May,
• Must,
• Shall,
• Will,
• Should,
• Could, etc.

Its structure is as follows:

Positive sentence:

Capital Subject Verb form 1st

example:
He can drive a car.
Meaning: She can drive the car.


Sentence Negative:

Capital Subject Verb not form 1st

example:
He can not drive a car.
Meaning: She can not drive a car.


Interrogative sentence:

Capital Subject Verb form 1st

example:
Can he drive a car?
That is: Can he drive a car?

The answer could be:
Yes, he can / No he can not.



5. Use Shall / Will

Shall / Will Verbs form all 1 said it would perform an activity or a job in the future. The Simpe used in the Future Tense.


Examples of positive sentence that uses Shall / Will:

We shall go to Semarang.
Meaning: We'll pegi to Semarang.

He will buy a new car.
Meaning: He would buy a new car.


Examples of negative sentences that use Shall / Will:

We shall not go to Semarang.
Meaning: We will not go to Semarang.

He will not buy a new car.
Meaning: He will not buy a new car.


Examples of interrogative sentences that use Shall / Will:

Shall we go to Semarang?
That is: Will we go to Semarang?

Will he buy a new car?
That is: Will he buy a new car?

The answer could be:
Yes, He wiil / No, He will not.



6. Tobe going to Verbs form 1st

Simple Shape Future else is going to tobe Subject Verb form 1st. Used to declare will do something that will come, the planned / prepared.


Examples of the positive sentence:

I am going to visit my uncle.
Meaning: I will visit my uncle.


Examples of the negative sentence:

I am not going to visit my uncle.
Meaning: I am not going to visit my uncle.


The example in the interrogative sentence:

Are you going to visit your uncle?
Meaning: Are you going to visit your uncle?

The answer could be:
Yes, I am / No I am not.





For basic communication or a simple conversation, use tenses should possess some of the following:

1. Simple Present Tense,
2. Simpe Past Tense,
3. Present Continuous Tense, and
4. Simple Future Tense.

As for other forms of tenses, you can learn later, when all four different tenses / form is already controlled tenses correctly.


Tips
Here are some simple summary regarding the use of some form of tenses contained in the discussion of the basic forms of tenses and sentence use of tenses in English this time:

1. Formula / Formula Simple Present Tense
Subject Verb (form to-1) s / es
Simple Present Tense is used in the sentence which states an activity routine (habit).
2. Formula / Formula Present Continuous Tense
Subject tobe Verbs Ing
Preset Continuous Tense is used in sentences that express an activity that is being carried out.

3. Formula / Formula Present Perfect Tense
Subject have / has Verb form 3rd
Present Perfect is used in sentences that express an activity that has been carried out.

4. Formula / Formula Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Subject have / has been Verb Ing
Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used in a sentence stating suatau activities started in the past and still continues to sekarang.

5. Formula / Formula Simple Past Tense
2 Subject Verb Object
Simple Past Tense is used in a sentence stating the activities that have been done in the past.

6. Formula / Formula Past Continuous Tense
Subject to be Verb Ing
Past Continuous Tense is used in a sentence stating the ongoing activities at certain times in the past / past.

7. Formula / Formula Past Perfect Tense
Subject Verb had 3
Past Perfect is used in a sentence stating activities going or completed before other activities happened in the past.

8. Formula / Formula Past Perfect Continuous Tense
Subject Verb had Ing
Past Perfect Continuous Tense is used in a sentence stating the duration of an activity is well underway in the past before anything else happens.

9. Formula / Formula Simple Future Tense
Subject shall / will Verbs shape to-1, or it could be
Subject tobe going to Verbs form 1st
Used in a sentence stating an activity that will be carried out.

10. Formula / Formula Future Continuous Tense
Subject Will / Shall be Verb Ing
Future Continuous Tense is used in a sentence stating an ongoing activity in the future.

11. Formula / Formula Future Perfect Tense
Subject will / shall have Verb 3
Future Perfect is used in sentences that express an activity that occurs and finished by a certain time in the future.

12. Formula / Formula Future Perfect Continuous Tense
Subject will / shall have been Verb Ing
Future Perfect is used in a sentence stating that the activities started in the past and is still taking place at a certain time in the future (emphasis on duration).

13. Formula / Formula Future Past Tense
Subject would / should Verb 1
Past Perfect is used in a sentence stating the activities to be undertaken in the past.

14. Formula / Formula Future Past Continuous Tense
Subject would / should be Verb Ing
Past Continuous Tense Future which will be used in a sentence stating that the activities will take place during a certain period in the past.

15. Formula / Formula Past Future Perfect Tense
Subject would / should have Verb 3
Past Future Perfect is used in a sentence stating that the activities would have been done in the past.

16. Formula / Formula Past Future Perfect Continuous Tense
Subject would / should have been Verb Ing
Past Future Perfect Continuous Tense is used in a sentence stating that the activities started in the past and is still in progress when the specified time in the future.