Example :
Tanpa Verba :
S + to be + Complement
(+) I am a singer
(-) I am not a singer
(?) am I a singer?
Menggunakan Verba :
S + V1/ S /es + Complement
(+)Dessy speak English very well
(- ) Dessy does not speak English very well
(?) Does she speak english very well?
Bentuk kalimat aktif dan pasif
Aktif :
(+) Ariana wants those books
(?) wants ariana those books?
Pasif :
(+) Those books are wanted by Ariana
(?) are those books wanted by Arianan
2) Fungsi Present Continue Tense : Untuk menyatakan suatu peristiwa atau kejadian yang sedang berlangsung pada saat sekarang
Example :
S + to be + Ving + Complement
(+) He is bringing many books
(- ) Heis not bringing many books
(? ) is he bringing many book?
Bentuk kalimat aktif dan pasif
Aktif :
(+) I am reading a story
(?) am I reading a story?
Pasif :
(+) A story is being read by me
3) Fungsi Present Perfect Tense : Untuk menyatakan peristiwa / kejadian yang dilakukan diwaktu lampau tapi masih ada hubungannya dengan waktu sekarang atau kejadian yang baru saja dilakukan, tapi waktunya tidak disebutkan.
Example :
S + have/has + V3 +Complement
(+) She has seduced me twice
(-) She has not seduced me twice
(?) Has she seduced me twice?
Atau Rumus :
S + has/have +been+ Complement
(+) I have been to Jerman before
(-) I have not been to Jerman before
Bentuk kalimat aktif dan pasif
Aktif :
(+) They have built a house
(?) have they built a house?
Pasif :
(+) A house has been built by them
(?) has been a house built by them?
