Examples of Verb Tenses and the Explanation (English Class Activities)

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Mata Kuliah : Bahasa Inggris Bisnis 2

1. Present Future Tense
- She is going to meet my brother tomorrow
- Dia akan menemui adik laki-laki saya besok
- This sentence was using present future tense “is going to meet” because of the adverb of time “tomorrow”.

2. Simple Present Tense
- He works in the bank
- Dia bekerja di bank
- This sentence was using simple present tense “works” because it is related to the fact that he ready still works the Bank.

3. Simple Past Tense
- Rizal went to Karawang yesterday
- Rizal pergi ke Karawang kemarin
- This sentence was using simple past tense “went” because of the adverb of time “yesterday”.

4. Present Perfect Tense
- I have lived in Jakarta for 10 years.
- Saya telah tinggal di Jakarta selama 10 tahun.
- This sentence was using present perfect tense “have lived” because of the adverb of time “for 10 years”.

5. Present Continuous Tense
- I am speaking to andi right now
- Saya sedang berbicara dengan andi sekarang
- This sentence was using present continuous tense “am speaking” because of the adverb of time right now.

6. Present Tense and Present Future Tense
- I will play PUBG when my works is finished.
- Saya akan main PUBG saat pekerjaanku sudah diselesaikan.
- This sentence was using the conjuction “when”, therefore the sentence after “when” is using present tense passive and the main clause is using present future.

7. Past Tense dan Past Continuous
- I was playing football when my mother slept.
- Saya sedang bermain sepakbola ketika ibu tidur.
- This sentence was using the conjuction “when”, therefore the sentence after “when” is using past tense and the main clause is using past continuous.

8. Past Perfect Tense And Simple Past Tense
- He was fun of water since he had 2 years old.
- Dia senang bermain air sejak dia berumur 2 tahun.
- This sentence was using “since”, therefore the sentence after “since” is using past perfect tense and the main clause is using simple past tense.

9. Simple Past Tense
- I lost my money yesterday
- Kemarin saya kehilangan uang
- This sentence was using simple past tense “lost” because of the adverb of time “yesterday”

10. Present Perfect
- I have played PUBG for 6 months
- Saya telah memainkan PUBG selama 6 bulan
- This sentence was using present perfect tenses “have played” because of the adverb of time “for 6 months”.

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