Used to express temporer action 1.
I am studying Arabic at University Of North Sumatera. 2.
The guests are staying in Madani Hotel
2.2.3 Present Perfect Tense
The present perfect tenses is construction on made up it auxiliary have + the past participle form of the main verb.
Patten: Positive : S+ HaveHas +V
3
+Object ‘’has’’ use for subject third singular, and ‘’ have’’ use for other subject
the third singular.
Negative : S + HaveHas +Not +V
3
+Object Interrogative : HaveHas +S + V
3
+Object ? Used question word When, Where, Who, Why, What, Which, How,
question word place before HaveHas. Function
Used to indicate an action has relevance in the past, but still relevance in
the present:
1.
I have ever been to Bandung.
2.
I have already seen that movie.
3.
She has got her breakfast.
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Used to indicate an action took place at an indefinite time or over period:
1. Rani has already read the entire book.
2. We have already written our reports.
3. The bridge has been built nowadays.
Used in intransitive verb: 1.
I have been a teacher since 1989. 2.
I lived here since I was born.
3. She has slept for 10 hours.
2.2.4 Present Perfect Continuous Tense Patten:
Positive : S +havehas +been +v
ing
+ object Negative
: Subject + HaveHas +Not +Been +Verb
ing
+ Object Positive
: Have Has +Subject +Been +Verb
ing
+Object ? Function
Used to expresses the duration the length of time an activity is in progress. Time expressions with since and for are used with the present perfect
progressive.
1. I have been sitting in class since 9 o`clock .
2. I have been standing in front of class for 45 minutes.
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3. Rita has been talking to josh on the phone for twenty minutes.
Used to express an action relevance in time but do not explaned in Indonesian can be interpreted.
1. I have been reading a book.
2. We have been watching TV.
3. We have not been watching TV.
2.2.5 Simple Past Tense
Past tense is used to talk about activities or situations that began and ended at a particular time in the past.
Patten: Positive
: Subject +Verb
2
+ Object Negative
: Subject +Did +Not + Verb
1
+Object Interrogative : Did Subject +Verb
1
+Object ? Function
Used to express habitual action or repair to in the past.
1. Diana walked to school everyday ten years ago.
2. It rained almost everyday last rainy season.
Used to express activities or situations that began and ended at a particular time in the past.
1. Mary walked downtown yesterday .
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2. I slept for eight hours last night.
2.2.6 Past Continuous
