Formula: S + to be + not + noun adjectiveadverb
Example:
Is your parent at home? Are these hotel expensive?
4 Negative Interrogative form
Formula: To be + not + S + noun adjectiveadverb
Example:
Aren’t you a doctor? Yes, I amNo, I am not. Isn’t she a nurse? Yes she isNo, she isn’t.
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4. Time signals of Simple Present Tense
Time signal are words and phrases that tell us when an event takes place. Time signals for the simple present tense identify more than just one event. Remember that
the simple present tense is used for repeated events. a. Adverb of Time
Every day Every week
Every month Every year
Everyeach In the morning
Oncetwice a day Herethere
Note: adverb of time used in the first sentence or end sentence. Example:
You write a letter every day. You do not write a letter every month,
Do you write a letter every year? Don’t you write a letter twice a day.
b. Adverb of Frequency
Always Never
Seldom Often
Now sometimes
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M.J Lado, Op. Cit, p. 18
Note: adverb of frequency is often used before verb or after verb.
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Example:
They usually study English. They do not always study English.
Do they seldom study English? Don’t they seldom study English?
Based on the statement above we can conclude that simple present tense is a sentence construction which tells or shows the daily activities and general truth in the nominal
or verbal form of positive, negative, interrogative, and negative interrogative sentences using its particular time signals.
5. Simple Present Tense Mastery
Mastery is a great skill or knowledge about something which is had by someone. Meanwhile, Fullan defines that mastery is obviously necessary for effectiveness, but
it is also a means for achieving deeper understanding.
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It means that mastery is a complete of having control over something superiority in through knowledge of a
subject. According to Messer, mastery is the broad knowledge and skill in understanding
the world of physical objects.
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It can be concluded that mastery is have a broad skill of knowledge in understanding the objects.
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A. Faidal Rahman Ali, Fundamental of English Grammar a Practical Guide, Yogyakarta: Pustaka Widyatama, 2007, p. 252
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Michael G. Fullan, Why Teacher must Become Change Agents, Journal of Educational Leadership, 1993, p. 4, http:www.sunyedl630.wikispace.com, retrieved on April 2
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David J. Messer, Mastery Motivation in Early Childhood, London: Routledge, 2003, p. 230
