SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
Simple present tense, is use to express the idea that an action is repeated
or usual. They can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event,
or something that often happens. It can also be something, a person
often forgets or usually does not do.
USAGE:
• HABITUAL ACTIONS: Describing actions that are repeated regularly or
habits. Subjects + Verb to be.
Examples;
- She drinks coffee every morning.
-Emmanuel prays every day.
-Diving usually sings at church.
• GENERAL TRUTH AND FACTS: Stating facts that are universally
accepted or generally true. Subjects + Verb to be.
- Examples ;
-Nana Addo is the president of Ghana.
-Accra is the capital city of Ghana.
-Water boils at 100C.
ACTIONS OR CONDITIONS THAT EXIST NOW: To express the idea that
an action is happening now.
Examples;
SIMPLE PAST TENSE
Simple past tense is to describe actions that happened in the past, and
was completed.
TYPES OF SIMPLE PAST TENSE
They are two main types of simple past tense;
-REGULAR VERBS; By adding “ed”
EXAMPLE; Jumped and Cried.
-IRREGULAR VERBS; They do not follow the regular “ed” pattern
EXAMPLES; Go and Went.
EXAMPLES OF SIMPLE PAST TENSE
-She ate fufu last night.
-Kofi walked to the store yesterday
-Danso studied for the exams all night.
SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE
Simple future tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the
future. The simple future tense is formed when by using the auxiliary
verb “will” or “shall” followed by the base form of the main verb.
EXAMPLES;
- Maxwell will finish his project work by the end of next week.
- The sun shall soon shine.
- We shall overcome these challenges together.
USING “GOING TO”
• They are going to adopt a son
• Vincentia is going to start her own work.
• The company is going to launch a new product next year.
• I am going to study for the exams tonight.
USING “ABOUT TO”
• We are about to close the class.
• The team is about to score the winning goal.
• She is about to start a new job.
• Group six is about to end the presentation.
Using the present with an adverb or with an
adverbial phrase that can show time.
• Malik will likely arrive late.
• Divine will surely pass the exams.
• Rashida will probably go to the party.
