PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
Sering mendengar verb dalam
bahasa inggris dengan imbuhan “ing” dibelakangnya?
contohnya “hey what are you doing?” kalimat tersebut
merupakan percakapan sehari-hari yang sering diucapkan dan merupakan bagian
dari grammar dasar yaitu Present Continuous Tense. Jika sebelumnya
kita sudah memahami Simple Present Tense, maka untuk
memahami tense yang satu ini tidak akan sulit, ya!
Apa itu Present Continuous Tense?
Present Continuous
Tense adalah bentuk tense yang
menjelaskan aktivitas atau tindakan yang sedang berlangsung saat ini.
Singkatnya, tense ini berfungsi untuk menunjukkan sebuah aktivitas yang sedang
terjadi sekarang, sering terjadi, dan dapat dilakukan berlanjut ke masa
depan. Dalam bahasa indonesia kita sering menyebutkan dengan “lagi” atau
“sedang”.
Fungsi Present Continuous Tense
Jadi, apa sih fungsi
utama dari Present Continuous Tense? Kita bahas lebih lanjut di
bawah, yuk!
Menunjukan Aktivitas yang Sedang Berlangsung
Saat Ini
Present Continuous
Tense digunakan untuk
menunjukan aktivitas yang terjadi atau sedang dilakukan.
Contohnya:
- I am writing
an article right now
- She is
talking with her sister.
Menggambarkan Aktivitas Sementara atau Terjadi
di Sekitar Waktu Sekarang
Tense ini juga
digunakan untuk menggambarkan aktivitas yang berlangsung atau sekitar waktu
sekarang meskipun tidak persis saat diucapkan. Biasanya aktivitas ini
berlangsung selama periode tertentu.
Contohnya:
- Mike is in
the garden. He’s playing with his friend.
- I love
Stranger Things! I’m watching the final season.
Menggambarkan Rencana yang Dijadwalkan di Masa
Mendatang
Present Continuous
Tense juga digunakan untuk
menggambarkan rencana yang dijadwalkan di masa mendatang. Rencana ini biasanya
sudah dibuat sebelum percakapan terjadi.
Contohnya:
- Max and
Lucas are flying to Africa in two weeks.
- They are
meeting their parents next Sunday.
Menggambarkan Perubahan atau Situasi Baru yang
Terjadi Saat Ini
Perubahan peristiwa
atau tindakan yang sudah berbeda dari yang dilakukan di masa lalu. Dalam hal
ini, tense ini digunakan untuk menggambarkan perubahan atau situasi yang sedang
berlangsung.
Contohnya:
- The
weather is getting colder
- Technology is
advancing rapidly.
Menggambarkan Kejadian Berulang yang Sering
Terjadi
Present Continuous
Tense digunakan untuk menyatakan kegiatan yang sering diulang, tetapi tidak
dianggap kebiasaan tetap. Umumnya kalimat ini memakai kata always, constantly,
atau continually dan mengandung perasaan pembicara.
Contohnya:
- He is
always complaining about how difficult his life is.
- She is
always forgetting her keys.
Rumus Present Continuous Tense dan Contoh
Kalimat
Struktur Present
Continuous Tense dibentuk menggunakan subjek + kata kerja bantu (auxiliary
verb), yaitu be (am, is, are) + verb-ing + complement atau
pelengkap.
Rumus dan Contoh Kalimat:
Berikut adalah rumus untuk memahami Present
Continuous Tense & contoh kalimat
- Kalimat Positif (+): Subject
+ to be (am, is, are) + (verb + ing) + Complement
- Kalimat Negatif (-): Subject
+ to be (am, is, are) + not + (verb + ing) + Complement
- Kalimat Tanya / Interogatif (?): To Be (am, is, are) + Subject + (verb + ing) + Complement?
Contoh:
(+) I am reading a newspaper.
(-) I am not reading a newspaper.
(?) Am I reading a newspaper?
(+) She is cooking breakfast for the
family.
(-) She is not cooking breakfast for the
family.
(?) Is she cooking breakfast for the family?
(+) They are playing
football.
(-) They are not playing football.
(?) Are they playing football?
Sudah Paham Apa itu Present Continuous
Tense?
Nah, sekarang sudah
paham kan bagaimana cara penggunaan Present Continuous Tense. Memahami Present
Continuous Tense merupakan tahap awal untuk mempelajari Continuous
Tense lainnya. Mulailah berlatih melalui percakapan sehari-hari, dan
hasilnya skill bahasa Inggrismu akan semakin fasih!
1. What ... you ...?
A. Am - doing
B. Were - doing
C. Are - doing
D. Is - doing
2. Why ... your sister
crying so loud? Please give her candies or something.
A.
Is
B. Are
C.
Am
D. Were
3. Diana: Look! It's
snowing.
Anggi: So beautiful. This
is the first time I have ever seen snow. It ... (snow, not) in my country.
...
A. Are not snowing
B. Am not snowing
C. Was not snowing
D. Is not snowing
4. Ratih is helping
her mum with the housework. She is dusting the furniture …
A. At the moment
B. Yesterday
C. Tomorrow
D. Next week
5. ... listening to me
now?
A. Was you
B. Are you
C. Does you
D. Is you
6. The children are....by
the river.
A. Fish
B. Fished
C. Fishes
D. Fishing
7. The children ... in
the park now.
A. Playing
B. Is playing
C. Are playing
D. Play
8. It is now 11.00 pm.
Riana ... sleeping in her bedroom.
A. Were
B. Are
C. Is
D. Am
9. Nila is a chef. She
always prepares food at her cafe. She sells many delicious foods such as cakes,
bakeries, dishes, and drinks. Her cafe is open from 07.00 am to 10.00 pm. Now,
it is 10.00 am. What do you think Nina is doing this time?
A. Nila is cooking and
selling dishes for her cafe.
B. Nila is going to sleep
because its time for a break.
C. Nila is closing her
cafe because it is about to be bankrupt.
D. Nila is delivering
posts around the city.
10. I can't talk to you
right now. I ... a shower.
A. Take
B. Takes
C. Am taking
D. Taking
11. He ... to the airport
at the moment.
A. Drive
B. Is driving
C. Drives
D. Driving
12. Tito and
Dodi....discussing the material now.
A. Was
B. Were
C. Are
D. Is
13. They....a cup of
coffee, but chocolate.
A. Are not
drinking
B. Is not collecting
C. Are not
collecting
D. Is not drinking
14. Why … Angga
sleeping? Because mosquitoes … distrubing him.
A. Is / aren't
B. Is / are
C. Isn't / aren't
D. Isn't / are
15. It's cold outside. I
... a jacket.
A. Wear
B. Wears
C. Am Wearing
D. Wearing
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