Dalam Simple Present, beberapa kata kerja memiliki bentuk khusus, yaitu:
- be
- do
- have
- modal verbs (can, may, must, will, dll.)
Kata kerja ini memiliki aturan penggunaan yang sedikit berbeda dibandingkan kata kerja biasa.
1. Verb be sebagai Main Verb
Verb be memiliki tiga bentuk dalam Simple Present:
| Subject | Verb |
|---|---|
| I | am |
| you / we / they | are |
| he / she / it | is |
Kalimat Positif
I am from Britain.
You are from Britain.
He is from Britain.
They are from Britain.
Kalimat Negatif
I am not from Britain.
You are not from Britain.
He is not from Britain.
They are not from Britain.
Pertanyaan
Am I from Britain?
Are you from Britain?
Is he from Britain?
Are they from Britain?
Biasanya digunakan bentuk singkat (contractions):
| Long form | Short form |
|---|---|
| I am | I’m |
| you are | you’re |
| he is | he’s |
| is not | isn’t |
| are not | aren’t |
2. Verb do sebagai Main Verb
Verb do juga dapat digunakan sebagai kata kerja utama.
Kalimat Positif
I do exercises.
You do exercises.
He does exercises.
They do exercises.
Perhatikan:
➡ he / she / it menggunakan “does”
Kalimat Negatif
I do not do exercises.
You do not do exercises.
He does not do exercises.
They do not do exercises.
Bentuk singkat:
| Long form | Short form |
|---|---|
| do not | don’t |
| does not | doesn’t |
Pertanyaan
Do I do exercises?
Do you do exercises?
Does he do exercises?
Do they do exercises?
3. Verb have sebagai Main Verb
Verb have digunakan untuk menyatakan kepemilikan.
Kalimat Positif
I have books.
You have books.
He has books.
They have books.
Perhatikan:
➡ he / she / it menggunakan “has”
Kalimat Negatif
I do not have books.
You do not have books.
He does not have books.
They do not have books.
Pertanyaan
Do I have books?
Do you have books?
Does he have books?
Do they have books?
4. Modal Verbs
Modal verbs meliputi:
- can
- could
- may
- must
- need
- will
- should
Modal verbs memiliki beberapa aturan khusus.
Ciri-ciri Modal Verbs
- Bentuknya sama untuk semua subject
- Tidak menambahkan -s pada he / she / it
- Langsung diikuti verb dasar
Contoh Kalimat
Kalimat Positif
I can play tennis.
She can play tennis.
They can play tennis.
Kalimat Negatif
I cannot play tennis.
Bentuk singkat:
I can't play tennis.
Pertanyaan
Can I play tennis?
Ringkasan Special Verbs dalam Simple Present
| Verb | Bentuk Khusus |
|---|---|
| be | am / is / are |
| do | do / does |
| have | have / has |
| modal verbs | bentuk sama untuk semua subject |
Contoh:
She is happy.
He does homework.
She has a car.
They can swim.