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There are two types of Simple Present Tense, namely Verbal Simple
Present and Nominal Simple Present. The difference between the two types of
these tenses is the to be. Meanwhile, the equality between Verbal and Nominal
Simple Present still depends on the person. Whether it is third-person singular
or third-person plural.

Nominal Present tense is a tense that is the verb is not to show action and using
to be. The to be that is frequently
used is am, is, and are. To be am is
used for singular I, to be is is used for
plural She/He/It, and to be are is used
for You, They, We.

Same to the Verbal Simple Present,
the Nominal Simple Present also has
three conditions, namely affirmative,
negative, and interrogative. Nominal
Simple Present tense is a tense that

doesn’t contain an action (non-verbal). The predicate used in the Nominal Simple
Present is to be. The to be is “am”, “is” and “are”. The purpose of the Nominal
Present tense is to express events that occur in the present or events that are
happening right now.

C. Summary

1. Simple Present Tense is a tense or sentence pattern used to express the
present time straightforwardly.
2. is used to explain something common, something else that happens
repeatedly, or a general truth
3. In the form of Simple Present Tense, it is required to use s/es/ies at the
end of the word. But it depends on the person if it is plural or singular
4. Nominal Present tense is a tense that is the verb is not to show action

and using to be. The to be that is frequently used is am, is, and are.

D. Assignment

Make a group consisting of two students and make a simple conversation
about your daily activities!

MODUL SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE VII GRADE 5