Memakai Simple Present
Memakai Present Continuous
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Untuk kegiatan atau kejadian sehari-hari
I watch TV most evenings.
I watch TV most evenings.
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Fakta
The sun rises in the east
The sun rises in the east
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Fakta di masa mendatang
The plane leaves at 5.00 in the morning.
The plane leaves at 5.00 in the morning.
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Pikiran dan Perasaan Pada Saat Berbicara
I don't understand.
I don't understand.
Memakai Present Continuous
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Pada saat berbiacara ('sekarang')
I'm watching a movie on TV.
I'm watching a movie on TV.
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Hal yang nyata pada saat ini tapi tidak selalu
I'm looking for a new job.
I'm looking for a new job.
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Rencana sekarang untuk masa mendatang
I'm taking my husband to New York for his birthday.
I'm taking my husband to New York for his birthday.
Perhatikan kalimat di bawah ini:
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I
usually don't drink coffee but I'm having one this morning because there is
nothing else.
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I
often drive to work but I'm taking the train this morning because my car is in
for repair.
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I'm
thinking about dying my hair blonde but I don't think my wife will be very
happy about it.
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My
parents live in New York but I'm just visiting.
Perhatikan bagaimana dalam semua contoh ini, kita memakai Present Continuous untuk berbicara mengenai kejadian yang sementara / waktunya terbatas dan Simple Present untuk berbicara mengenai kejadian atau kegiatan yang merupakan kebiasaan atau sifatnya tetap (permanen).
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