Tense adalah perubahan bentuk kata kerja yang di pengaruhi oleh waktu terjadinya suatu peristiwa/kejadian.

Ditinjau dari waktu kejadian peristiwa, tense dibagi menjadi 4 macam:
- Present Tense (waktu sekarang atau saat ini)
- Past Tense (waktu lampau)
- Future Tense (waktu yang akan datang)
- Past Future (rencana yang gagal)
Ditinjau dari tingkat kesempurnaan kejadiannya dibagi menjadi 4 macam:
- Simple (kebiasaan/fakta)
- Continues (sedang terjadi)
- Perfect (sudah selesai)
- Perfect Continues (masih berlangsung)
Untuk memperjelas pengertian dan pemahaman tentang tense, berikut ini akan dijelaskan dua pola dasar tense:
- Pola 6 konsep dasar tense
- Simple:
- Present: V-s/ -es
- Past: V2
- Future: will/shall + V1
- Perfect: have/has + V3
- Continues: be + Ving
Pola 5 perubahan kata kerja dalam rumus tense:
| Bare Inf (V1) | Additional Inf (V-s/ -es) | Past (V2) | Past Pcp (V3) | Present Pcp (V-ing) |
| Be | Is, am, are | Was, were | Been | Being |
| Do | Does | Did | Done | Doing |
| Have | Has | Had | Had | Having |
| Will | – | Would | – | – |
| Shall | – | Should | – | – |
RUMUS VERBAL TENSE
| Simple | Continues | Perfect | Perfect Continues | |
| Present | Vs/es | Is, am, are + Ving | Have/Has + V3 | Have/Has + Been + Ving |
| Past | V2 | Was/Were + Ving | Had + V3 | Had + Been + Ving |
| Future | Will/Shall + V1 | Will/Shall + be + Ving | Will/Shall + Have + V3 | Will/ Shall + Have + Been + Ving |
| Past Future | Would/ Should + V2 | Would/Should + be + Ving | Would/ Should + Have + V3 | Would/Should + Have + Been + Ving |
RUMUS NOMINAL/ NON VERBAL TENSE
| Simple | Continues | Perfect | Perfect Continues | |
| Present | Is, am, are + 3C | Is, am, are + 3C | Have/Has + Been + 3C | Have/Has + Been + 3C |
| Past | Was/Were + 3C | Was/Were + 3C | Had + been + 3C | Had + been + 3C |
| Future | Will/Shall + Be + 3C | Will/Shall + Be + 3C | Will/Shall + Have + Been + 3C | Will/Shall + Have + Been + 3C |
| Past Future | Would/ Should + Be + 3C | Would/ Should + Be + 3C | Would/ Should + Have + Been + 3C | Would/ Should + Have + Been + 3C |
RUMUS NON PROGRESSIVE VERB TENSE
| Simple | Continues | Perfect | Perfect Continues | |
| Present | Vs/ es | Vs/ es | Have/Has + V3 | Have/Has + V3 |
| Past | V2 | V2 | Had + V3 | Had + V3 |
| Future | Will/Shall + V1 | Will/Shall + V1 | Will/Shall + Have + V3 | Will/Shall + Have + V3 |
| Past Future | Would/Should + V1 | Would/Should + V1 | Would/Should + Have + V3 | Would/Should + Have + V3 |
USING FREQUENCY ADVERBS
| Always | Usually | Often | Sometimes | Seldom | Rarely | Never |
| 100% | 99%-90% | 90%-75% | 75%-25% | 25%-10% | 10%-1% | 0% |
| Sun | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | |
| Ann always drinks tea with lunch | # | # | # | # | # | # | # |
| Ann usually drinks tea with lunch | # | # | # | # | # | # | |
| Ann often drinks tea with lunch | # | # | # | # | # | ||
| Ann sometimes drinks tea with lunch | # | # | # | ||||
| Ann seldom drinks tea with lunch | # | # | |||||
| Ann rarely drinks tea with lunch | # | ||||||
| Ann never drinks tea with lunch |
Non perfect Tense (Form, Time Signal, dan Penggunaan)
| Tense | Time Signal | Use |
| Simple Present
Verbal Form S + V-s/ es S + do, does + not + V1 Do/Does + S + V1 Do/Does + S + not + V1
Nominal Form S + is, am, are + 3C S + is, am, are + not + 3C Is, am, are + S + 3C Is, am, are + S + not + 3C | – Every (Time) (Setiap…) – Always (100%) (Selalu) – Usually 90% (Biasanya) -Generally 80% (Umumnya) -Habitually (seperti biasanya) -As a rule (biasanya) -Normally (biasanya) -Often 70% (Sering) -Seldom 20% (Jarang) -Rarely 10% (Sangat jarang) – Sometimes 50% (kadang-kadang) -Now and then (Kadang-kadang) -Occasionally 30% (kadang-kadang) -On and Off (kadang-kadang) -Regularly (Secara tetap) -Frequently (sering) -On (day) (pada) | – Mengungkapkan kejadian yang dilakukan secara berulang-ulang dan sudah menjadi (habitual actions) Example: She always goes to garden every day – Menyatakan kebenaran umum (general truth) di masa sekarang Example: The earth is round -Menyatakan kecakapan/kemampuan (ability), watak/sifat seseorang Example: My boss is friendly -Sebagai Head line news (judul berita utama) dalam surat kabar/majalah Example: Jokowi visits Papua – Kalimat perintah/ larangan Example: Don’t take your book (-) Take your book (+) – Future time/time table (waktu yang sudah terjadwal) atau setiap waktunya sama bahkan dimasa yang akan datang Example: Global English open at 8 o’clock tomorrow -Series of action (kejadian yang berurutan) Example: This is a big match, a player gets a ball from Sunhaii and brings it to the goal keeper and goals -Sebagai pengganti Present Continues apabila terdapat “certain Non Progressive verbs” Example: She is wanting an apple (salah) She wants an apple (benar)
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| Present Continues
Verbal Form S + is, am, are + Ving S + is, am, are + not +Ving Is, am, are + S + Ving Is, am, are + S + not + Ving
Nominal Form in Simple Present
| – Now – Right Now – At present – At the moment – At this moment – Today (sekarang/ saat ini) – This morning (pagi ini) – This afternoon (sore ini) – This evening (malam ini) – Tonight (malam ini/nanti malam) – Next (time) (selanjutnya) – Look! (Lihat) – Listen! (dengar!) – Hear! (Dengar!) | – Menyatakan perbuatan yang sedang dilakukan (saat ini) Example: We are studying grammar 2 now – Menyatakan rasa jengkel (always/ forever/ constantly) Example: He is always/ forever/constantly using my phone – Menyatakan keadaan yang berangsur-angsur berubah saat ini. Example: The weather is getting colder and colder You speaking skill is improving – Menyatakan kejadian yang berlangsng tetapi masih dalam kerangka proses (this time) Example: they are eriting a novel this month – Menyatakan future time (menggunakan time signal simple future/keterangan waktu harus disebutkan) Example: She is coming to my home tomorrow |
| Simple Past
Verbal Form S + V2 S + did + not + V1 Did + S + V1 Did + S + not + V1
Nominal Form S + was, were + 3C S + was, were + not + 3C Was, were + S + 3C Was, were + S + not + 3C | – Adverb of Frequency (keterangan keseringan) – Last (time) (…yang lalu) – Cardinal Number (ago) (…yang lalu) – Yesterday (kemarin) – In (past time) (pada) This (time) (tadi..) | – Menyatakan kebiasaan yang dilakukan pada waktu lampau Example: We often stole mango behind his house We were used to stealing mango behind his house We were accustomed to stealing mango behind his house Used to + V1/ “be” used to + object 9gerund, noun…) = “be” accustomed to + obj (gerund, noun…) / get used to + object (gerund, noun…) UUsed to + V1: mengungkapkan sebuah aktivitas atau kejadian dimasa lalu atau kebenaran di amsa lalu yang pada saat ini sudah tidak pernah dilakukan lagi. Example: She used to love me but not anymore (dia dulu mencintaiku, tapi sekarang tidak lagi) “Be” used to + obj = “Be” accustomed to + Obj: menjelaskan sebuah aktivitas yang menjadi sebuah kebiasaan bagi seseorang. “Be” (is, am, are: kebiasaan saat ini), (was were: kebiasaan masa lalu) Example: Rina is used to living alone (Rina terbiasa tinggal sendiri) – get used to + obj: mengungkapkan sesuatu dalam proses menjadi normal, atau kini menjadi biasa. Example: He doesn’t like smoking, but he will get used to it (Dia tidak suka merokok, tapi da akn terbiasa dengan itu. I got used to working as a team in a big company (Saya menjadi terbiasa bekerja dalam tim di perusahaan besar -Menyatakan kebenaran umum (gerund truth) waktu lampau Example: Soeharto was our second president. |
| Past Continues
Verbal Form S + was, were, Ving S + was, were + not + Ving Was, were + S + Ving Was, were + S + not + Ving
Nominal Form in Simple Past | – At 7 o’clock Yesterday (pada pukul 7 kemarin) – At 5 o’clock last week (pada pukul 5 minggu lalu) -At this time yesterday (pada saat ini kemarin) -At the same time yesterday (pada saat yang sama kemarin) | – Menyatakan perbuatan yang sedang berlangsung pada waktu tertentu di masa lampau (tanpa atau dengan time signal) Example: Last year at this time, she was attending school – Menyatakan perbuatan yang sedang terjadi di waktu lampau ketika perbuatan lain terjadi Example: He called me while I was studying grammar |
| Simple Future
Verbal Form
S + will/shall + V1 S + will/shall + not + V1 Will/shall + S + V1 Will/shall + S + not + V1
Nominal Form S + will/shall + be + 3C S + will/shall + not + be + 3C Will/shall + S + be + 3C Will/shall + S + not + be + 3C | – Adverb of Frequency (keterangan keseringan) – Tomorrow (besok) – Next + (time/ day) (…selanjutnya) – Cardinal Number + (later) (…selanjutnya) – Tonight (nanti malam) – Soon ( segera) | – Menyatakan peristiwa/ kegiatan yang akan dilakukan pada waktu yang akan datang. Example: Steward will visit my home tomorrow. -Digunakan untuk kalimat conditional sentence (kalimat bersyarat jenis pertama) Example: You will pass the test if you study hard. – Menyatakan kebiasaan di masa mendatang (habitual action in future) Example: They will always help her next month – Menyatakan kebenaran umum (general truth) di masa mendatang Example: Everyone will die. – Menyatakan rencana (palnning) 1. Prior plan (sudah terencana) Pola: S + BE GOING TO + V1 Example: Why did you buy this paint? I am going to paint my bedroom tomorrow 2. Spontaneity (spontanitas) Pola: S + wILL/sHALL +V1 Example: The phone is hinging. I will pick the phone up. 3. Imminent Fullfilment ( hampir terjadi/ akan segera terjadi) Pola: S + Wil/Shall +V1 Example: Daniel is in airport. He is about tp go to Bali. The show is about to begin. Please silence your cell phone. -Menyatakan suatu prediksi Pola: S + Will/ Shall + V1 S + Be going to + V1 Example: According to the weather report, it will be cloudy tomorrow According to the weather report, it is going to be cloudy tomorrow. |
| Future Continues
Verbal Form S + will/shall + be + Ving S + will/shall + not + be + Ving Will/shall + S + be + Ving Will/shall + S + not + be + Ving
Nominal Form in Simple Future | – At 7 o’clock tomorrow (pada pukul 7 besok) – At the same time tomorrow (pada waktu yang sama besok) – At this time tomorrow (pada saat seperti ini besok) – Tomorrow morning (besok pagi) | – Menyatakan peristiwa/perbuatan yang sedang terjadi/ dilakukan pada waktu tertentu di amsa yang akan datang. Example: We will be studying grammar 2 at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning. |
| Present Perfect Verbal Form S + have, has + V3 S + have, has + not + V3 Have, has + S + V3 Have, has + S + not + V3
Nominal Form S + Have, has + been + 3C S + have, has + not + been + 3C Have, has + S + been + 3C Have, has + S + not + been + 3C | – Already (+) – Just (+) – Not..yet (-) – Adverb of frequency – Adverb Showing Duration (as yet, so far, up to now, until now, up to the present) All (day), Recently, Lately – Spesific Time Duration (since, for) Pola: Since Conj: Since + S + V (S.Ps) Prep: Since + Past Time (Obj of Prep) Since: sejak (awal waktu) Since + last time + sejak yang lalu Pola: For For: Prep + Obj of Prep For: SSelama (akumulaSi waktu) For + the last time = selama…terakhir | – Menyatakan peristiwa yang telah selesai terjadi pada waktu lampau (waktunya tidak dijelaskan) dan masih ada hubungannya sengan saat ini (since, for,..etc) Example: She has lived in Pare up to now – Menyatakan kegiatan yang terjadi lebih dari satu kali (repitition) Example: Robert has seen this movie three times – Menyatakan peristiwa yang sudah selesai pada waktu yang singkat Example: They have just drunk the tea |
| Present Perfect Continues
Verbal Form S + Have, has + been + Ving S + have, has + not + been + Ving Have, has + S + been + Ving Have, has + S + not + been + Ving
Normal Form in Present Perfect | Spesific Time Signal or Time Duration in Present Perfect | – Menyatakan peristiwa/ perbuatan yang dimuali pada saat yang lalu dan masih di lanjutkan sampai sekarang (berdurasi) Example: He has been watching TV for 2 hours when he usually calls me – Menyatakan peristiwa/ perbuatan yang sudah selesai dilakukan tetapi efeknya masih sangat dirasakan Example: Look! My friends are full because they have been eating a big buger |
| Past perfect
Verbal Form S + Had + V3 S + Had + not + V3 Had + S + V3 Had + S + not + V3
Nominal Form S + Had + beenr + 3C S + had + not + been +3C Had + S + been + 3C Had + S + not + been + 3C | -Time signal in past time – Bebentuk Clause (before, after, when…) Before + S.Ps. Ps. Pf Ps.Pf before S.Ps After Ps. Pf. S.Ps S.Ps after Ps.Pf When S. Ps, Ps. Pf Ps. Pf when S.Ps | – Menyatakan peristiwa/perbuatan yang sudah selesa terjadi di waktu lampau. Example: Before you called yesterday, she had given me a gift – Menyatakan suatu peristiwa/ perbuatan yang masih berlangsung di waktu lampau. Example: When Alex visited her last year, she had lived in Pare for 10 years |
| Past Perfect Continues
Verbal Form S + had + been + Ving S + had + not + been + Ving Had + S + been + Ving Had + S + not + been + Ving
Nominal Form in Past Perfect | – Time signal in Past Time – Spesific Time (Time Duration) – Konsep 2 kejadian | – Menayatakan peristiwa/ perbuatan yang sudah dimuali dan masih berlangsung (berdurasi) pada waktu lampau atas suatu peristiwa yang telah terjadi sebelum peristiwa lain. Example: Yesterday, I Had been explaining the lesson for 2 hours when Harry passed out |
| Future Perfect
Verbal Form S + will/shall + have + V3 S + will/shall + not + have + v3 Will/shall + S + have + V3? Will/shall + S + not + have + V3?
Nominal Form S + will/shall + have + been + 3C S + will/shall + not + have + been + 3C Will/Shall + S + have + been + 3C Will/shall + S + not + have + been + 3C? | – “By” (menjelang) + Time Signal in Future Time – By nect Monday – By next Month | – menyatakan peristiwa/perbuatan yang akan selesa dilakukan pada masa mendatang Example: By next week, we will have studied grammar 2 in GE – Menyatakan peristiwa/ perbuatan yang masih dilakukan/ berlangsung dimasa mendatang Example: By the end of the year, Barry will have got married for 15 years – Menyatakan peristiwa/perbuatan yang telah selesa dimasa yang akan datang ketika kejadian yang lain terjadi Example: When my father comes tomorrow, I shall have finished the homework |
| Future Perfect Continues
Verbal Form S + will/shall + have + been + Ving S + will/shall + not + have + been + Ving Will/ shall + S + Have + been + Ving? Will/shall + S + not + have + been + Ving?
Nominal Form in Future Perfect | – “By” (menjelang) + Time Signal in Future Time (Berdurasi) – By….for… – By next week for a month – By the end of… | – Menyatakan peristiwa/perbuatan yang masih erlangsung di amsa mendatang (berdurasi) Example: By the end of this month, we shall have been studying English for three months |
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