Tenses dalam Bahasa Inggris dasar waktunya ada 3, yaitu present (masa sekarang), past (masa lampau), dan future (masa yang akan datang). Cuman pengembangannya bejibun. Tapi kalau dikelompokkan berdasarkan jenisnya, akan keliatan ciri-cirinya dan akhirnya gampang dihafalin. Berikut pembahasannya yuk capcus.



Keterangan : Verb = Kata Kerja
Adjective = Kata Sifat
Noun = Kata Benda
Adverb = Kata Keterangan


1. Present Continuous Tense
S (Subject) + to be (is/am/are) + V (Verb)+ing
Example: We are studying English now.

S + to be + being + ANA (Adjective, Noun, Adverb)
Example: She is being diligent.

2. Past Continous Tense
S + to be (was/were) + V+ing
Example: They were watching a movie last night.

S + to be + being + ANA
Example: He was being rude.

3. Future Continous Tense
S + will be + V+ing
Example: I will be waiting for you tomorrow.

S + will be + being + ANA
Example: You will be being a hard worker.

Ciri tenses continous adalah selalu menggunakan Verb+ing. Karena tenses continous menunjukkan kalau kegiatan yang dilakukan sedang berlangsung. Sedangkan untuk selain kata kerja, tinggal menambahkan kata being setelah ‘to be’. Nah kalian tinggal menghafal ‘to be’ untuk tiap dasar waktu.


1. Present Perfect Tense
S + Have/Has + V3
Example: We have done our homework.

S + Have/Has + Been + ANA
Example: She has been here for a long time.

2. Past Perfect Tense
S + Had + V3
Example: I had seen this movie before.

S + Had + Been + ANA
Example: Life had been tough last year.

3. Future Perfect Tense
S + Will Have + V3
Example: They will have graduated next month.

S + Will Have + Been + ANA
Example: He will have been honest next morning.

Ciri tenses perfect adalah selalu menggunakan kata kerja bentuk ketiga (V3). Karena tenses perfect menunjukkan kegiatan yang sudah dilakukan. Untuk selain kata kerja, kalian tinggal menambahkan kata been setelah kata-kata yang digaris bawahi. Nah, kalian hanya tinggal menghafal kata-kata yang digaris bawahi tersebut.


1. Simple Present Tense
S + V1
Example: I work in a bank everyday.
He works in a bank every day.

S + to be (is/am/are) + ANA
Example: She is beautiful.

2. Simple Past Tense
S + V2
Example: My father washed the car yesterday.

S + to be (was/were) + ANA
Example: He was a musician.

3. Simple Future Tense
S + Will + V1
Example: I will work in a bank next month.
He will work in a bank next month.

S + Will Be + ANA
Example: We will be there soon.

Untuk simple tense, kalian hafalin bentuk kata kerja yang digunakan. Di Simple Present Tense, subject He, She, dan It, kalian harus menambahkan –s/-es setelah kata kerja. Tapi nggak perlu untuk simple future tense walaupun sama-sama pakai kata kerja bentuk kesatu (V1). Sekian, semoga bermanfaat!