MY DAILY ROUTINE

ACTIVITY VERB USE

We use ACTIVITY VERBS in this TENSE to talk about FACTS, COMMON KNOWLEDGES, AND HABITS. For example:

The examples above shows the functions of ACTIVITY VERBS in PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE. We have to pay attention to the CHANGE of the VERBS when it comes to different SUBJECTS:

• I/you/we/they/plural nouns – VERB (I eat noodle every week.)
• She/he/it/singular nouns – VERB+s (My brother eats noodle every week.)

TIME

COMMON MISTAKES

The most common mistake that people always make is using both STATE and ACTIVITY VERB in one sentence. For example:

• I am feel not okay today. ❌

• She is go to the office by train every day. ❌

• We want have a new house. ❌

Instead, we have to say:

• She is very hardworking. (a BE VERB followed by a fact) ✅

• She goes to the office by train every day. (an ACTIVITY VERB that shows a habit) ✅

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• A complete sentence in English has to have at least one SUBJECT and VERB. The VERB is divided into 2 types; STATE and ACTIVITY.
• The VERBS have a super power to make it able to change according to the SUBJECT and the TIME; this is why we have many TENSES.
• In PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE, we use the BE VERB to talk about STATES and ACTIVITY VERBS to talk about FACTS/ROUTINES.
• The most common mistake is using STATE and ACTIVITY VERBS in one sentence, such as “I am go.” or “We are eat.”

Understanding the importance of VERBS in English and the difference between STATE and ACTIVITY VERBS are the first step to bridge your language gaps from bahasa Indonesia to English. Now, let’s try to challenge yourself to remember the materials that you just read by filling in the CHEAT SHEETS below. Try to remember by filling in the blanks without looking at the materials. AFTER you try to remember it yourself, you can look at the materials once again to check whether you get the answers right. Happy learning, Gems!