Simple Past Tense

        Simple Past Tense ~ Up to the explanation of Simple Past Tense, it's been a long time not to talk about Tenses well ... Hehehe. Okay then ... Have friends ever been asked to write or recount past events in English ??? Definitely the answer, OFTEN. For friends who want to write or recount past events in English, that's when friends will use Past Tense. On this occasion, the English Learning Media wanted to try to explain what Simple Past Tense was. Further explanation about simple past tense tenses can you read in the article below. Hopefully useful ... Check this out !!!

A. Past Tense formula

        Simple Past Tense Sentence Patterns with "TOBE" (was, were)

(+) S + WAS / WERE + Adj / Adv of place / Noun

(-) S + WAS / WERE + Not + Adj / Adv of place / Noun

(?) WAS / WERE + S + Adj / Adv of place / Noun

        Simple Past Tense Sentence Patterns Using Past Verbs (V2)

(+) S + Verb-2

(-) S + Did Not (Didn't) + Verb-1

(?) Did + S + Verb-1

*Information

S = subject
Adj = adjective (adjective)

Adv = adverb (adverb)

B. How to Establish Regular Past Verb (Verb-2)

         As we know, there are two types of verbs (verbs) when viewed in terms of changing tenses, namely irregular verbs and regular verbs. Because in the article about Explanation of Present Prefect Tense the Irregular Verb list has been shown, in this article the author only shows how the formation of the second form of verbs (Verb-2) of regular verbs.

1. If the verb ends in the letter -e, then it is sufficient to add -d

Example:

Move = Moved
Invite = Invited
Hope = Hoped
Decide = Decided

2. If the verb ends in a consonant and is preceded by a vowel, then the consonant is repeated, then added with -ed

Example:

Plan = Planned

Regret = Regretted
Reffer = Refferred
Shop = Shopped

3. If the verb ending in -y, change -y to -i then add -ed.

Example:

Cry = Cried
Try = Tried

4. But if the verb ending in -y is preceded by a vowel, then simply add -ed to the verb.

Example:

Play = Played
Stay = Stayed

C. Simple Past Tense

           SentencesSimple Past Tense sentences can be formed using TO BE (was / were) or with the second form of verbs (Verb-2). Below are examples of Simple Past Tense sentences that use Tobe and Verb-2.

1. Simple Past Tense Sentence Patterns with "TOBE" (was, were)

(+) Toni was in Lombok yesterday.

(-) Toni was not in Lombok yesterday.

(?) Was Toni in Lombok yesterday?

2. Simple Past Tense Sentence Patterns with Verbs 2 (Verb-2)

(+) Toni went to zoo yesterday.

(-) Toni did not go to zoo yesterday.

(?) Did Toni go to zoo yesterday?

D. Use of Simple Past Tense

            Simple Past Tense Tenses are used for:

1. State the activities carried out or happened in the past. For more details, friends can see the time information in the example below.

Example:

He went to Jakarta last night.

I did not play football yesterday afternoon.
Did they move to Jakarta?

2. State the habits that were practiced in the past.

Example:

I never went to the zoo when I was small.

He always made a surprise for his wife's birthday.

E. Time Description on Simpe Past Tense

         In the Simple Past Tense tenses, we use time statements that state the past, such as: yesterday, yesterday evening, yesterday night, last night, last week, last month, last year, last day, last winter, few minutes ago, two days ago, and others.

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