Simple Past Tense
The formula of Simple Past Tense :
(+ ) S + Verb 2 + O.
( - ) S + did not + Verb 1 + O.
(? )Did + S + Verb 1 + O.
Simple past tense used to talk about an action that happened in the past.
Simple past tense also used to tell a story. The time signals that indicate such happening are yesterday, this morning, just now, a few minutes ago ,long time ago, and last.
Example :
1. (+ ) Ichsan went to Singapore last year.
( - ) Ichsan did not go to Singapore last year.
(? ) Did Ichsan go to Singapore last year?
2. (+ ) They came to my house the day before yesterday.
( - ) They did not come to my house the day before yesterday.
(? ) Did they come to my house the day before yesterday?
3. (+ ) Salahudin bought a new car yesterday.
( - ) salahudin did not buy a new car yesterday.
(? ) Did Salahudin buy a new car yesterday?
4. (+ ) You left me alone last week.
( - ) You did not leave me alone last week.
(? ) Did you leave me alone last week?
Note :
1. In positive sentences, all of the main verb in the verb II (past tense).
2. In negative sentences, all of the main verb in the verb I.
Jumat, 25 Desember 2009
Simple Past Tense
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