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Simple past tense


Past tense sering dipakai pada recount text n narrative text.
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?
  1. (+ ) 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?

  1. (+ ) Salahudin bought a new car yesterday.
( - ) salahudin did not buy a new car yesterday.
(? ) Did Salahudin buy a new car yesterday?
  1. (+ ) 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.

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