A.

Definition simple past tense

Simple past tense is a form of verb se dechana to show that an event occurred in the
past.
 In simple past tense the time of occurrence (yesterday,last two days, last year) or
the time period (for two months, for a day, for an hour) can be specified
specifically. Simple past tense can also be used to form type 2 conditionals see
also.
B. Function simple part tense
 Function the first function is to explain events in the past and have been completed
at the specified time
 Simple past tense formula
Simple past tense is formed from verb-2 (past tense) in the form of
ordinary verbs or verb “ to be”. Verb-2 is a bare infinitive (verb basic form)
with the addition of-ed, en,-d,-t,-n, or-ne for regular verbs or inconsistent form
of irregular verbs whereas in verb “to be” verb-2 in the form of was and were
Rumus Simple Past Tense
 Reguler and ireguler verb
Was which are singular verbs are used in singular subjects inthe form of
singular noun (suchas: andi, book, and paint)
And singular pronoun (such as:i she,he,and it)except’’you’’ otherwise were
which are plural verb is used on plural subject in the from of plural (such scats,
people,books),plural pronaoun(such as you,they,we and cats),compound subject
with the conjuction ‘’and’’(such as:you and i,andi and susi), and you simple
past tense formula: S (singular/plural) + verb-2 *using verb-2 in the from of
verb "to be": S (singular subject except"you") + was / S (you / plural subject) +
were.
Simple past tense formula
Example table Verb-2
S bare infinitive verb-2
- I / you / she / he / they / we / Andi / people / you and I / Andi and Susi
study studied
- buy bought
it break broke
I / she / he / it / Andi be was
 you/ they / we / people / you and I / Andi and Susi be were
the following is the simple past tense formula for positive,negative,and
interrogative sentences
Simple Past Tense formula example Simple Past Tens
Positive sentence (+)
 S + Verb-2 (past tense)
 S + be (was/were)
 The teacher came
 I was a stamp collecto
Negative sentence (-)
 S + did + not + bare infinitive
 S + be (was/were) + not
 The teacher didn’t come
 I wasn’t a stamp collector
Introgative sentence(?)
 did + S + bare infinitive
 be (was/were) + S
 Did the teacher come
 Was I a stamp collector
 Time Expressions pada Simple Past Tense
Here are some expressions (time information) that can be used in simple
past tense.
 Yesterday
 Last night/week/month/year/time
 this morning
 one hour/day/week/month/year ago
 in January
 in 1999
 on Saturday
 when + S + verb-2 (when he arrived, when I was stuck in traffic jam)
Excample Simple Past Tense
1. A friend of mine was here yesterday.
2. He ignored my call last week.
3. I met my client this morning.
4. My sister was born in 1999.
5. The water heater stopped working on Saturday.
6. I rolled down the window and took a breath when I was stuck in the
heavy traffic jam.
See also
 when
 when/while
 Simple Past Tense
Excample sentence Simple Past Tense
1. Vina and I went to the Ragunan zoo three months ago.
2. Did he come on time yesterday?
3. The party started at 10.00 a.m.

4. Did you sleep enough last night?

5. I studied civil engineering for almost 4 years.
Excample sentence Simple Past Tense
1. I often did exercises in the gym when I lived in Bandung.
2. When I was a senior high school student, I always got up at 4 am to
study.

Excample sentence Simple Past Tense

I was reading a journal in the library when someone burped out loud.
I had already finished my breakfast when he picked me up.
Excample sentence Simple Past Tense
1. If she studied hard, she would be pass.
2. I would buy a sport car if I had much money.
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SIMPLE PAST TENSE

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3. DEFI SELFIA
4. DESI RATNASARI
5. HENY DWI SETIAWATI

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IN 2020