elsha's e-primbon

nah , ini saat nya belajar tentang materi simple past tense..
past tense ini adalah sesuatu yag telah terjadi di masa yang sudah lewat.. kita baca yoo !!

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. (+ ) Rizal went to Australia last month.

( - ) Rizal did not go to Australia last month.
(? ) Did Rizal go to Australia last month?

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. (+ ) Dona bought a new motorcycle yesterday.

( - ) Dona did not buy a new motorcycle yesterday.
(? ) Did Dona buy a new motorcycle 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.

example :
we took this picture when we make observations to the arboretum and hill Tangkiling few weeks ago. : D

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