Simple Past Tense: Pengertian, Rumus, dan Contoh Kalimat Lengkap
What is Simple Past Tense?
We often use this tense when talking about yesterday, last week, last year, or a specific time in the past.
Formula of Simple Past Tense
Interrogative (?)
Did + Subject + Verb 1 + Object?
Example: Did you watch the movie?
Regular and Irregular Verbs
Regular Verbs
Regular verbs add -ed in the past form.
- Play → Played
- Visit → Visited
- Watch → Watched
- Practice 1
- Practic 2
Irregular Verbs
Irregular verbs change differently in the past form.
- Go → Went
- Eat → Ate
- See → Saw
- Practice 1
- Pactice 2
- Practice 3
Examples in Sentences
| Sentence Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Positive | I studied English yesterday. |
| Negative | She did not come to school. |
| Question | Did they finish the homework? |
Time Signals
Simple Past Tense usually uses these time expressions:
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‘Yesterday’,
‘Last night’,
‘Last week’,
‘Last month’,
‘Two days ago’,
‘In 2020’
‘Yesterday’,
‘Last night’,
‘Last week’,
‘Last month’,
‘Two days ago’,
‘In 2020’
VIDEO ACTIVITIES
Practice Exercise 1. Vocabulary
Conclusion
Simple Past Tense is important for talking about activities and experiences in the past.
By understanding the formulas, verbs, and time signals, students can communicate more clearly in English.
