Simple Past Tense

SIMPLE PAST TENSE
Moh. Abraham Akbar Eisenring, M.Pd

WHAT IS A SIMPLE PAST TENSE?
Simple past tense that is used to talk about things that happened
or existed before now.
The simple past tense shows that we are talking about something
that has already happened. In other words, the simple past tense
emphasizes that the action is already finished.
WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF SIMPLE PAST
TENSE?
1. To explain the action in the past in the exact time.

2. To explain the action in the past and finish at that time.
3. To explain the daily activities in the past.
4. To express feelings or emotions in the past.
5. To explain habits in the past, but no longer happens in the
present time.
ACTION IN THE EXACT TIME
• I ate oatmeal this morning.

• She met his mother last
night.
• My brother didn’t answer
my call that day.
ACTION THAT FINISH AT THAT TIME
o I went to market yesterday.

o She gave this doll 2 days
ago.
o Sorry, I was sick yesterday.
DAILY ACTIVITIES IN THE PAST
 I went to the beach every morning,

when I was in Bali
 My mom visited me every year,
until I graduated.
 I often brought my lunch to school,
when I was in Junior High School.
FEELINGS OR EMOTIONS IN THE PAST
 I was happy to see my mom.
 He was so happy to be back
in his hometown.
 She was so sad because her
kitten is gone.
HABITS IN THE PAST (NO LONGER HAPPENS)
 My grandma used to feed stray

cats, but not anymore since she died.
 I used to ride a bicycle to go to
school, but now my father gives me a
ride.
 He used to love me, but not
anymore.
COMMON FORMULA (TO BE)
I I was sick yesterday.
He He was my classmate.
She
It
was
She was there before me.
It was a nice performance.
You You were the class chairman.

We We were late yesterday.
They They were together.
were
COMMON FORMULA (DID)
I I did the homework.
He He did the homework.
She She did the homework.
It did
It did the homework.
You You did the homework.
We We did the homework.
They They did the homework.
AFFIRMATIVE (+)
Formula: Formula:
S + Verb 2 + O
S + To Be + O / Adj
• I washed my car yesterday. • I was sick yesterday.

• They played together last night. • You were the class chairman.
• She ate a burger 2 hours ago. • It was a nice performance.
NEGATIVE (-)
Formula Formula
S + Did + Not + V1 + O S + To Be + Not + O / Adj.
 She did not do her homework.  I was not sick yesterday.

 They did not come last night.  It was not a good
performance.
 We did not watch TV.
 Ridwan Kamil was not the
President of Indonesia.
INTERROGATIVE (?)
Formula:
Did + S + Verb 1 + O + (?)
 She did the homework last night.

 Did she do the homework last night?
 They came to my apartment yesterday.
 Did they come to my apartment yesterday?
 My parents visited grandma last year.
Did my parents visit grandma last year?
INTERROGATIVE (?)
Formula:
To Be + S + O + (?)
 Mr. Richard was sick yesterday.

 Was Mr. Richard sick yesterday?
 They were back to the dorm last night.
 Were they back to the dorm last night?
 Henny was at Dina’s house a few days ago.
Was Henny at Dina’s house a few days ago?
REGULAR & IRREGULAR VERBS
Regular Verbs
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(V1) (V2) (V3)
Call Called Called
Play Played Played
Enjoy Enjoyed Enjoyed
Count Counted Counted
Need Needed Needed
Offer Offered Offered
Pray Prayed Prayed
Plant Planted Planted
Follow Followed Followed
Land Landed Landed
REGULAR & IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular Verbs
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(V1) (V2) (V3)
Eat Ate Eaten
Drink Drunk Drank
Do Did Done
Go Went Gone
Write Wrote Written
Hit Hit Hit
Cut Cut Cut
Let Let Let
Teach Taught Taught
Rise Rose Risen
ADVERB OF TIME
Yesterday
Last night
Last week
Last month
A few days ago
A long time ago
The day before yesterday
THANK YOU!
Any
questions?
EXERCISE
Change the form of these sentences from simple present to

simple past tense!
1. My friends and I go to Tanjung Karang beach today.

2. She is my best friend.
3. Do you come to my apartment today?
4. It is a very nice performance. I like it!
5. I am one of K-Pop fans.
6. Your books are on that table.

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SIMPLE PAST TENSE

Moh. Abraham Akbar Eisenring, M.Pd

1. To explain the action in the past in the exact time.

• I ate oatmeal this morning.

o I went to market yesterday.

 I went to the beach every morning,

 My grandma used to feed stray

You You were the class chairman.

• I washed my car yesterday. • I was sick yesterday.

 She did not do her homework.  I was not sick yesterday.

Did + S + Verb 1 + O + (?)

 She did the homework last night.

 Mr. Richard was sick yesterday.

Bentuk Dasar Bentuk Kedua Bentuk Ketiga

Bentuk Dasar Bentuk Kedua Bentuk Ketiga

Change the form of these sentences from simple present to

1. My friends and I go to Tanjung Karang beach today.

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