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Past Tense

Simple Past Tense (simple past tense) is a form of time used to describe events or actions

undertaken at certain times in the past in a simple form. Time of occurrence of events or actions

that have been known.

1.Verbal Sentences

The general formula is the form of Simple Past Tense:

(+) Subject + V2

(-) Subject + did + not + V1

(?) Did + Subject + V1?

Example:

1. (+) He Studied English last night.(He learned English last night)

(-) He did not study English last night.(He did not learn English last night)

(?) Did he study English last night?

(Did he learn English last night?)

To phrase the question as the answer Yes, .... (yes) or No. .... (not)Answer:

Yes, he did, or No, he did not

2. (+) We went to Bangkok last year.

(We went to Bangkok last year.)(-) We did not go to Bangkok last year.

(We did not go to Bangkok last year.)(?) Did we go to Bangkok last year?

(Are we went to Bangkok last year?)

3. (+) I wrote a letter yesterday.

(I wrote a letter yesterday.)

(-) I did not write a letter yesterday.(I did not write a letter yesterday.)

(?) Did I write a letter yesterday?

(I wrote a letter yesterday?)

Description:

- On the positive sentence used the verb form of the second (V2) can be found on the post

Irregular and Regular Verb.

- To form a negative verbal sentence should be added that the auxiliary verb "did" which is thepast tense of do / does which further added notes.

- Did it can be used for a subject.


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2. Negative nominal sentence patterns used are:

For subjects We, You, They:

Subject + were + not + Non Verb

For subjects I, He, She, It:Subject + was + not + Non Verb

Example:

a. I was not sad last night.

(I'm not sad last night.)b. They were not happy yesterday.

(They are not happy yesterday.)

Specification of time spent on the Simple Past Tense is:

No. Description Time1 yesterday

2 yesterday morning

3 yesterday afternoon

4 the day before yesterday

5 this morning

6 this noon

7 just now

8 last night

9 last week

10 last month11 last year

12 last Sunday

13 last Friday

14 last April

15 last July

16 a moment ago

17 an hour ago

18 two days ago

19 a few days ago

20 three weeks ago

21 a year ago

22 a month ago

23 A few minutes ago

24 seven days ago

25 saveral days ago


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Present Tense

Present tense is the tense used to express an action or activity that takes place / happening at the

current time in a simple form, activity or work performed repeatedly, daily habits, events or

actions that have nothing to do with time, and to express a general truth.

Simple Present Tenseusing a type of "To be 1" and " Verb 1"

To be 1consisting of: am, is, are(for more information, see the following table)

I Am

You

AreThey

We

Heigh

IsShe

It

I

Do / Do notYou

They

We

Heigh

SheIt

Does / Does not

NOTE:

DOand DOESused in the interrogative sentence.DO NOT (DO NOT)and DOES NOT (DOES NOT)used in negative sentences.

1 TO BE (am, is, are)used as an element of a sentence no verb (NON VERB)

Formulas and Example Sentence Simple Present Tense

Expressing Simple Present Tensesentence that uses the verb

+ Subject + Verb + Object 1

- Subject + DO / DOES + Verb + Object 1

? DO / DOES + Subject + Verb + Object 1?

? Question Word + DO / DOES + Subject + Verb 1?

Example:

+ I speak English everyday

She speaks English everyday

- I do not speak English

She does not speak English


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?

Do you speak English?

Answer: Yes I do, or No, I do not

Does she speak English?

Answer: Yes She does, or No, She does not

? Why do you speak English everyday?

IMPORTANT:Only the positive sentences, for the subject " He, She, It" ,the use of the verb (VERB)must end

with "s / es."The addition of "s / es"at the base verb (inifinitive)is as follows:

In general, the verb is directly coupled with the suffix "-s",for example:

Work - Works

Write - Writes

Speak - Speaks

Verbs ending in the letter "ch, o, s, sh, x"plus the suffix "- ice",for example:

Pass - PassesFinish - FinishesTeach - Teaches

Go - Goes

Fix - Fixes

Verbs that end with the letter "-y"and begins with a consonant,the suffix "-y"changed to "-

i"then added "- ice",for example:Study - Studies

Carry - Carries

Cry - Cries

While the verb ending with the letter "-y"which begins with vowels, pretty coupled with the

suffix "-s"only, for example:

Buy - BuysPlay - Plays

Say - Says

If the verb begins with the letter auxiliary verb (Modal Auxiliaries),then do not get the extra "s/es",for example:

Willhe work

Canshe open

He Mustclose

Simple Present Tense function on verbal sentenceDeclare an act which becomes a habit or done at certain times (Habitual Action),for example:We study hard everyday.

She visits the library twice a month.


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Stating a general truth or fact, or a truth that is assumed to occur continuously mnerus (The

General Truth),for example:

A year has twelve months.

The sun rises in the East.

Expressing Simple Present Tensesentences that do not use the verb (Non VERB)

+ To be 1 Subject + Verb + Object + Non

- Subject + To be 1 + NOT + Non Verb + Object

? To be 1 + Subject + Verb + Object Non?

? Question Word + To be 1 + Subject + Verb + Object Non?

Example:

+ I am a teacher.She is a teacher.

- I am not a teacher.

She is not a teacher.

?

Are you a teacher?

Answer: Yes I am, or No, I am not

Is she a teacher?

Answer: She is Yes or No, She is not

?

What are you?

Answer: I am a teacher

Where is your sister?Answer: She is here

Simple Present Tense function at nominal sentence

To declare a state of ongoing current or present, or acts that constitute a habit, for example:

I am a teacher.

They are here now.

To express a general truth, but in this nominal sentence does not use time information, for

example:Ice is cold.

Fire is hot.

Specification for the Simple Present Tense times used are: Every hour, every minute, every morning, everyday, in the morning, once a week, on Sunday, at

five o'clock and so on.

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