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UNIT 2
SIMPLE PAST & SENTENCE STRUCTURE

OBJECTIVES
 The students are hoped to be able to write sentences using Simple Past Tense.
 The students are wished to be able to write the correct sentence structure.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

 The simple past tense indicates that an activity or situation began and ended at a
particular time in the past. OR
 An action which happened at a particular time in the past.

EXAMPLE
1. I checked Mr. White just before handover. (= this action is now finished)
2. She had chemo this morning. (= it is not morning now)
3. I Walked to hospital yesterday.

 WRITE 3 SENTENCES USING SIMPLE PAST TENSE!

 An action which happened at a particular time in the past.
1)……………
2)…………..
3)…………..

If a sentence contains when and has the simple past in both clauses, the action in the
“when clause” happens first.
 1st : the rain began.
 2nd : I stood under a tree near the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

EXAMPLE:
1) I stood under a tree near the Royal Melbourne Hospital when it began to rain.
2) When she heard a strange noise in the night shift, she got up to investigate.

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 WRITE 3 SENTENCES USING SIMPLE PAST TENSE: “WHEN CLAUSE”!

1)……………
2)…………..
3)…………..

A series of actions which happened often during a particular time in the past. For
example:
 I had chemo therapy in 1998. (= the speaker had chemo more than once in that year).
 WRITE 3 SENTENCES USING SIMPLE PAST TENSE: “A series of actions
which happened often during a particular time in the past”!
1)……………
2)…………..
3)…………..

A state or situation which was true at a particular time in the past but is not true now.
For example:
 He was in quite a lot of pain when he first arrived. (= it was true at that particular
time; perhaps it is not true now).
 WRITE 3 SENTENCES USING SIMPLE PAST TENSE: “A state or situation
which was true at a particular time in the past but is not true now”.
1)……………
2)…………..
3)…………..

We often say when the action happened or when the state was true in the sentence, but
it is not necessary to do this. For example:
 The raised toilet seat you brought last week is much better than the old one.
(= the toilet seat that the nurse gave the patient at that particular time)
 How was your chemo today?
(= it is still today but the chemo happened at a particular time before now).

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 WRITE 3 SENTENCES USING SIMPLE PAST TENSE: “the action

happened or when the state was true in the sentence, but it is not necessary to
do this.”.
1)……………
2)…………..
3)…………..

We can use ago with the time of the action to say how long before now. For example:
 It was five hours ago.
(= it was five hours before now)
 WRITE 3 SENTENCES USING SIMPLE PAST TENSE: “We can use ago
with the time of the action to say how long before now.”.
1)……………
2)…………..
3)…………..

SIMPLE PAST TENSE: EXERCISE 1

1) It was dark, so I didn’t …..him clearly.
a. see b. saw c. seen d. seeing
2) When I ……young, I used to jog on this street ever morning.
a. was b. were c. did d. am
3) Although it was difficult question but she…..correctly.
a. answers b. answer c. answering d. answered
4) I could not phone you, because I…in hurry.
a. am b. being c. was d. were

SIMPLE PAST TENSE: EXERCISE 2 A

CHOOSE THE INCORRECT WORD OR PHRASE AND THEN CORRECT IT!
1) Even though I had explained clearly, the patient still could not understood what I meant.
A B C D E

2) I was calling John at nine last night, but he be not at hospital.

A B C D E

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SIMPLE PAST TENSE: EXERCISE 2 B

WRITE 3 SENTENCES WITH THE INCORRECT WORD OR PHRASE
1)……………….
2)……………….
3)……………….

SIMPLE PAST TENSE: EXERCISE 3 A

 COMPLETE THE SENTENCE USING THE CORRECT TENSE.
1) I (hear, not)………the thunder during the storm last night because I (sleep)………
2) He went to his friends’ house, but the boys (be, not)………there.
3) I (want, not) ……..to go to the hospital because it (rain)………….
SIMPLE PAST TENSE: EXERCISE 3 B
 WRITE 3 SENTENCES USING THE CORRECT SENTENCE (3A)
1)…………
2)…………
3)…………

SIMPLE PAST TENSE: EXERCISE 4 A

 COMPLETE THE SHORT CONVERSATION BELOW!
1) A : (hear, you) …..what she just said?
B : No, I (listen, not)……..I (think) about something else.
2) A : Why weren’t you at the nursing meeting?
B : I (wait)…….for an overseas call from my family.
3) A : I’m sure you met Carol at the party last night.
B : I don’t remember her. What (wear, she)……….?

SIMPLE PAST TENSE: EXERCISE 4 B

 WRITE 3 SHORT CONVERSATION WITH YOUR CLASS-MATE!
1)……….
2)……….
3)……….

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SENTENCE STRUCTURE
 The parts of a sentence are the subject, verb, object, complement and adverbial.
 A statement begins with the subject and the verb.
 There are five main structure which we can use to make a simple statement.
 A short conversation here!
 Mike and Harriet are moving their piano upstairs. Tom, Melanie and David are
helping them.

A SHORT CONVERSATION
 MIKE : This piano is heavy.
 HARRIET : I need a rest.
 TOM : It’s giving me backache.
 MELANIE : My arms are aching.
 DAVID : It’s on my foot.

I. SUBJECT VERB
My arms are aching.
Something happened
 EXERCISE: WRITE 2 SENTENCES (S + V)
1)……….
2)………

II. SUBJECT VERB OBJECT

I need a rest.
Five people are moving the piano.
The subject and object can be a pronoun (e.g. I) or a noun phrase (e.g. the piano)
 EXERCISE : WRITE 2 SENTENCES (S + V + O)
1)…………
2)………..

III. SUBJECT VERB COMPLEMENT

This piano is heavy.
It was a big problem.

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The complement can be an adjective (e.g. heavy) or a noun phrase (e.g. a big problem).
The complement often comes after be. It can also come after appear, become, get, feel,
look, seem, stay or sound.
EXERCISE! WRITE 2 SENTENCE (S + V + Complement)
1…………….
2……………

IV. SUBJECT VERB ADVERBIAL

It is on my foot.
Their house is nearby.
The adverb can be a prepositional phrase (e.g. on my
foot) or an adverb (e.g. nearby).

EXERCISE! WRITE 2 SENTENCES (S + V + ADVERB)

1…………….
2……………

V. SUBJECT VERB OBJECT OBJECT

It is giving me backache
David bought Melanie a present.
We use two objects after verbs like give and send.
EXERCISE! WRITE 2 SENTENCES (S + V + O + O)
1…………….
2……………

ADVERBIALS – STRUCTURES
 We can add adverbials to all the main structures .
 EXAMPLE
1) My arm are aching terribly.
2) Of course this piano is heavy.
3) To everyone’s surprise, David actually bought Melanie a present yesterday.
4) I really need a rest.
5) Fortunately their house is nearby.
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ADVERBIALS – STRUCTURES
 EXERCISE 1 - WRITE 3 SENTENCES: ADVERB – STRUCTURES
1)………..
2)………..
3)………..

SENTENCE STRUCTURE
 EXERCISE 1: Look at each underlined phrase and say what part of the sentence it is:
subject, verb, object, complement or adverbial.
We’re having a great time…..(object)
1) The weather is marvelous. ……
2) We really enjoy camping. ……..
3) It’s great time. ……..
4) We’re on a farm. ……..
5) We like this place. ……...
6) The scenery is beautiful. ……….

POST TEST 1
1) The bed was very uncomfortable. The patient ........ sleep very well.
A. didn't B. did C. wasn't D. not
2) Mr. White, What ......you ........ last weekend?
A. were / do C. did / do
B. did / did D. do / did
3) She ...... to the hospital three times last week.
A. was go B. went C. did go D. goes

POST TEST 2: FILL IN THE GAP

appointment few for help is like lovely this welcome you know
Nurse : Morning,…..to our ward. I’m nurse White. Can I….you?
Patient : Yes, please. I’m Mr. Black and ….is my son Yellow who drove me here. I’ve come
…my operation.
Nurse: Ok, I’ll take your…….letter, thank you.
Patient: It’s a …. Place, is it new?
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Nurse: Yes, it…., we’re very proud of it, was inaugurated by Her Royal Highness last
December. Now, if you’d ….to take a seat, and help me with a ….details.
Patient: Yes, of course. What do…want to…..?

POST TEST 3 – ERROR RECOGNITION

1. He has been working here for sometimes.
A B C D E

2. After a few minutes, I look up and saw that it was getting dark.
A B C D E

3. Can you write an article to be include in the next issue of the nursing magazine ?
A B C D E