Simple Past tense

By : Silvia Nanda Putri Erito

 Usage

1. To express completed action in the past

2. To describe a series of completed
3. To express habits in the past

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 Pattern
Verb ANA
(+) S+v2/ed (+) S+was/were+O
(-) S+did+not+V1 (-) S+was/were+not
(?) Did+S+V1 ?? (?) was/were+S ?
Adverb : long time ago, yesterday
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Example

◉ She worked yesterday

◉ She didnot work yesterday
◉ Did she work yesterday?

◉ I was there before she meet me

◉ I was not there before she meet me
◉ Was I there?

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Test

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 Your turn to change into past
form !
1. We went to campus by car yesterday
(-) We did not go to campus by car yesterday
(?) did we go to campus by car yesterday?
2. Suzan wrote a letter
Suzan did not write a letter
Did suzan write a letter?
3. Anna cooked an egg
Anna did not cook an egg
Did anna ccok an egg?
4. They were not anxious to perform at the stage
They were anxious to perform at the stage
were they anxious to perform at the stage?
Change into present tense !
1. We go to campus by car today
2. Suzan writes a letter
3. Anna cooks an egg
4. They are anxious to perfrom at the stage
Change into past tense !
1.We learned together yesterday
We did not learn together yesterday
2. The house was large enough
The house was not large enough
3. They were beautiful at the last meeting
They were not beautiful at the last meeting 7
Choose the best one

1. I (written/wrote) a letter for my girl last night

2. Edrict (put/putted) some photos in studio
3. Frans did not (want/wanted) to meet me again
4. Jerry (were/was) not a pilot, he is a singer
5. (was/were) you leave kevin yesterday?

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What school did you go to?
I went to Millennium high school, founded in 1999.
Where is the school located?
It’s located in New York City, United States.
Do you like the architecture of the school?
Yes, I do. The architecture is not really impressive, but I like
it that the building’s architects left plenty of space for
lounging.
What are the teachers like?
Most of the teachers there are helpful and friendly. I
especially like Mr. Mike, my Physics teacher.
How long have you spent there?
I have spent 3 years of upper secondary school there.
Is that a single-sex school?
No, it isn’t. This is a unisex school.
Do you like the school uniform?
SPEAKING
TIME
We don’t wear uniforms at school, actually.
Why do you enjoy the time there?
Although I had to deal with quite a heavy workload,
I enjoy the relaxing atmosphere when hanging out
with friends in the cafeteria there.
What important lesson did you learn from school?
I learned how to work in a group in which there are
many friends coming from different cultures. That’s
the lesson of cooperation.
Will you recommend that school to others?
Yes, of course. I’m proud to recommend Millennium
High School to anyone who is searching for a good
place to learn.
Asyifa’s story

◉ Last holiday.
◉ I and my sister went to jakarta.
◉ I and my sister swam in the pool
◉ I and my sister changed the dress by ourselves.

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