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T E G A R A R I F T O PA N
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• Used for :
1. An action that happened in the past and is over, done, finished.
2. An action in the past taking place once, never, several times.
3. For actions taking place one after another or in the middle of another action.
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Two
Yesterday minutes
ago

Clue Words

Last
In 1990
Monday.

The other
day
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• Affirmative Structure :

Verb To Be :
Base Form :
Subject + to be (was / were) +
Subject + Verb 2 + Object
adjective / adverb
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• Example :
1. I went to the beach last Sunday.
2. She was absent yesterday.
3. He came in, took off his coat and sat down.
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• Negative Structure :

Base Form : Verb To Be :

Subject + did not + infinitive verb + Subject + was / were + not +
object adjective / adverb
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• Example :
1. I did not (didn’t) work yesterday.
2. I didn’t go on holiday last year.
3. She was not (wasn’t) absent on Friday.
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• Interrogative Structure :

Base Form : Verb To Be :

Did + Subject + Infinitive verb + Was / were + subject + adjective /
object adverb
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• Example :
1. Did you work yesterday?
2. Did they attend the festival last week?
3. Were you at home last weekend?