Pengertian SIMPLE PAST TENSE beserta jenis jenis dan contohnya dalam bahasa inggris.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

	S + V2 + O

 

Application:

1. The Simple Past indicates that an activity or situation began and ended at a particular time in the past. Examples:

a.       Maria did her work last night.

b.      I bought a new car three days ago.

2. If a sentence contains when and has The Simple Past in both clauses, the action in the “when clause” happen first. Examples:

1. When she heard a strange noise, she got up to investigate.

1^st  : She got up to investigate.

2^nd : She heard a strange noise.

2. I slept in my room when she watched TV.

1^st  : She watched TV.

2^nd : I slept in my room.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

(PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE)

	S + was/were + V-ing

 

Application :

1.      Past Continuous Tense says both actions occurred at the same time, but one action began earlier and was in progress when the other action occurred.

When + S1 + Simple Past + S2 + Past Continuous

 

Or

S1 + Past Continuous + when + S2 + Simple Past

 

        

Examples :

a.       The engine was running when it suddenly stopped.

b.      When John came home, George was watching television.

2.   Past Continuous Tense is used in both parts of a sentence when two actions are in progress simultaneously.

S1 + Past Continuous + while + S2 + Past Continuous

 

Or

While + S1 + Past Continuous + S2 + Past Continuous

 

Examples :

a.       Clara was watching television while Sophie was reading a novel.

b.      While Stephanie was cooking a cake, Michael was playing guitar.

Or use this pattern:

While + S1 + Past Continuous + S2 + Simple Past*

 

Example :

a.       While Sandra was playing badminton her mother went to market.

*The Simple Past and The Past Progressive give almost the same meaning.

3.      Past Continuous says about an action progress at that time, and probably continued.

Examples :

a.       Marcell was studying at 7 last night.

b.      Last year at this time, I was going to Bali.

4.   Stative verb is not used in this tense.

PAST PERFECT TENSE

	S + Had + V3

 

Application:

1. The Past Perfect expresses an activity that was completed before another activity or time in the past. Examples:

a.       My parents had already eaten by the time I got home.

b.      Until yesterday, I had never heard about it.

2. If either before or after is used the sentence, The Past Perfect is often not necessary because the time relationship is already clear.The Simple Past may be used. Examples:

a.       After the guest had left, I went to bed.      Both of them have

b.      After the guest left, I went to bed              same meaning.

S1 + Past Perfect + before + S2 + Simple Past

a.

Examples:

Ø  Betty had gone to the store before she went home.

Ø  Sam had left before we got there.

Before + S1 + Simple Past + S2 + Simple Perfect

b.

Example:

Ø  Before Teddy went to campus, he had had his breakfast.

	After + S1 + Past Perfect + S2 + Simple Past

 

c.

Example:

Ø  After Betty had had her breakfast, she went to campus.

	S1 + Simple Past + after + S2 + Simple Perfect

 

d.

Example:

Ø  Charlie went to campus after she had had her breakfast.

PAST PERFECT

CONTINUOUS TENSE

	S + had + been +V-ing

 

Application:

1. The Past Perfect Progressive/ Continuous emphasizes the duration of an activity that was in progress before another activity or time in the past. Examples:

1. He finally came at six o’clock.I had been waiting for him since four-thirty.
2. The police had been looking for the criminal for two years before they caught him.

2. This tense also may express an activity in progress recent to another time or activity in the past. Examples:

1. Her eyes were red because she had been crying.
2. When Judy got home, her hair was still wet because she had been swimming.

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