Simple Past tense lengkap (Pengertian, tujuan, rumus)

Summary

This video lesson explains the Simple Past Tense in English, focusing on its usage to describe events that happened in the past. It covers the structure of positive, negative, and interrogative sentences, with clear examples in both English and Indonesian. The lesson also distinguishes between regular and irregular verbs, using time-related adverbs like 'yesterday' and 'last week' to provide context. Students are encouraged to practice forming sentences and ask questions to clarify any doubts. The goal is to enhance understanding of past tense grammar and improve language skills.

Takeaways

• 😀 Simple past tense is used to describe actions or events that happened and were completed in the past.
• 😀 Key characteristics of simple past tense include using past form verbs and time indicators like 'yesterday', 'last night', and 'ago'.
• 😀 Simple past tense uses both regular and irregular verbs. For example, 'go' becomes 'went' (irregular) and 'watch' becomes 'watched' (regular).
• 😀 The basic formula for a simple past tense sentence is: subject + verb (past form) + complement.
• 😀 For negative sentences, 'did not' (or 'didn't') is added before the base form of the verb, e.g., 'They didn't go to school yesterday'.
• 😀 In interrogative sentences, 'did' is placed at the beginning of the sentence, followed by the subject and the base verb, e.g., 'Did they go to school yesterday?'
• 😀 A nominal sentence in simple past tense uses a 'to be' verb (was/were), for example, 'She was a teacher two years ago'.
• 😀 The formula for a nominal sentence is: subject + 'to be' (was/were) + complement.
• 😀 In negative nominal sentences, 'was not' or 'were not' (wasn't/weren't) is used, e.g., 'He was not a teacher two years ago'.
• 😀 Time indicators (adverbs of time) such as 'yesterday', 'last week', 'ago', and 'last year' are essential in identifying simple past tense in a sentence.

Q & A

What is the Simple Past Tense used for?

The Simple Past Tense is used to describe actions or events that occurred in the past and have been completed. It is used when narrating past events or actions.

What are the main characteristics of the Simple Past Tense?

The main characteristics include the use of past tense verbs, time markers such as 'yesterday' or 'last week', and both regular and irregular verbs.

What is the structure of a positive Simple Past Tense sentence?

The structure for a positive sentence is: Subject + Verb (V2) + Complement. For example, 'They went to school yesterday.'

How do you form a negative sentence in the Simple Past Tense?

To form a negative sentence in the Simple Past Tense, use 'did not' (or 'didn't') + Verb (V1) + Complement. For example, 'They didn't go to school yesterday.'

What is the structure of an interrogative sentence in the Simple Past Tense?

In an interrogative sentence, the structure is: Did + Subject + Verb (V1) + Complement? For example, 'Did they go to school yesterday?'

What is the difference between the Simple Past Tense and Nominal Simple Past Tense?

The Simple Past Tense uses action verbs (regular and irregular), while the Nominal Simple Past Tense uses 'to be' (was/were) without an action verb, often describing a state of being or identity in the past.

Can you provide an example of a sentence in the Nominal Simple Past Tense?

An example of the Nominal Simple Past Tense is: 'He was a teacher two years ago.' This uses 'was' as the verb 'to be'.

What is the difference between 'go' in the Simple Past Tense and Nominal Simple Past Tense?

In the Simple Past Tense, 'go' changes to 'went' (e.g., 'They went to school yesterday'). In the Nominal Simple Past Tense, 'go' does not appear, as the sentence relies on the verb 'to be' (e.g., 'She was a teacher two years ago').

What are some common adverbs of time used in the Simple Past Tense?

Common adverbs of time include: yesterday, last week, last month, last year, ago, long time ago, and specific time markers like 'two days ago'.

Why is it important to understand both regular and irregular verbs in the Simple Past Tense?

Understanding both regular and irregular verbs is important because regular verbs follow a predictable pattern (e.g., adding '-ed'), while irregular verbs change in unpredictable ways (e.g., 'go' becomes 'went'), affecting how sentences are formed.