Past Tense

 Past Tense

Definition

Simple past tense is used to indicate the activity in the past.
Furthermore, simple past is used for retelling successive events. So, it is commonly used in a story telling.

The formula of Simple Past Tense :

a. Without Verb :

(+) S + to be (was/were) + Obj. / Compliment

(-) S + to be (was/were) + not + Obj. / Compliment

(?) To be (was/were) + S + Obj. / Compliment + ?

Example : (+) I was at home last night

(-) I was not at home last night

(?) Was I at home last night?

b. With Verb :

(+) S + V₂ + Compliment

(-) S + did + not + V₁ + Compliment

(?) Did + S + V₁ + Compliment + ?

Example : (+) I called him last night.

(-) I did not call him last night.

(?) Did I call him last night?

Another examples:-I saw her standing there 

-My Father bought this car last year
-They went to Tokyo last month
-She went home two minutes ago

/makasih  /wahaha