Simple Past

Tense
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 What is Simple Past Tense?

Simple past tense is a type of sentence that is used to

tell about events that happened in the past which were
completed or ended in the past too. So we will use this
tenses when we tell about our completed activities that
happened in the past.
 still don't understand?
So, for example, we want to tell you that we
bought a book yesterday afternoon. So, because
this activity occurred in the past (yesterday
afternoon) and the purchasing process has been
completed, we can use this verb to tell the story.
Now that you understand
the definition, let's
continue!
What is the Formula for Simple
Past Tenses?
The general formula for this verb is subject + verb
2 + object + complement. However, like other
tense formulas, the past tense formula also
changes depending on whether the predicate is
nominal or verbal.
Nominal Formula Simple Past Tense

1. For positive sentences: 2. For negative

[Subject + To be sentences: [Subject +
(Was/Were) + To be (Was/Were) + not
Complement] + Complement]

3. For interrogative
sentences: [To be
(Was/Were) + Subject +
Complement?]
Verbal Formula Simple Past Tense

1. For positive sentences: 2. For negative

[Subject + verb 2 + sentences: [Subject +
Complement] did + not + verb 1]

3. For interrogative
sentences: [Did + Subject
+ verb 1?]
It's easy, right? Well,
now look at the
following example!
Nominal Simple Past Tense
Example
• For positive sentences: I was a pilot
• For negative sentences: They were not
his students.
• For interrogative sentences: Was Mary
happy to study here?
Verbal Simple Past Tense Example

• For positive sentences: She went to the

hospital yesterday.
• For negative sentences: We did not go to
the hospital yesterday.
• For interrogative sentences: Did they go
to the hospital yesterday?
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