Past Tense

Definition of Past tense is a kind of sentence to show activity or event done in the past. Predicate in Past Tense are Verb2 for Verbal and Be2 for Nominal form.

Verbal

Verbal Sentence is sentence which the predicate is verb.

Pattern:

( + ) Subject + Verb2 + Object

They saved the money in the Bank.

We saved the money in the Bank.

You saved the money in the Bank.

I saved the money in the Bank.

She saved the money in the Bank.

He saved the money in the Bank.

It saved the money in the Bank.

Note: Verb2 only used for Positive form not in Negative and Interrogative forms.

( - ) Subject + did not + Verb1 + Object

They did not save the money in the Bank.

We did not save the money in the Bank.

You did not save the money in the Bank.

I did not save the money in the Bank.

She did not save the money in the Bank.

He did not save the money in the Bank.

It did not save the money in the Bank.

Note: For Negative we put did not after Subject and change Verb2 into Verb1/Infinitive for all subjects.

( ? ) Did + Subject + Verb1 + Object?

Did they save the money in the Bank?

Did we save the money in the Bank?

Did you save the money in the Bank?

Did I save the money in the Bank?

Did she save the money in the Bank?

Did he save the money in the Bank?

Did it save the money in the Bank?

Note: Add Did in front of Subjects and the Verb in first form (Verb1/Infinitive). Did has meaning “Apakah” in Indonesian and the answer can be Yes/No.

Nominal

Nominal Sentence is sentence which the predicate is not verb, so we have to add Tobe2 (was or were).

Pattern:

( + ) Subject + tobe2 + Object of Complement

They were in America for holiday.

We were in America for holiday.

You were in America for holiday.

I was in America for holiday.

She was in America for holiday.

He was in America for holiday.

It was in America for holiday.

Note: We use were for Subjects They, We, You and use was for I, She, He, It.

( - ) Subject + tobe2 + Not + Object of Complement

They were not in America for holiday.

We were not in America for holiday.

You were not in America for holiday.

I was not in America for holiday.

She was not in America for holiday.

He was not in America for holiday.

It was not in America for holiday.

Note: Add not after tobe2 for negative form.

( ? ) Tobe2 + Subject + Object of Complement?

Were they in America for holiday?

Were we in America for holiday?

Were you in America for holiday?

Was I in America for holiday?

Was she in America for holiday?

Was he in America for holiday?

Was it in America for holiday?

Note: Move tobe2 in front of the subjects. Were and Was have meaning “Apakah” in Indonesian and the answer can be Yes/No..

That’s it, See you on next Tenses. Thank you.. (dee-english)