talking about past time

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BAHASA INGGRIS

TALKING ABOUT PAST TIME


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PAST TENSE

It began and ended in the past

Things to remember Verb 2 : bought, cut, stopped,

walked, etc

Linking verb : was, were


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Look at the following examples :

a. Setostayedhome yesterday

morning.

b. Dania took a taxi to the airport.

c. She wasvery young.

d. They wereat home.


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Regularpast form of the verbs :

talk-talked, look-looked,

watch-watched, stay-stayed, etc

Irregularpast form of the verbs :

swim-swam, drink-drank, see-saw,write-wrote, etc


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STATEMENT

[ I, You, She, He, It, We, They ] worked yesterdayate breakfast

NEGATIVE[I, You, She, He, It, We, They ] did not work

yesterday

Did not eatbreakfast

INTERRO

GATIVEDid [I, You, She, He, It, We, They ] work

yesterday ?

Did [I, You, She, He, It, We, They] eat breakfast ?

SHORT

ANSWERYes, [ You, She, He, It, We, They ] did.

No, did not

FORMS OF THE SIMPLE PAST


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EXERCISES

For question 1-2 find the correct answer!

1. I have a cold. Yesterday . But

Im feeling better todaya. I am okay

b. I will be terrible

c. I was terribled. I wont be terrible


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Key answer: C

Explanation: we know that thequestion needs the second form of

verb.


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2. Rika : Did you go to class yesterday?

Firda : No,

a. I went to class

b. I go to class

c. I stayed at homed. I am staying at home


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Key : C

Explanation : The question is about theactivity in the past (did you) so the

answer must be activity in the past.


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Question number 3 find the word/phrase that

is not correct!

3. When I went Shopping yesterday, I seeA B C

some light bulbs and a cooking pot.

D


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Key answer: C

Explanation: The activity happened inthe past, the verb see has to be

changed saw


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THE PAST PROGRESSIVE

It was occurring, was happening inthe past/another action happened

Here are some examples:

When the phone rang, I was sleeping.

The phone rang while I am sleeping. While I was doing my homework, my

roommate was watching TV.


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STATEMENT {I-She-He-It} was working

{You-We-They} were working

NEGATIVE {I-She-He-It} was not (wasnt )

working

{You-We-They} were not (werent)

workingQUESTION Was {I-she-he-It} working?

Were {you-we-they} working?

SHORTANSWER

Yes { I-she-he-It} was.No { I-she-he-It} wasnt

Yes {you-we-they} were.

No {you-we-they werent


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EXERCISES

Question number 1-2 find the word/phrase that

is not correct!

1. Student1: were you eating dinner when IA B

knock on the door?

C

Student 2: No, I was watching TVD


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Key: C

Explanation: This activity happened inthe past


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2. Mother : What did your sister do whileA B

I was talking on the phone?

CSeno : She will read a book

D


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Key : D

Explanation : Mother asked Senossister activity in the past

( What did.}


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For question number 3 find the correct

answer!

3. Mira : What were you doing when

the light went out?

Santi : .

a. I am reading a book

b. I was reading a bookc. I will read a book

d. I can read a book


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Key: B

Explanation; Mira asked Santisactivity in the past


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THE USING OF USED TO

Used to is used to express past habit

Here are some examples:

Anne used to be afraid of cats, but nowshe likes them.

I used to live with my parents. Now Ilive in my own apartment.

Did you use to live with your parents?

I didnt use to live with my parents.


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Forms

Statement : S + used to + V1

Question : Did + S + use to + V1 + ?Negative : S + did not + use to + V1


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EXCERCISES

For question number 1-2 find the correct

answer!

1. Fathia : What time did you use to go to

bed when you were a child?Hafizha : ..

a. I went to bed yesterday

b. I used to go to bed at 9 p.m.c. I use to go to bed at 9 p.m.

d. I go to bed early


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Key answer: B

Explanation : Fathia asked aboutHafizhas habit in the past


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2. Ana : Did you drink coffee when

you were a child?

Boni : No, .

a. I used to drink milk

b. I dont drink milk

c. You used to drink tead. You didnt drink coffee


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Key answer: A

Explanation : Ana asked Bonis habit in thepast

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