Tense

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 Tense




Welcome! Here we go again. It's a tenses time. This one is still basic, really. But first, let's remember the definition of tenses.

What is it? Yup! Tenses are the forms of verbs used in an English sentence. However, the verb can change according to the time it is used. Let's learn it together!

1. Simple Past Tense

    Definition:
    Simple past tense is a sentence used to tell events        that happened in the past and finished or ended in      the past as well.

    Example:
    1. I was a teacher
    2. She was not sick yesterday
    3. Was she so busy? 

    Simple past tense formula is: 
     (+) Subject + to be (was/were) + complement
     (-) Subject +to be (was/were) + not + complemen
     (?) To be (was/were) + Subject + complement
2. Past Perfect Tense 

    Definition:
    The Past Perfect Tense is used to express an event        that happened before another event in the past to        express two events that happened consecutively.

    Example:
    1. I had written a novel before Vina came
    2. I had not written a novel before Vina came
    3. Had you written a novel before Vina came?

    Past Perfect Tense formula is:
    (+) Subject + (I/you/they/we/she/he/it) + had + V3            + object + adverbs
    (-) Subject + (I/you/they/we/she/he/it) + had +                 not+ V3 + object + adverbs
    (?) Had + subject + (I/you/they/we/she/he/it) + V3            + object + adverbs?

3. Past Continous Tense
     
    Definition:
    Past continuous tense is a tense that describes              an event that is happening in the past or an                  event that happened in the past and is still                    ongoing until the second event occurs.

    Example:
    1. They were studying when i came
    2. She was not reading a book
    3. Was he calling you yesterday

    Past Continous Tense formula is:
    (+) Subject + be (was/were) + verb-ing +o 
    (-) Subject be (was/were) + not + verb-ing + o 
    (?) Be (was/were) + subject + verb-ing + o + ?

Well, that was the discussion about Tense. Isn't it easy to learn Tense? Remember, don't forget to add the time description and remember the formula again, so you can get better at it.











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