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Simple Past Tense Nominal

The document discusses the simple past tense (nominal) in English. It states that the simple past tense does not use verbs, but instead uses the verb "to be" in its forms "was" or "were." It then provides examples of positive, negative, and interrogative sentences using the simple past tense, showing that the formulas involve the verb "to be" plus a subject and non-verb. Key points covered include using "was" for singular subjects and "were" for plural subjects.

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Simple Past Tense Nominal

The document discusses the simple past tense (nominal) in English. It states that the simple past tense does not use verbs, but instead uses the verb "to be" in its forms "was" or "were." It then provides examples of positive, negative, and interrogative sentences using the simple past tense, showing that the formulas involve the verb "to be" plus a subject and non-verb. Key points covered include using "was" for singular subjects and "were" for plural subjects.

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Simple Past Tense (Nominal)

Simple past tense (nominal) tidak menggunakan verb (kata kerja), melainkan menggunakan to be yaitu
"was" atau "were". To be "was" merupakan kata kerja tunggal (singular verb) dan bentuk kedua dari to
be "is", sedangkan to be "were" merupakan kata kerja jamak (plural verb) dan bentuk kedua dari to be
"are". Setelah to be "was/were" umumnya disertai dengan non verb. Non verb dapat berupa objek, kata
sifat (adjective), kata keterangan (adverb), dan lain-lain.

1. KALIMAT POSITIF (POSITIVE SENTENCE)


Rumus :
Subject + Was/Were + Non Verb

Bentuk Subjek To be  Non Verb


Singular I was objek,
(Tunggal) She adjective,
He adverb,
It dan lain-lain.
Plural We were
(Jamak) You
They
Contoh :

 I was a singer in 2000. (Saya adalah seorang penyanyi pada tahun 2000) 
 You were a naughty boy. (Kamu dulunya anak yang nakal) 
 She was late yesterday. (Dia terlambat kemarin) 
 He was sick last week. (Dia sakit minggu lalu) 
 It was a beautiful shoes. (Itu dulunya sepatu yang indah) 
 We were happy this morning. (Kami bahagia pagi ini) 
 They were a famous singer. (Mereka dulunya penyanyi terkenal)

2. KALIMAT NEGATIF (NEGATIVE SENTENCE)


Rumus :
Subject + Was/Were + Not + Non Verb

Bentuk Subjek To be  Non Verb


Singular I was not objek,
She atau adjective,
He wasn’t adverb,
It dan lain-lain.
Plural We were not
You atau
They weren’t
Contoh :

 I was not a singer in 2000. (Saya bukan seorang penyanyi pada tahun 2000) 
 You were not a naughty boy. (Kamu dulunya bukan anak yang nakal) 
 She was not late yesterday. (Dia tidak terlambat kemarin) 
 He was not sick last week. (Dia tidak sakit minggu lalu) 
 It was not a beautiful shoes. (Itu dulunya bukan sepatu yang indah) 
 We were not happy this morning. (Kami tidak bahagia pagi ini) 
 They were not a famous singer. (Mereka dulunya bukan penyanyi terkenal)
3. KALIMAT PERTANYAAN (INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE)
A. KALIMAT PERTANYAAN POSITIF (+)
RUMUS :
Was/Were + Subject + Non Verb ?

Bentuk To be  Subjek Non Verb Tanda


Tanya
Singular Was I objek, ?
She adjective,
He adverb,
It dan lain-
Plural Were We lain.
You
They
Contoh :

 Was I a singer in 2000? (Bukankahsaya seorang penyanyi pada tahun 2000?) 


 Were you a naughty boy? (Apakah kamu dulunya anak yang nakal?) 
 Was she late yesterday? (Apakah dia terlambat kemarin?) 
 Was he sick last week? (Apakah dia sakit minggu lalu?) 
 Was it a beautiful shoes? (Apakah itu dulunya sepatu yang indah?) 
 Were we happy this morning? (Apakah kami bahagia pagi ini?) 
 Were they a famous singer? (Apakah mereka dulunya penyanyi terkenal?)

B. KALIMAT PERTANYAAN NEGATIF (-)


RUMUS :
Was/Were + Not + Subject + Non Verb ?

Bentuk To be  Subjek Non Verb Tanda


Tanya
Singular Was not I objek, ?
atau She adjective,
Wasn’t He adverb,
It dan lain-
Plural Were not We lain.
atau You
Weren’t They
Contoh :

 Was not I a singer in 2000? (Bukankah saya seorang penyanyi pada tahun 2000?) 
 Were not you a naughty boy? (Bukankah kamu dulunya anak yang nakal?) 
 Was not she late yesterday? (Bukankah dia terlambat kemarin?) 
 Was not he sick last week? (Bukankah dia sakit minggu lalu?) 
 Was not it a beautiful shoes? (Bukankah itu dulunya sepatu yang indah?) 
 Were not we happy this morning? (Bukankah kami bahagia pagi ini?) 
 Were not they a famous singer? (Bukankah mereka dulunya penyanyi terkenal?)

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