Review of Tenses (Simple Future and Simple Past)
Review
of Tenses (Simple Future and Simple Past)
Simple
Future
Simple
future tenses is a form of tenses used to make future predictions or promises. The
precise moment of the action is unknown or not defined yet. This tenses is often
used with the following time expressions:
-
Soon
-
Next
month/ year/ week.
-
Tomorrow
-
Later
Formula
for this tense are :
a.
Positive
|
Subject + will + verb + object (s) +
time expression
|
Examples:
-
I will come to Sigur Ros’ concert tomorrow.
-
They will come and get you soon.
b.
Negative
|
Subject + will not/ won’t + verb +
object(s) + time expression
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Examples:
-
She will not understand your feelings,
if you don’t express them.
-
You won’t like me when I am angry.
c.
Interrogative
|
Will + subject + verb + object(s) +
time expression?
|
Examples:
-
Will they get the joke?
-
Will you call a cab for me?
Simple
Past
Simple
past tense is a form of tenses used to explain things already happened or
happened a while ago. The precise moment of the action is known and has passed.
The time of the moment must be known. If you cannot indicate when the moment is
happened, use present perfect tense instead. This tense is often used with the
following time expressions:
-
Last
week/ month/ year
-
Yesterday
-
Ago
Formulas
for this tense are:
a.
Positive
|
Subject + past verb + object (s) + time expression
|
Examples:
-
I went to Sigmun’s show last week..
-
Komunal played wildly yesterday.
b.
Negative
|
Subject + did not + base verb +
object(s) + time expression
|
Examples:
-
Raisa did not call me last night.
-
Wibnu did not say such a thing
yesterday.
c.
Interrogative
|
Did + subject + base verb + object(s)
+ time expression?
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Examples:
-
Did Johan pick you up last week?
-
Did Aftarisin lie to you about his
occupation?
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