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( PAST TENSE, PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE, FUTURE TENSE )

GROUP 3:
AGUS WAHYUDI
INTAN NURUL AINI
MAYUMI WIYAHSARI
MONIKA

MATHEMATIC AND SCIENCE FACULTY
MAJOR BIOLOGY
SRIWIJAYA UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014



I. PAST TENSE
Simple Past Tense is one of simple verb form which shows many things or accidents that
happen in past. In this tense, adverb of time, such as yesterday, last night, etc. can be
mentioned specifically. Past Tense has its own formula, that is:
Forms Formula Examples
Positive (+) S + Verb-2 (past tense) The teacher came
S + be (was/were) I was a stamp collector
Negative (-) S + did + not + Verb-1
(present tense)
The teacher didnt come
S + be (was/were) + not +
adj.
I wasnt a stamp collector
Interrogative (?) Did + S + Verb-1 (present
tense) + Interrogative mark
(?)
Did the teacher come?
Be (was/were) + S +
Interrogative mark (?)
Was I a stamp collector?

II. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
Past Contionuous Tense is one of tenses which shows two accidents happen at the
same time, but one of those accidents happens earlier than the other one. It can be mentioned
that when the second accident happens, the first accident is still happening.
The formulas for this tense are:
1. Positive forms Subject + To be (verb 2) + (Verb + ing) + Object
2. Negative forms Subject + To be (verb 2) + NOT + (Verb + ing) + Object
3. Interrogative forms:
To be (verb 2) + Subject + (Verb + ing) + Object + ?
Question Word + To be (verb 2) + Subject + (Verb + ing) + Object + ?

Function of Past Continuous Tense
Sometimes, Past Continuous Tense is used for 2 parts in one sentence which both of
them are happening at the same time. For example:
While I was studying in one room of our apartment, my roomate was having a party
in the other room.
You were listening the radio when I came.
When the teacher came, we were playing chess.
Bina was sleeping when I visited him.

The examples for Past Continuous Tense:
Forms Examples
Positive (+) I was walking down the street when it
began to rain.
When i was in the park, the sun was
shining.
Negative (-) It was not raining when i went to the
market last night.
They were not playing football when you
were not at home.
Interrogative (?) Was he studying when I arrived at home?
What was she doing with this document
when all the staff went home?

III. FUTURE TENSE
Future Tense or Simple Future Tense is a form that shows about something which
will happen for the next time. The formula for Present Future Tense:
a. Using Verb ( will / shall )
Forms Formula Examples
Positive (+) Subject + WILL / SHALL +
Verb 1 + Object
She will go to Paris
tomorrow.
Negative (-) Subject + WILL / SHALL +
NOT + Verb 1 + Object
She will not (won't) go to
Paris tomorrow.
Interrogative (?) WILL / SHALL + Subject +
Verb 1 + Object + ?
Will she go to Paris
tomorrow ?
Question Word + WILL /
SHALL + Subject + Verb 1 +
?
When will she go to Paris?
Who will come here?









b. Using non-verb ( will / shall )
Forms Formula Examples
Positive (+) Subject + WILL / SHALL +
be + Non Verb + Object
He will be alone tomorrow.
Negative (-) Subject + WILL / SHALL +
NOT + be + Non Verb +
Object
He will not (won't) be alone
tomorrow.
Interrogative (?) WILL / SHALL + Subject +
be + Non Verb + Object + ?
Will he be alone tomorrow?

Question Word
+ WILL/SHALL + Subject +
be + Non Verb + Object + ?
When will he be in Las
Vegas?

c. Using going to
Forms Formula Examples
Positive (+) Subject + To be + going to +
Verb 1 + Object
I am going to read a
newspaper tomorrow.
Negative (-) Subject + To be + NOT +
going to + Verb 1 + Object
I am not going to read a
newspaper tomorrow
Interrogative (?) To be + Subject + going to
+ Verb 1 + Object + ?
Are you going to read a
newspaper tomorrow?
Question Word + To be +
Subject + going to + verb 1
+?
What are you going to read?