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Past Continuous Tense

USAGE : The Past Continuous Tense is used to express something being done in a process of action or still going on in the past time . SUBJECT BE-PAST ING FORM VERB OBJECT/ADVERB/ COMPLEMENT For Examples;             (+) I was writing a letter yesterday                      (--) I wasn’t writing a letter yesterday             (?) were you writing a letter yesterday? The Past Continuous Tense usually concerns with the past simple. It uses the conjunction “WHEN” or “WHILE”. Study this follows!             When I came in, the man was sweeping the floor. or,        While the man was sleeping the floor, I came in. or,        I came in while the man was sweeping the floor. or ,        The man was sweeping the floor when I came in. Notice that “When” is used before the simple past tense and “While” is used before the Past Continuous tense. “I came in” is in the Simple Past Tense “The man was sleeping the floor” is in the Past Continuous Tense. Example in Dialog;

Present Perfect Tense

USAGE : Present Perfect Tense is used to express something done in the past time and finished or completely done in the present. KEY : This tense uses the Auxilliary “Have” or “Has” and the third verb. Look at the Regular and Irregular verb to learn about the Third Verb in this book! VERBAL SENTENCE Study this following formation! SUBJECT + HAVE/HAS + V-3 + OBJECT/ADVERB/COMPLEMENT Notice that we use the auxilliary “Have” when the subject is /I/, You/, /We/, or /They/. And the auxilliary “Has” when the subject is /He/, /She/, or /It/. The auxilliary (Have or has) has meaning “ telah/sudah” in Indonesian language. I have told him the announcement. (saya sudah memberitahunya pengumuman itu) You have done something important for all of us. (kau telah melakukan sesuatu yang penting bagi kita semua) We h ave bought (her) the souvenir. (kami sudah membeli (-kannya) cinderamata itu) They have sung the songs together. (mereka telah menyanyikan lagu-lagu itu bersama-s

Simple Past Tense

USAGE : The Past simple is used to express something happens in the past time. NOMINAL SENTENCE KEY : Use Be-Past (was, were) behind the Subjects!, like; SUBJECT BE-PAST I Saya Was You Kamu/kalian Were We Kami/kita Were They Mereka Were He Dia (LK) Was She Dia (PR) Was It Dia (Selain Orang) Was For Examples:             I was ill yesterday. ( Saya sakit kemarin )             You were a soldier two years ago. ( Kamu seorang prajurit   2 thn yang lalu )             We were hungry at that time. ( Kami lapar waktu itu) They were late last week. ( Mereka terlambat minggu kemarin ) She was here ten years ago. ( Dia disini 10 thn yang lalu ) He was at home yesterday. ( Dia dirumah saja kemarin ) It was my experience. (itulah pengalaman saya. ). Be-present or be-past have some similarities. They just have a difference about w

Present Continuous Tense

USAGE : Present Continuous Tense is used to express something being done or still going on at this moment or right now. KEY : Use the combination of “Be-Present and the –ing form verb” ( present participle form) ! VERBAL SENTENCE Study this following formation! SUBJECT BE-PRESENT -ING FORM VERB OBJECT/ ADVERB/ COMPLEMENT For Examples;             I am reading a novel             She is watching TV now             They are helping their parents in the farm             Many people are gathering in the hall             Listriani and Ririn are playing hide-and-seek with their friends             My uncle, Hairoman, is typing a letter for his friends             Imran is building a house.             The Present Continuous Tense also talks about something being done in a process of time or action , likes;             Mr.Ancah is studying in Indonesia University . He takes English Department. He is in his bedroom right now. He is learning phonology

Older but Smarter

What does "Older but Smarter" mean? It is a matter of 3nglish7's template or appearance which goes back to classic style but I hope the contents or the lessons will be more specific, organized and programmed systematically. Anything new? Yaph! 3nglish7.blogspot.com will be directed to discuss 7 items: English Grammar In Focus Conversation In Context Composition Reading Comprehension Translation Vocabulary 3nglish7 Members All of them will be discussed in details. For granting the requests from Indonesian English Learners, 3nglish7.blogspot.com will explain all discussions in Indonesian Language as well as English Language. Author really hopes, This blog will be more useful for English Lerarners around the world next time. Author: Herman Nz Revised Edition: August 2012