[Past Simple vs Present Perfect]

In the attachment above, the pattern that written in bold type is simple past tense. Meanwhile in the bold-italic type is present perfect tense.

→ Pada buku (di lampiran), kalimat yang dicetak tebal adalah bentuk simple past tense. Sedangkan kalimat yang dicetak miring tebal merupakan bentuk present perfect tense.

Berikut rinciannya⬎

kalimat yang berbentuk simple past tense:

• Our dad gave us a toy helicopter that flew with the help of rubber bands.
• Orville made the first flight with our first plane at Kitty Hawk on December 14, 1903.
• Why did you choose Kitty Hawk?
• Kitty Hawk had a hill, good breezes, and was sandy. The condition would help soften the landings in case of a crash. The first flight lasted 12 seconds and they flew for 120 feet.

kalimat yang berbentuk present perfect tense:

• We've been interested in the idea since then.
• Orville has always liked to build kites, so, we have experimented with making our own helicopters for a while now.
• We have worked and experimented with gliders to perfect the wing design and controls since then.

PEMBAHASAN

↪Past tense adalah bentuk kalimat yang digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu peristiwa yang telah terjadi pada masa lalu.

formula⬎

Affirmative:

• Subject + verb 2 + O / C
• Subject + was/were + O / C

Negative:

• Subject + did + not + verb 1 + O / C
• Subject + was/were + not + O / C

Interrogative:

• Did + Subject + verb 1 + O / C + ?
• Was/were + Subject + verb 1 + O / C + ?

Contoh:

• We already had breakfast.
• The plane didn't fly this morning.
• Didyouwrite the letter?

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↪Present perfect tense merupakan bentuk kalimat yang digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu kejadian yang bermula dari masa lampau namun masih berlanjut (berhubungan) hingga sekarang.

formula⬎

(+) Subject + have/has + verb 3 + O / C

(-) Subject + have/has + not + verb 3 + O / C

(?) Have/has + subject + verb 3 + O / C

Contoh:

• We have lived there since 2010.
• She hasn't worked in this company for a year.
• Havewebeen in Germany for ten months?

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↬based on question

Identify the sentence in the dialogue below, whether simple past tense or present perfect tense!

→ Identifikasi jenis kalimat pada dialog, kemudian tentukan mana yang termasuk jenis simple past tense dan mana yang jenis present perfect tense.

Untuk mempermudah, kalimat yang berbentuk simple past tense akan ditebalkan. Sedangkan yang berbentuk present perfect tense akan ditulis miring.

↬dialogue

Orville: "Our dad gaveus a toy helicopter thatflew with the help of rubber bands. We've been interested in the idea since then."

Wilbur: "Orville has always liked to build kites, so, we have experimented with making our own helicopters for a while now."

Host: "But that was only a toy, what about the actual plane?"

Wilbur: "Orville made the first flight with our first plane at Kitty Hawk on December 14, 1903."

Host: "Why did you choose Kitty Hawk?"

Orville: "Kitty Hawk had a hill, good breezes, and was sandy. The condition would help soften the landings in case of a crash. The first flight lasted12 seconds and theyflew for 120 feet."

Wilbur: "We have worked and experimented with gliders to perfect the wing design and controls since then."

↬explanation

Orville: "Our dad gave us a toy helicopter that flew with the help of rubber bands. We've been interested in the idea since then."

• gave = v² 'give' → simple past.
• we've been interested = we have been interested → present perfect.

Wilbur: "Orville has always liked to build kites, so, we have experimented with making our own helicopters for a while now."

• has always liked
• have experimented
• present perfect.

Host: "But that was only a toy, what about the actual plane?"

• was = v² 'be' (is/am/are)
• kalimat ini termasuk simple past tense, namun pada lampiran tidak diharuskan untuk dijawab (karena tidak dicetak tebal).

Wilbur: "Orville made the first flight with our first plane at Kitty Hawk on December 14, 1903."

• made = v² 'make'
• on December 14, 1903 (14 Desember tahun 1903 = menunjukkan masa lalu)
• simple past.

Host: "Why didyouchoose Kitty Hawk?"

• 'did' in interrogative sentence → simple past.

Orville: "Kitty Hawk had a hill, good breezes, and was sandy. The condition would help soften the landings in case of a crash. The first flight lasted 12 seconds and they flew for 120 feet."

• had = v² 'have'
• was = v² 'be'
• lasted = v² 'last'
• flew = v² 'fly'
• simple past.

Wilbur: "We have worked and experimented with gliders to perfect the wing design and controls since then."

• have worked and experimented → present perfect.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT⤵

• Past simple:

yomemimo.com/tugas/40436692

yomemimo.com/tugas/40057475

• Present perfect:

yomemimo.com/tugas/38525962

yomemimo.com/tugas/38526437

DETAILS⤵

Grade: 8, 9

Subject: English

Chapter: Past tense, Present perfect

Categorization code: 8.5.9, 9.5.6

Keywords: Identify, dialogue, past simple, present perfect