Materi Bahasa Inggris SMP
Past Simple or Past Continuous
Dalam bahasa Inggris, Past Simple (Simple Past Tense) dan Past Continuous Tense sama-sama digunakan untuk membicarakan kejadian di masa lalu. Namun, keduanya memiliki fungsi yang berbeda.
Past Simple (Simple Past Tense)
Past Simple digunakan untuk menyatakan:
- Peristiwa yang sudah terjadi dan selesai di masa lalu.
- Kegiatan yang berlangsung dalam waktu singkat.
- Urutan kejadian di masa lalu.
Rumus:
Subject + Verb 2 + Object
Contoh:
- I visited my grandmother yesterday.
- She watched a movie last night.
- They played football last Sunday.
Past Continuous Tense
Past Continuous Tense digunakan untuk menyatakan:
- Kegiatan yang sedang berlangsung pada waktu tertentu di masa lalu.
- Kegiatan yang sedang berlangsung ketika kegiatan lain terjadi.
- Dua kegiatan yang terjadi bersamaan di masa lalu.
Rumus:
Subject + was/were + Verb-ing
Contoh:
- I was studying at 8 p.m. yesterday.
- She was reading a book when I called her.
- They were playing football when it started to rain.
Perbedaan Past Simple dan Past Continuous
| Past Simple | Past Continuous |
|---|---|
| Kejadian selesai | Kejadian sedang berlangsung |
| Verb 2 | Was/Were + Verb-ing |
| I walked home. | I was walking home. |
| She cooked dinner. | She was cooking dinner. |
Contoh Perbedaan
Past Simple:
- The teacher entered the classroom.
(Kegiatan selesai dan berlangsung singkat.)
Past Continuous:
- The students were studying.
(Kegiatan sedang berlangsung.)
Jika digabung:
- The students were studying when the teacher entered the classroom.
Artinya:
Saat para siswa sedang belajar, guru masuk ke kelas.
Penggunaan Past Simple dan Past Continuous Bersama
Kedua tense ini sering digunakan dalam satu kalimat.
Pola Umum
Past Continuous + when + Past Simple
Contoh:
- I was sleeping when the phone rang.
- She was cooking when her mother arrived.
- They were playing football when it started to rain.
Penjelasan:
- Kegiatan yang sedang berlangsung → Past Continuous
- Kegiatan yang menyela → Past Simple
Penggunaan While
Kata while biasanya digunakan untuk menunjukkan dua kegiatan yang berlangsung bersamaan.
Pola
Past Continuous + while + Past Continuous
Contoh:
- While I was studying, my brother was watching television.
- While they were playing football, we were swimming.
Kata Keterangan Waktu yang Sering Digunakan
Past Simple
- yesterday
- last week
- last month
- last year
- ago
Contoh:
- I visited Bali last year.
Past Continuous
- at 7 p.m. yesterday
- at that time
- while
- when
Contoh:
- I was studying at 8 p.m. yesterday.
Cara Membedakan Penggunaan
Situasi 1
“Kemarin saya mengerjakan PR.”
Karena kegiatan selesai:
- I did my homework yesterday.
(Past Simple)
Situasi 2
“Kemarin pukul 7 malam saya sedang mengerjakan PR.”
Karena kegiatan sedang berlangsung pada waktu tertentu:
- I was doing my homework at 7 p.m. yesterday.
(Past Continuous)
Situasi 3
“Saya sedang mengerjakan PR ketika listrik padam.”
- I was doing my homework when the electricity went out.
Past Continuous = kegiatan yang sedang berlangsung.
Past Simple = kejadian yang menyela.
Contoh Paragraf Cerita
An Unforgettable Evening
Last Saturday evening, I was studying in my bedroom because I had an English test the next day. My sister was watching television in the living room while my mother was cooking dinner in the kitchen. Suddenly, the lights went out because of a power failure. At that moment, I was reading my notes, and my sister was laughing at a comedy show. When the electricity stopped, everyone became surprised. My father brought some candles, and we sat together in the living room. After a few minutes, the electricity returned, and we continued our activities.
Terjemahan
Sabtu malam lalu, saya sedang belajar di kamar karena saya memiliki ujian bahasa Inggris keesokan harinya. Saudara perempuan saya sedang menonton televisi di ruang tamu sementara ibu saya sedang memasak makan malam di dapur. Tiba-tiba, lampu padam karena gangguan listrik. Pada saat itu, saya sedang membaca catatan pelajaran, dan saudara perempuan saya sedang tertawa saat menonton acara komedi. Ketika listrik padam, semua orang terkejut. Ayah saya membawa beberapa lilin, dan kami duduk bersama di ruang tamu. Setelah beberapa menit, listrik menyala kembali, dan kami melanjutkan aktivitas kami.
Analisis Tense
Past Continuous:
- was studying
- was watching
- was cooking
- was reading
- was laughing
Past Simple:
- went out
- became
- brought
- sat
- returned
- continued
Berikut adalah ringkasan materi “Past Simple or Past Continuos”
1. Choose the correct answer.
I ______ TV when my friend called me.
a. watched
b. was watching
c. watch
d. watching
Jawaban
b. was watching
Pembahasan
Kegiatan menonton TV sedang berlangsung ketika teman menelepon.
Pola:
Past Continuous + when + Past Simple
2. Complete the sentence.
While they ______ football, it started to rain.
a. played
b. play
c. were playing
d. playing
Jawaban
c. were playing
Pembahasan
Kata while biasanya diikuti Past Continuous.
3. Choose the correct answer.
The students ______ when the teacher entered the classroom.
a. studied
b. were studying
c. study
d. studies
Jawaban
b. were studying
Pembahasan
Kegiatan belajar sedang berlangsung ketika guru masuk.
Yuk, Kita lanjut kerjakan soal dibawah ini dengan seksama:
- Jelaskan perbedaan antara Past Simple dan Past Continuous Tense beserta contohnya!
- Jelaskan fungsi kata when dan while dalam kalimat yang menggunakan Past Simple dan Past Continuous!
- Buatlah masing-masing lima kalimat menggunakan pola:
- Past Continuous + when + Past Simple
- While + Past Continuous + Past Continuous
- Buatlah tabel yang berisi 15 contoh kalimat Past Simple dan 15 contoh kalimat Past Continuous beserta artinya!
- Tuliskan sebuah cerita pendek tentang pengalaman yang tidak terlupakan menggunakan minimal 8 kalimat Past Continuous dan 8 kalimat Past Simple!
Next Level Challange:
1. Choose the correct answer.
While Rina ______ her homework, her brother ______ video games.
a. did – played
b. was doing – was playing
c. was doing – played
d. did – was playing
2. Complete the sentence.
The students ______ quietly when the principal ______ into the classroom.
a. were studying – walked
b. studied – was walking
c. were studying – was walking
d. studied – walked
3. Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
a. I was reading a book when my mother was calling me.
b. I read a book when my mother called me.
c. I was reading a book when my mother called me.
d. I was read a book when my mother called me.
4. Complete the dialogue.
A: What ______ at 8 p.m. last night?
B: I ______ for my science test.
a. did you do – studied
b. were you doing – was studying
c. were you doing – studied
d. did you do – was studying
5. Choose the best answer.
“While the children ______ in the yard, their parents ______ dinner inside the house when suddenly a loud noise ______.”
a. played – cooked – happened
b. were playing – were cooking – happened
c. were playing – cooked – was happening
d. played – were cooking – happened
