Understanding Time in Midwifery Practice: A Guide to Simple Present and Simple Past Tenses

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   9 Apr 2026

   Yupi Jiana Putri

   Simple Present Tense is used to express general facts, habits, and routine schedules in daily life as well as in midwifery practice.
   Simple Past Tense is used to describe events that have already been completed in the past, including patient experiences, the childbirth process, and medical history.
   These two tenses are very important because they:
   Help healthcare professionals communicate clearly
   Are used in medical records
   Facilitate the delivery of information to patients

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   9 Apr 2026

   SHILFINA SHIFRIYA AFNUR

   This exercise aims to understand the difference between the use of Simple Present and Simple Past in the context of midwifery. Sentences such as “Pregnant women need at least 300 extra calories per day” use Simple Present because they state a general fact, while “The mother did not feel any movement yesterday evening” uses Simple Past because it indicates past time. Questions such as “Does the baby often hiccup in the womb?” also use Simple Present because they indicate habit. In Exercise 2, the change to Simple Past is marked by the change of verbs such as gives to gave and the use of did not for negative sentences because of the past time marker. Overall, this exercise helps differentiate the use of tenses to express routines/facts and past events in midwifery practice.

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   9 Apr 2026

   Irfa ani izzatunnafsi

   This article is very helpful and easy to understand. It clearly explains the use of simple present and simple past tenses, especially in the context of midwifery practice. I like how the examples are related to real situations, so it makes learning more meaningful. As we know, the simple present tense is used for daily activities and general facts, while the simple past tense is used for events that happened in the past.
   Overall, this guide is very useful for students, especially midwifery students, to improve their English skills.

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   9 Apr 2026

   Nur’ Aqilah

   This material is well-structured and systematic. The explanations of the Present Simple Tense and Simple Past Tense are presented clearly, from definitions and formulas to relevant examples. The use of a midwifery context is also very appropriate, as it helps readers—especially midwifery students—more easily understand the application of tenses in real-life situations.
   In the Present Simple Tense section, the explanations of functions (facts, routines, schedules) are comprehensive and supported by concrete examples. However, it would be better if the examples were also written in English so readers could immediately see the original sentence form, for example: “A midwife checks the patient’s blood pressure every morning.”
   In the Simple Past Tense section, the explanations of its use for completed events and narratives are excellent. The examples provided are also relevant to midwifery practice. As before, adding an English version would make this material even more robust, especially for grammar learning.

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   9 Apr 2026

   Hughes Syamsinar

   really like the simple present tense because it makes talking about habits, routines, and everyday facts easy. I also enjoy the simple past tense because it helps me tell stories about things that already happened. Both tenses are very useful and make English communication clearer and more fun.”

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   9 Apr 2026

   Shinta dreages Sudarso

   Simple Present Tense and Simple Past Tense are very important in English, especially in midwifery because they are often used to explain patient conditions, medical procedures, and health history. Simple Present Tense is used to describe general facts, habits, and routines that still happen regularly, such as checking pregnant women every day. Simple Past Tense is used to describe events that happened in the past, such as childbirth or medical actions performed before. By understanding these two tenses, midwifery students can improve their ability to write reports, communicate, and understand medical texts in English.

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   9 Apr 2026

   Syarifah Aisyiah

   Tense helps readers understand how to describe facts, routines, and schedules in a professional setting. Meanwhile, the Simple Past Tense is presented effectively to illustrate how midwives report past events and patient histories.

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   9 Apr 2026

   Amelia Agustin

   Brief feedback:
   1. The explanation of the concept is accurate (present vs. past are clearly differentiated).
   2. ⁠The contextual example (midwifery) is very helpful in understanding.
   3. ⁠The formula is presented neatly and is easy to read.
   Suggestions for improvement:
   1. Add examples in English to better align with the tenses learning.
   2. ⁠Clarify the “fixed schedule” section with English example sentences.
   3. ⁠Consistent terminology: use “Simple Present Tense” and “Simple Past Tense” for more standardization.

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