Past Simple 1 Form 1 n n n

Past Simple 1

Form 1 n n n Statement: We use -ed (regular verbs) or the second form of irregular verbs. You have to remember forms of irregular verbs!!! Examples: I worked, he lived, they went, you saw Spelling: If the verb ends in -e, we add only -d (lived, invited) -y ® -ied (studied, tried), not played If the verb ends in a vowel + consonant, the consonant doubles (stopped, planned) 2

Form 2 n n n n n Negative: didn’t + infinitive without “to” Examples: I didn’t play, she din’t do, they didn’t go Question: did + subject + infinitive without “to” Examples: Did you work yesterday? What did she do last week? Short answers: Yes/No, pronoun + did/didn’t. Examples: Yes, I did. No, they didn’t. 3

Use 1 n n 1) We talk about finished actions and situations in the past. We know or we are interested in WHEN it happened (usually there is a time expression). Examples: I played football yesterday. They arrived ten minutes ago. I played the violin when I was a child. 2) In narrative to say that one thing happened after another (= chronological order). Example: When I saw Bob, I stopped my car and we had a chat. 4

Use 2 n n 3) If there is no connection with the present (things happened a long time ago, actions are finished, people are dead). Examples: Shakespeare wrote many plays. The Chinese invented printing. 4) After expressions “It’s a long time/years since” and “How long is it since. . . ? ” Examples: It’s two years since I last saw you. How long is it since Mrs Hill died? 5