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The simple past tense Meaning & Use n. Form (structure) n. Exercise n

The simple past tense Meaning & Use n. Form (structure) n. Exercise n

Meaning & Use When do we use the Simple Past tense? n We use

Meaning & Use When do we use the Simple Past tense? n We use the Simple Past to express the idea that an action started and finished at a specific time in the past. n. What are some common time expressions used with the past tense?

Examples: I saw Maria yesterday Last Friday, Friday the students took their spelling and

Examples: I saw Maria yesterday Last Friday, Friday the students took their spelling and vocabulary tests. They got married two years ago

How do we form the simple past tense. . . ? English has two

How do we form the simple past tense. . . ? English has two types of verbs in the past tense: n n Regular verbs n Irregular verbs n Look at the following list of past tense verbs… which verbs are regular, and which are irregular? n n n taught walked studied gave became cried lived did

Regular verbs are verbs that …. …end with –ed Simple Form Walk Study Cry

Regular verbs are verbs that …. …end with –ed Simple Form Walk Study Cry Live Past Tense

Irregular verbs are verbs that. . …DON’T end with –ed some irregular verbs Have

Irregular verbs are verbs that. . …DON’T end with –ed some irregular verbs Have a vowel change in the past tense: Simple Form become give drive forget Past Tense became gave drove forgot

other irregular verbs Have a different kind of change: Simple teach bring Leave Hear

other irregular verbs Have a different kind of change: Simple teach bring Leave Hear Buy Past taught brought left heard bought

And some irregular verbs don’t change at all. . . Simple hit put set

And some irregular verbs don’t change at all. . . Simple hit put set Past hit put set The children set the table every Sunday. The children set the table last night.

For regular verbs, simply use the –ed form of the verb in a positive

For regular verbs, simply use the –ed form of the verb in a positive sentence. When I was a child, I ______ the piano. (play) Donna _______ Paris. (visit)

For irregular verbs, use the correct past tense form in positive sentences. (We use

For irregular verbs, use the correct past tense form in positive sentences. (We use the same form with different subjects. ) Last week, I ______ you a letter. (send) The students _____an English exam. (have) They _______ a great job! (do)

For negative sentences, USE I went to work yesterday. I didn’t go to work

For negative sentences, USE I went to work yesterday. I didn’t go to work yesterday.

Exception = VERB BE! The verb be is special. Never use DID NOT or

Exception = VERB BE! The verb be is special. Never use DID NOT or DIDN’T with the verb BE. Instead, just use:

For Yes/No questions, USE Did you go to work yesterday? Did you come yesterday?

For Yes/No questions, USE Did you go to work yesterday? Did you come yesterday?

Put the verbs (between brackets) into the correct form (simple past). Last year, I

Put the verbs (between brackets) into the correct form (simple past). Last year, I (spend) ____my holiday in Ireland. It (be) ____great. I (travel)______ around the city by car with two friends and we (visit) ____lots of interesting places. In the evenings, we usually (go)_______ to a café. We (be) ____very lucky with the weather. It (not / rain)______ a lot. We(see) ____some beautiful rainbows. I (have) ______ an amazing holiday!

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