The simple past tense Tunaholmsskolan klass 8 English

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The simple past tense Tunaholmsskolan klass 8 English Grammar Form (structure) n Meaning &

The simple past tense Tunaholmsskolan klass 8 English Grammar Form (structure) n Meaning & Use n Pronunciation n

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 Past teach taught bring

other irregular verbs Have a different kind of change: Simple Past teach taught bring brought Leave left Hear heard Buy 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. Donna _______ and ________ in Paris when she was younger.

For irregular verbs, use the correct past tense form in positive sentences. Last week,

For irregular verbs, use the correct past tense form in positive sentences. Last week, I ______ you a letter. The students _______ a speech in English. They _____ a great job!

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

For negative sentences, USE I went to work yesterday. Carl didn’t go to work because he was sick.

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:

Meaning & Use In what situations do English speakers use the simple past tense?

Meaning & Use In what situations do English speakers use the simple past tense? n Completed actions in the past What are some common time expressions used with the past tense?

Examples: I saw Maria yesterday Last week, week 8 C took their listening tests.

Examples: I saw Maria yesterday Last week, week 8 C took their listening tests. They got married two years ago

pronunciation The –ed ending in English has:

pronunciation The –ed ending in English has:

Some regular verbs end with a “t” sound: Walked Laughed Washed Talked jumped

Some regular verbs end with a “t” sound: Walked Laughed Washed Talked jumped

Some regular verbs end with a “d” sound: planned played learned answered loved

Some regular verbs end with a “d” sound: planned played learned answered loved

Other regular verbs end with an “id” id sound: These verbs have an extra

Other regular verbs end with an “id” id sound: These verbs have an extra syllable/stavelse: Simple Form Past Tense

There are rules that tell us how to pronounce the –ed. However, It’s a

There are rules that tell us how to pronounce the –ed. However, It’s a good idea for students to make a list of which –ed verbs have a t sound, which have a d sound, and which have an id sound. And with practice, you can start to learn and memorize correct pronunciation.

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