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Past Simple

The document discusses the past simple tense in English. It explains that there are regular and irregular verbs in the past simple form. Regular verbs are formed by adding "-ed" while irregular verbs have varying forms that must be memorized. Examples of common irregular verb patterns are provided. The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. Examples are given of its use in sentences and questions. Formation of negative sentences and questions are also explained.

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Past Simple

The document discusses the past simple tense in English. It explains that there are regular and irregular verbs in the past simple form. Regular verbs are formed by adding "-ed" while irregular verbs have varying forms that must be memorized. Examples of common irregular verb patterns are provided. The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. Examples are given of its use in sentences and questions. Formation of negative sentences and questions are also explained.

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THE

THE PAST
PAST SIMPLE
SIMPLE
1st of ESO D IES Pau Vila
2008

2 types of verbs

REGULAR
IRREGULAR

Regular verbs form

-ed for all persons


Play played
Work worked
Stay stayed
Listen listened

Spelling
1) Double the consonant if the consonant is stressed
stop stopped
swap - swapped
2)Add only d, when the verb ends with e
love loved
save saved
3)Verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant:
Change 'y' to 'i' Then add -ed.
hurry - he hurried (watch out! play played)

Irregular verbs form


The form CHANGES from infinitives,
usually with a vowel change.
Can be grouped according to certain
change patterns, which helps to
memorize them.

Certain change patterns

speak spoke
eat ate
see saw
fly flew
think thought

Verb TO BE
I
he
she
it

was

you
we
they

were

Past Simple Use


Actions that started and finished in
the past
I went to the beach last Sunday
I bought a new car yesterday.

Past Simple Use


Actions that happened one after the other
in the past (like in a story)
He came in, took off his coat and sat
down.
I went into the disco and I saw my
favourite girl, then I asked her to
dance,...

Negative Sentences
DID NOT + VERB (base form)
Example: I did not work yesterday
or

I didnt work yesterday


INCORRECT: I didnt worked

More examples:

- I didnt go on holiday last year

- I didnt went on holiday last year

Negative Sentences
verb TO BE

WAS / WERE + NOT


Examples:

I was not at school yesterday afternoon


or
I wasnt at school yesterday afternoon

They were not at home last weekend


or
They werent at home last weekend

Yes /No Questions


DID + subject + main verb +
Example:

Did you work yesterday?


- Yes, I did.
- No, I didnt.

rest of sentence +

Yes /No Questions


verb TO BE
WAS / WERE + subject + rest of sentence + ?
Example:

Were you at home last weekend?


- Yes, I was.
- No, I wasnt.

REMEMBER!!
Positive sentences:
I played football yesterday
I went home early on Saturday

Negative sentences:
I didnt play football yesterday
I didnt go home early on Saturday

Yes/No questions:
Did you play football yesterday?
Did you go home early in Saturday?

REMEMBER!!
Verb TO BE

Positive sentences:
I was in London last year

Negative sentences:
-They werent at home last weekend
Yes/No questions:
Were you ill yesterday?

WELL DONE!!

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