Today we will be looking at the SIMPLE PAST!
Remember that the simple past is used to talk about finished events in the past; a sequence of past events or events that happened in an specific time in the past.
Conjugation of verbs
The conjugation of the verbs in the past is divided into two: Regular and Irregular.
Regular verbs
Regular verbs are conjugated by adding ED to the verb in the base form.
Pay attention!
When the verb finishes in E, we only add D
When the verb finishes in Y, and there is a consonant before it, we eliminate the Y, and add IED
REMEMBER THE PRONUNCIATION!!!
Irregular verbs
Irregular verbs change entirely when conjugated in the past. You need to memorize them!
Conjugation
The following chart shows you how to conjugate the verbs in the past to form sentences.
When writing a POSITIVE sentence, we change the verb to the PAST form, BUT when writing a sentence in the NEGATIVE or QUESTION form, the verb is in BASE form!
VIDEO
Now, here are some videos that can help you understand the topic a little bit better.
1. Past Simple: English Language
2. Past Simple Tense - English Grammar Tutorial Video Lesson
PRACTICE TIME
Here are some links where you can find exercises to practice using the SIMPLE PAST!
Past simple irregular verbs
Grammar exercises - Simple Past Tense
English Grammar Lessons - Past Simple
Perfect English Grammar - Past Simple
Irregular Past Simple Quiz Show
Past Simple Betting Game
Past Simple Basketball Game
So, this is the past!!!! Remember, practice makes perfect!
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