There are two types of verbs in the past tense: REGULAR VERBS AND IRREGULAR VERBS Look at the following list of past tense verbs… Which verbs are REGULAR and which are IRREGULAR? need ed regular came irregular play ed regular bought irregular studi ed regular became irregular jump ed regular caught irregular How do we form the simple past tense?
Regular verbs are verbs that… end with –ed. Simple Form Past Form play play ed jump jump ed bury bur ied study stud ied
Irregular verbs are verbs that … don’t end with –ed. Some Irregular verbs have a vowel change in the past tense: Simple Form Past Tense become became give gave drive drove forget forgot
Other irregular verbs have a different kind of change . Example: Simple Form Past Form teach taught sell sold take took drive drove build built
And some Irregular Verbs don’t change at all … Example : Simple Form Past hit hit put put set set Elizabeth sets the table everyday . ( Present simple) Elizabeth set the table yesterday . ( Past simple)
For Regular Verbs , simply use the – ed form of the verb in a positive sentence . Example: Yesterday, mom worked at the office until eight o’clock. Melissa lived and studied in Piura when she was a child. Be careful with spelling changes!
For Irregular Verbs use the correct past tense form in positive sentences . Unfortunately, these forms must be memorized! Last week, I sent you a present for your birthday. The girl gave a speech in English. She did a great job!
For negative sentences use… Did not or didn’t + verb simple form I went to the party yesterday. Andrea didn’t go to the party yesterday because she was sick.
Key Words We use the Simple Past Tense… To complete actions in the past . Common time expressions used with the past tense… T he day before yesterday recently Last month yesterday Last year Two days ago Last summer Last week
Examples: I met Jimena yesterday . Last Friday , we went to the party together . My parents were married ten years ago . These actions are over , finished !