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Questions and Answers
Which tense is the simple past also known as?
Which tense is the simple past also known as?
- Future tense
- Progressive tense
- Present tense
- Past tense (correct)
Which verbs form the simple past by adding -ed?
Which verbs form the simple past by adding -ed?
- Irregular verbs
- Regular verbs (correct)
- Verbs ending in -y
- Verbs ending in -e
What is the term used to distinguish the basic form of the simple past from other past tense constructions?
What is the term used to distinguish the basic form of the simple past from other past tense constructions?
- Irregular
- Auxiliary
- Regular
- Simple (correct)
What is the spelling rule for forming the past simple of regular verbs ending in -e?
What is the spelling rule for forming the past simple of regular verbs ending in -e?
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What is the spelling rule for forming the past simple of regular verbs ending in -y?
What is the spelling rule for forming the past simple of regular verbs ending in -y?
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Study Notes
Simple Past Tense
- The simple past tense is also known as the preterite.
- Regular verbs form the simple past by adding -ed to the base form of the verb.
- The term "preterite" is used to distinguish the basic form of the simple past from other past tense constructions.
Spelling Rules for Forming the Past Simple
- For regular verbs ending in -e, remove the -e and add -ed to form the past simple.
- For regular verbs ending in -y, change the -y to -i and add -ed to form the past simple.
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