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Match the following time expressions with their usage in the past simple:
Match the following time expressions with their usage in the past simple:
Yesterday = To talk about completed actions in the past Last week = To talk about habits or routines in the past In 1990 = To talk about specific dates in the past At 8 o'clock = To talk about specific times in the past
Match the following verb forms with their usage in the past simple:
Match the following verb forms with their usage in the past simple:
Base form of the verb + -ed = Regular verbs Unique forms = Irregular verbs Did + base form of the verb = Questions Didn't + base form of the verb = Negations
Match the following tenses with their usage:
Match the following tenses with their usage:
Past Simple = Completed actions in the past Present Perfect = Actions that started in the past and continue up to the present Past Continuous = Actions that were in progress at a specific point in the past Past Perfect = Actions that happened before another action in the past
Match the following sentences with their grammatical function in the past simple:
Match the following sentences with their grammatical function in the past simple:
Match the following situations with the correct time expression:
Match the following situations with the correct time expression:
Match the following verb forms with their usage in the past simple:
Match the following verb forms with their usage in the past simple:
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Study Notes
Formation
- The past simple is formed using the base form of the verb + -ed (for regular verbs)
- Examples: walk -> walked, run -> ran, eat -> ate
- Irregular verbs have their own unique forms in the past simple
- Examples: go -> went, take -> took, be -> was/were
Usage
- The past simple is used to talk about:
- Completed actions in the past
- Specific times or dates in the past
- Habits or routines in the past
- Past experiences or events
Time Expressions
- Common time expressions used with the past simple include:
- Yesterday
- Last week/month/year
- In 1990, 2001, etc.
- At 8 o'clock, 10 pm, etc.
Questions and Negations
- Questions in the past simple are formed using:
- Did + base form of the verb
- Examples: Did you go to the party? Did she eat breakfast?
- Negations in the past simple are formed using:
- Didn't + base form of the verb
- Examples: I didn't go to the party. She didn't eat breakfast.
Contrast with Other Tenses
- The past simple is often used in contrast with other tenses, such as:
- The present perfect (to talk about actions that started in the past and continue up to the present)
- The past continuous (to talk about actions that were in progress at a specific point in the past)
- The past perfect (to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past)
Formation of Past Simple
- Regular verbs: base form + -ed (e.g., walk -> walked, run -> ran, eat -> ate)
- Irregular verbs: unique forms (e.g., go -> went, take -> took, be -> was/were)
Usage of Past Simple
- Talks about completed actions in the past
- Used for specific times or dates in the past
- Describes habits or routines in the past
- Recounts past experiences or events
Time Expressions with Past Simple
- Yesterday
- Last week/month/year
- In 1990, 2001, etc.
- At 8 o'clock, 10 pm, etc.
Questions and Negations in Past Simple
- Questions: Did + base form of the verb (e.g., Did you go to the party? Did she eat breakfast?)
- Negations: Didn't + base form of the verb (e.g., I didn't go to the party. She didn't eat breakfast.)
Contrast with Other Tenses
- Past simple vs. present perfect: started in the past and continues up to the present
- Past simple vs. past continuous: actions in progress at a specific point in the past
- Past simple vs. past perfect: actions before another action in the past
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