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The past simple is a verbal tense used to talk about actions or events that ______ in the past.
The past simple is a verbal tense used to talk about actions or events that ______ in the past.
finished
In English, regular verbs in the past simple are formed by adding "-ed" to the infinitive form of the verb, while irregular verbs follow a specific pattern or remain unchanged.
In English, regular verbs in the past simple are formed by adding "-ed" to the infinitive form of the verb, while irregular verbs follow a specific pattern or remain unchanged.
Verbs ending in "-e" change to "-ed" in past simple (e.g., start → ______, finish → finished).
Verbs ending in "-e" change to "-ed" in past simple (e.g., start → ______, finish → finished).
started
Verbs ending in a vowel and a consonant double the consonant before adding "-ed" (e.g., stop → ______, plan → planned).
Verbs ending in a vowel and a consonant double the consonant before adding "-ed" (e.g., stop → ______, plan → planned).
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Verbs ending in a consonant and "-y" remove the "y" and add "-ied" (e.g., try → ______, carry → carried).
Verbs ending in a consonant and "-y" remove the "y" and add "-ied" (e.g., try → ______, carry → carried).
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The list of regular verbs in past simple in English includes: - To be: ______ (I/he/she) ______ (you/we/they).
The list of regular verbs in past simple in English includes: - To be: ______ (I/he/she) ______ (you/we/they).
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To go: ______.
To go: ______.
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To do: ______.
To do: ______.
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To have: ______.
To have: ______.
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To get: ______.
To get: ______.
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Which of the following verbs is irregular in the past simple tense?
Which of the following verbs is irregular in the past simple tense?
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What is the past simple form of the verb 'awake'?
What is the past simple form of the verb 'awake'?
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Which verb follows the regular pattern in forming its past simple form?
Which verb follows the regular pattern in forming its past simple form?
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What is the past simple form of the verb 'try'?
What is the past simple form of the verb 'try'?
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Which of the following sentences is in the past simple with a regular verb?
Which of the following sentences is in the past simple with a regular verb?
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What is the correct past simple form of the irregular verb 'give'?
What is the correct past simple form of the irregular verb 'give'?
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Which verb follows the pattern of adding '-ed' to form the past simple?
Which verb follows the pattern of adding '-ed' to form the past simple?
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In which sentence is the past simple form of an irregular verb used?
In which sentence is the past simple form of an irregular verb used?
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What is the correct past simple form of the irregular verb 'break'?
What is the correct past simple form of the irregular verb 'break'?
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Study Notes
Verbos regulares e irregulares en pasado simple
El pasado simple es un tiempo verbal que se utiliza para hablar de acciones o eventos que comenzaron y terminaron en el pasado. En inglés, los verbos regulares en pasado simple se forman agregando "-ed" a la forma infinitiva del verbo, mientras que los verbos irregulares siguen un patrón específico o se mantienen inalterados.
Verbos regulares en pasado simple
Los verbos regulares en pasado simple se forman de la siguiente manera:
- Verbos que terminan en "-e": Se cambia a "-ed" (e.g., start → started, finish → finished).
- Verbos que terminan en una vocalista y un consonante: Se doubla la consonanta antes de agregar "-ed" (e.g., stop → stopped, plan → planned).
- Verbos que terminan en una consonanta y "-y": Se elimina la "y" y se agrega "-ied" (e.g., try → tried, carry → carried).
Por ejemplo, la lista de verbos regulares en pasado simple en inglés incluye:
- To be: was (I/he/she) were (you/we/they).
- To go: went.
- To do: did.
- To have: had.
- To get: got.
- To eat: ate.
Verbos irregulares en pasado simple
Los verbos irregulares en pasado simple no siguen un patrón específico y deben memorizarse individualmente. Algunos ejemplos de verbos irregulares en pasado simple en inglés incluyen:
- To be: was (I/he/she) were (you/we/they).
- To go: went.
- To do: did.
- To have: had.
- To get: got.
- To eat: ate.
En español, los verbos regulares en pasado simple se forman de la siguiente manera:
- Verbos de la primera conjugación (-ar): Se cambia a "-e" (e.g., trabajar → trabajé).
- Verbos de la segunda y tercera conjugaciones (-er/-ir): Se mantienen inalterados (e.g., coger → cargo, saber → sabía).
Por ejemplo, la lista de verbos regulares en pasado simple en español incluye:
- Trabajar: trabajé.
- Coger: cargo.
- Saber: sabía.
Es importante mencionar que hay excepciones a estas reglas, como verbos que cambian de forma para indicar la voz activa (he/she/it) en inglés y la forma del pretérito más-que-perfecto en español.
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Learn about regular and irregular verbs in the simple past tense in English and Spanish. Understand the formation of regular verbs in the simple past tense and memorize irregular verbs. Explore the patterns for regular verbs and the exceptions in both languages.
