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What is the primary function of the prétérit?
What is the primary function of the prétérit?
- To express ongoing actions
- To describe present habits
- To evoke facts belonging to the past (correct)
- To indicate future plans
The prétérit is formed by adding -ing to the base verb.
The prétérit is formed by adding -ing to the base verb.
False (B)
When did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart live?
When did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart live?
From 1756 to 1791
Yesterday, Karen and Jim __________ to play tennis.
Yesterday, Karen and Jim __________ to play tennis.
Match the auxiliary verbs with their prétérit forms:
Match the auxiliary verbs with their prétérit forms:
Which of the following sentences uses the prétérit correctly?
Which of the following sentences uses the prétérit correctly?
The prétérit indicates a connection with the present.
The prétérit indicates a connection with the present.
What did Tom lose before his flight?
What did Tom lose before his flight?
The form of the prétérit for 'to be' is __________.
The form of the prétérit for 'to be' is __________.
In which situation is the prétérit used?
In which situation is the prétérit used?
Study Notes
The Past Tense
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The past tense is formed by adding -ed to the end of the verb.
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The auxiliary verbs in the past tense are be, have, and do.
- be → was, were
- have → had
- do → did
The Past Tense In English
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The past tense in English is used to talk about facts which happened in the past.
- The past tense is used to express a break from the present.
- When using the past tense, you don't make any link between the facts and the situation at the moment you’re talking about.
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If you give a temporal indication which places a fact or action in the past, use the past tense.
The Simple Past and The Past Continuous
- The simple past describes a fact or action belonging to the past.
- The past continuous indicates that an action was in progress at a moment in the past.
The Present Perfect
- The present perfect (have + V-en) indicates that a situation in the present is linked to an event in the past.
- The present perfect is also used when an action in the past has an impact on the present.
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This quiz focuses on the various forms of the past tense in English, including the simple past and past continuous. It also covers how the present perfect tense links past events to the present. Test your knowledge and grasp of these essential grammatical concepts!