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What is the function of verb tenses in a sentence?
What is the function of verb tenses in a sentence?
Which of the following verb forms is NOT used to form the simple past tense?
Which of the following verb forms is NOT used to form the simple past tense?
What is unique about the be verb in the simple past tense?
What is unique about the be verb in the simple past tense?
Which irregular verb does NOT follow the pattern of changing into a different form?
Which irregular verb does NOT follow the pattern of changing into a different form?
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What is the purpose of practicing simple past sentences with pictures?
What is the purpose of practicing simple past sentences with pictures?
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What is the function of the -ed ending in regular verbs in the simple past tense?
What is the function of the -ed ending in regular verbs in the simple past tense?
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Study Notes
Verb Tenses
- Verb tenses show the time when an action takes place.
Simple Past
- The simple past is a verb tense used for finished past actions.
- We use the simple past tense to describe completed actions in the past.
- Examples: I watched a movie yesterday, I ate dinner two hours ago, I was busy last week.
Forming Simple Past
- With regular verbs, we use the verb + -ed to form the simple past.
- The verb form is the same for all subjects.
- Examples: walked (walk), played (play), studied (study)
Irregular Verbs
- With irregular verbs, the verb changes into a different form.
- We do not use -ed.
- Examples:
- do: did
- drink: drank
- eat: ate
- go: went
- have: had
- run: ran
- say: said
- sing: sang
- sleep: slept
- write: wrote
Be Verb
- Be is the only simple past verb that changes forms for different subjects.
- The two simple past forms of the verb Be are was and were.
- Examples: I was cold, My dog was hungry, My new shoes were expensive.
Practice
- Look at a picture and say or write a simple past sentence.
- Example: They ate pizza last night.
Verb Tenses
- Verb tenses indicate the time of an action.
Simple Past
- Used for finished past actions.
- Describes completed actions in the past.
- Formed by adding -ed to regular verbs.
- Verb form remains the same for all subjects.
Forming Simple Past
- Regular verbs: verb + -ed.
- Examples: walked (walk), played (play), studied (study).
Irregular Verbs
- Change into a different form, no -ed.
- Examples:
- do: did
- drink: drank
- eat: ate
- go: went
- have: had
- run: ran
- say: said
- sing: sang
- sleep: slept
- write: wrote
Be Verb
- Changes forms for different subjects.
- Two simple past forms: was and were.
- Examples: I was cold, My dog was hungry, My new shoes were expensive.
Practice Exercises
- Create simple past sentences based on a picture.
- Example: They ate pizza last night.
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Description
Learn about the simple past verb tense, its usage, and formation rules. Understand how to use it to describe completed actions in the past.
