THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE

1
THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE

• Of Regular and Irregular verbs

2
When do we use the Simple Past tense
We use the Simple Past tense of the verbs to
describe an action that took place in a SPECIFIC
TIME in the past.
I studied for my quiz last night.
I went to the garage one week ago.
3
Simple Past Tense of Regular verbs
For all the Regular verbs ed is added to the
end of the infinitive form of the verb.
I enjoyed the supper
In this case the infinitive form of the verb is
enjoy. So we add ed to the verb.
This is true for all the regular verbs. But there
are some exceptions
4
EXCEPTIONS
If the verb is one syllable, ends with a
consonant and is preceeded by a vowel, we have to
DOUBLE the consonant
Ex CHAT
consonant
We must DOUBLE the consonant
Vowel
Chatted
5
EXCEPTIONS
If the verb finishes with y and is prceeded
by a consonant, you must change the y for an
i and add ed
i ed Fried
Ex FRY
The same think for
Consonant
To cry cried To hurry hurried
6
Key words for identifying past actions
The following words are some cue words that you
can find in the sentences that indicate that the
action has been done.
Yesterday
Ago
Last night week Summer
7
What about Irregular verbs?
In the Simple Past tense the irregular verbs
change form. That is why we call them irregular.
The secret in knowing them is to learn them by
heart.
To fly flew To run ran To say said
To draw drew To sit sat To drink
drank
8
Exercising
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Exercise 6