Simple past regular and irregular
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The simple past tense
� Form (structure)Form (structure)Form (structure)Form (structure)
� Meaning & UseMeaning & UseMeaning & UseMeaning & Use
� PronunciationPronunciationPronunciationPronunciation
How do we form the simple past tense . . .?
English has English has English has English has two typestwo typestwo typestwo typestwo typestwo typestwo typestwo types of of of of verbs in the past tense:verbs in the past tense:verbs in the past tense:verbs in the past tense: � taughttaughttaughttaught
� walkedwalkedwalkedwalked
� studiedstudiedstudiedstudied
� gavegavegavegave
� becamebecamebecamebecame
� criedcriedcriedcried
� livedlivedlivedlived
� did did did did
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which verbs are which verbs are which verbs are which verbs are regularregularregularregular, and which are , and which are , and which are , and which are irregularirregularirregularirregular????
� Regular verbsRegular verbsRegular verbsRegular verbs
� Irregular verbsIrregular verbsIrregular verbsIrregular verbs
RegularRegularRegularRegularRegularRegularRegularRegular verbs are verbs that verbs are verbs that verbs are verbs that verbs are verbs that …………....
Simple FormSimple FormSimple FormSimple Form Past TensePast TensePast TensePast Tense
WalkWalkWalkWalk
Study Study Study Study
CryCryCryCry
LiveLiveLiveLive
…………end with end with end with end with ––––edededededededed
IrregularIrregularIrregularIrregularIrregularIrregularIrregularIrregular verbs are verbs that . . . .verbs are verbs that . . . .verbs are verbs that . . . .verbs are verbs that . . . .
…………DONDONDONDON’’’’T end with T end with T end with T end with ––––edededededededed
some irregular verbs
Have a vowel change in the past tense:Have a vowel change in the past tense:Have a vowel change in the past tense:Have a vowel change in the past tense:
Simple FormSimple FormSimple FormSimple Form Past TensePast TensePast TensePast Tense
becbecbecbecoooomemememe becbecbecbecaaaamemememe
ggggiiiiveveveve ggggaaaaveveveve
drdrdrdriiiiveveveve drdrdrdrooooveveveve
forgforgforgforgeeeetttt forgforgforgforgooootttt
other irregular verbs
Have a different kind of change:Have a different kind of change:Have a different kind of change:Have a different kind of change:
SimpleSimpleSimpleSimpleSimpleSimpleSimpleSimple PastPastPastPastPastPastPastPast
teachteachteachteach taughttaughttaughttaughttaughttaughttaughttaught
bring bring bring bring broughtbroughtbroughtbroughtbroughtbroughtbroughtbrought
Leave Leave Leave Leave leftleftleftleftleftleftleftleft
Hear Hear Hear Hear heardheardheardheardheardheardheardheard
Buy Buy Buy Buy boughtboughtboughtboughtboughtboughtboughtbought
And some irregular verbs
dondondondon’’’’t change at all . . .t change at all . . .t change at all . . .t change at all . . .
SimpleSimpleSimpleSimpleSimpleSimpleSimpleSimple PastPastPastPastPastPastPastPast
hithithithit hithithithit
putputputput putputputput
setsetsetset setsetsetset
The children The children The children The children setsetsetset the table every Sunday.the table every Sunday.the table every Sunday.the table every Sunday.
The children The children The children The children setsetsetset the table last night.the table last night.the table last night.the table last night.
For regularregular verbs, simply use the ––eded form of the verb in a positive sentence.
When I was a child, I ___________ the piano.
Donna ______________ and _______________ in Paris when she was younger.
For For For For irregularirregularirregularirregularirregularirregularirregularirregular verbs, use the correct past tense verbs, use the correct past tense verbs, use the correct past tense verbs, use the correct past tense
form in positive sentences.form in positive sentences.form in positive sentences.form in positive sentences.
Last week, I ___________ you a letter.Last week, I ___________ you a letter.Last week, I ___________ you a letter.Last week, I ___________ you a letter.
The students _____________ a speech in The students _____________ a speech in The students _____________ a speech in The students _____________ a speech in
English. They __________ a great job! English. They __________ a great job! English. They __________ a great job! English. They __________ a great job!
For negative sentences,USEFor negative sentences,USEFor negative sentences,USEFor negative sentences,USEFor negative sentences,USEFor negative sentences,USEFor negative sentences,USEFor negative sentences,USE
I went to work yesterday. I went to work yesterday. I went to work yesterday. I went to work yesterday.
Carl Carl Carl Carl didndidndidndidndidndidndidndidn’’’’’’’’t got got got got got got got go to work to work to work to work because he was sick.because he was sick.because he was sick.because he was sick.
Exception =
VERB BE!
The verb be is special.The verb be is special.The verb be is special.The verb be is special.
Never use DID NOT or DIDNNever use DID NOT or DIDNNever use DID NOT or DIDNNever use DID NOT or DIDN’’’’T with the T with the T with the T with the
verb BE. Instead, just use:verb BE. Instead, just use:verb BE. Instead, just use:verb BE. Instead, just use:
Meaning & UseIn what situations do English speakers usethe simple past tense?� Completed actions in the past. � Here are some common time expressions used with the past tense?
Examples:Examples:Examples:Examples:
I I I I sawsawsawsaw Maria Maria Maria Maria yesterdayyesterdayyesterdayyesterdayyesterdayyesterdayyesterdayyesterday....
Last FridayLast FridayLast FridayLast FridayLast FridayLast FridayLast FridayLast Friday, the students , the students , the students , the students tooktooktooktook their spelling and their spelling and their spelling and their spelling and vocabulary tests.vocabulary tests.vocabulary tests.vocabulary tests.
They They They They gotgotgotgot married married married married two years agotwo years agotwo years agotwo years agotwo years agotwo years agotwo years agotwo years ago....
pronunciationpronunciation
The The The The ––––ed ending in English has:ed ending in English has:ed ending in English has:ed ending in English has:
Some regular verbs end with a Some regular verbs end with a Some regular verbs end with a Some regular verbs end with a
““““tttttttt”””” sound:sound:sound:sound:
WalkedWalkedWalkedWalked
LaughedLaughedLaughedLaughed
WashedWashedWashedWashed
TalkedTalkedTalkedTalked
jumpedjumpedjumpedjumped
Some regular verbs end with a Some regular verbs end with a Some regular verbs end with a Some regular verbs end with a
““““dddddddd”””” sound:sound:sound:sound:
plannedplannedplannedplanned
playedplayedplayedplayed
learnedlearnedlearnedlearned
answeredansweredansweredanswered
lovedlovedlovedloved
Other regular verbs end with Other regular verbs end with Other regular verbs end with Other regular verbs end with
an an an an ““““idididididididid”””” sound:sound:sound:sound:
These verbs have an These verbs have an These verbs have an These verbs have an extra syllableextra syllableextra syllableextra syllable::::
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There are rules that tell us how There are rules that tell us how There are rules that tell us how There are rules that tell us how
to pronounce the to pronounce the to pronounce the to pronounce the ––––ed.ed.ed.ed.
However,
It’s a good idea for students to make a list of which ––––––––edededededededed verbs have a ttttsound, which have a dddd sound, and which have an idididid sound.
And with practice, you can start to learn and And with practice, you can start to learn and And with practice, you can start to learn and And with practice, you can start to learn and memorize correct pronunciation.memorize correct pronunciation.memorize correct pronunciation.memorize correct pronunciation.
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