Past tense

Things that have already happened!

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The verbs in our sentences change when we talk about what has

already happened.

I walk to school I walked to school

I jump on my bed I jumped on my bed

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Verbs are doing words.

Here are some examples:•Run

•Jump•Walk

•Talk

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Can you see how we have changed these verbs?

I walk to school I walked to school

I jump on my bed I jumped on my bed

Tell your partner then check your answer

Add ‘ed’!

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Add ‘ed’!

Back to question 1. Back to question 2.

Using this rule, can you find the missing words?

Question 1.

I ____________ my cat!

Kick kicked kicket

Nearly!!!

Don’t forget to use the rule!

Brilliant!!!

You chose the correct answer!

kick + ed = kicked!

Remember add ‘ed’

Next question

Have another go!

Don’t forget to use the rule!

Question 2

They _________ cartoons on the t.v.

Watch watcht watched

Brilliant!!!

You chose the correct answer!

watch + ed = watched!

Remember add ‘ed’

Move on.

Now look at these verbs:

• Wave• Save

• Change• Bake

They all end with an e!

Click here to find out how they change.

1st. Take of the e

Wave

2nd. Add ed

WavedMove on.

Let’s say that together!

•Take of the e

•Add ed!Remember this super rule for the next questions!

Move on.

Now try this one!

Save

Talk to your partner. Which of the answers is the right one?

Saveed saved sayved

Well done !!!!You have remembered the

rule!

Lets see how:

1st Take off the e

Save

2nd Add ed!

SavedNext page.

Try again!!!!!!!!

Don’t forget to use our super rule!

Let’s say that together!

•Take of the e

•Add ed!

Remember this super rule for the next questions!

Back to question

Have another go!!

Don’t forget to use our super rule!

Don’t forget:

These rules help us to write about things in the past.

•I helped my mum do the shopping

•We looked at the animals in the zoo

•They baked a birthday cake for their friend

•She saved a lollipop for me!

Finish.

Well done you have worked really hard!

Try to use these rules in your writing!

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