the past tense (i). reflecting reflecting on on language language

The Past Tense (I)The Past Tense (I)

ReflectingReflecting

onon

LanguageLanguage

We use the simple We use the simple past to speak about past to speak about

actions that finished actions that finished at a stated time in the at a stated time in the

past.past.

subjectsubject ++action verbaction verb(past form)(past form)

FormForm

II workworkeded..

Time ExpressionsTime Expressions

yesterdayyesterday yearyear

lastlast weekweek

monthmonth

SaturdaySaturday

arrivearrivewaitwait

acceptacceptenjoyenjoyreturnreturndancedance

arrivearrivewaitwait

acceptacceptenjoyenjoyreturnreturndancedance

edededededed

edededed

eded

Regular VerbsRegular Verbs

The ending -The ending -eded is is pronounced:pronounced:

/d//d/ después de todos los después de todos los sonidos vocálicos y de los sonidos vocálicos y de los sonidos consonánticos quesonidos consonánticos que

vibran (voiced sounds)vibran (voiced sounds)

Excepto después de /d/

plannedplanned

playedplayed

returnedreturned

The ending -The ending -eded is is pronounced:pronounced:

/t//t/ después de todos los después de todos los sonidos consonantes quesonidos consonantes que

no vibran (voiceless sounds)no vibran (voiceless sounds)

Excepto después de /t/

kissedkissed

danceddanced

The ending -The ending -eded is is pronounced:pronounced:

/id//id/ después de después de /d/ y /t//d/ y /t/

protectedprotected

intendedintended

acceptedaccepted

PracticePractice

Tick the most appropriate Tick the most appropriate pronunciation pronunciation

returnedreturned

acceptedaccepted

arrivedarrived

danceddanced

/id//id/ /d//d/ /t//t/

Select the verb that best Select the verb that best suits what you did.suits what you did.

What did you do yesterday?What did you do yesterday?

1.1. worked – cleaned – paintedworked – cleaned – painted

2.2. washed – cooked – studiedwashed – cooked – studied

3.3. played – danced – watched played – danced – watched TVTV

Are they referring to:Are they referring to:

a.a. present activities.present activities.

b.b. future activities.future activities.

c.c. past activities.past activities.

Complete the rap by providing Complete the rap by providing

a verb according to the a verb according to the

situation described. situation described.

Finish the rapFinish the rap

What did you do today?What did you do today?

I _____my floors.I _____my floors.

Your ______?Your ______?

Yes! I _____ my floors all Yes! I _____ my floors all day!day!

What did you do today?What did you do today?

I _____my house.I _____my house.

Your ______?Your ______?

Yes! I _____ my house all Yes! I _____ my house all day!day!

What did you do today?What did you do today?

I _____my porch.I _____my porch.

Your ______?Your ______?

Yes! I _____ my porch all Yes! I _____ my porch all day!day!

What did you do today?What did you do today?

I _____my sink.I _____my sink.

Your ______?Your ______?

Yes! I _____ my sink all Yes! I _____ my sink all day!day!

I ______ my floors.I ______ my floors.

I ______ my house.I ______ my house.

I _____my porch.I _____my porch.

I ____ my sink.I ____ my sink.

We worked at home all We worked at home all day!day!

Possible answers Possible answers

What did you do today?What did you do today?

I I washedwashed my floors. my floors.

Your Your floorsfloors??

Yes! I Yes! I cleanedcleaned my floors all my floors all day!day!

What did you do today?What did you do today?

I I cleanedcleaned my house. my house.

Your Your househouse??

Yes! I Yes! I cleanedcleaned my house all my house all day!day!

What did you do today?What did you do today?

I I painted painted my porch.my porch.

Your Your porchporch??

Yes! I Yes! I painted painted my porch all my porch all day!day!

What did you do today?What did you do today?

I I fixedfixed my sink. my sink.

Your Your sinksink??

Yes! I Yes! I fixedfixed my sink all my sink all day!day!

I washed my floors.I washed my floors.

I cleaned my house.I cleaned my house.

I painted my porch.I painted my porch.

I fixed my sink.I fixed my sink.

We worked at home all We worked at home all day!day!