past simple
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past simple. spelling rules, pronunciation rules.TRANSCRIPT
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Past Simple Regular and Irregular verbs
By Mauricio Ramirez
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Spelling The normal rule is to add –ed. worked started If the verb ends in –e add –d. If the verb has only one syllable + one vowel
+ one consonant, double the consonant. stopped planned If the verb ends in a consonant + -y, change
the –y to ied. studied carried There are many common irregular verbs. cut, speak, read
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Add only –d when the base form ends in an -e• Live lived • care cared • die died
If the verb ends in a vowel + y , do not change the y Just add – ed pray prayed stay stayed destroy destroyed
Do not double final w or x• Sew sewed• mix mixed
If the verb has two syllables, and the final syllable is stressed, double the final consonant.
• ad mit’ admitted • oc cur’ occurred • per mit’ permitted
If the verb has two syllables, and the final syllable is not stressed, do not double the final consonant.
• hap’ pen happened • lis’ ten listened • o’ pen opened
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Pronunciation rules.
If the sound is voiceless. If the sound is voiced. If the Word ends in –t or –d sound.
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We use past Simple for Completed
Action in the Past
• Use the Past Simple to express a past action that is now finished. It started and finished at a specific time in the past.
• Notice the time expression that are used with the Past Simple.
• last nightlast weeklast monthlast yearlast Tuesdaylast summeryesterday
• Etc.
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Examples
• I saw a movie yesterday. (Irregular) • I didn't see a play yesterday.
• Last year, I traveled to Jordan. • Last year, I didn't travel to Kuwait.
• She washed her car. • He didn't wash his car.
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Form
The form of Past Simple is the same for all persons.
Positive
I
workedstoppedspoke
yesterday.
He/She/It
We
You
They
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Negative
The negative of the Past Simple is formed with didn’t.
He waked.
He didn’t walk. Negative
I
didn’t (did not) arrive yesterday.
He/She/It
We
You
They
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Yes/No questions
The question in the Past Simple is formed with did.
she arrived.
Question
Did
She
Arrive yesterday?
you
they
Etc.
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Short answer
Short answer
Did you go to work yesterday?
Yes, I did.
Did it rain last night? No, I didn’t
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Let’s practice.
1.Last year I_____________________ (go) to England on holiday.
2.I ________________________(visit) lots of interesting places. I was with two friends of mine .
3.In the mornings we_________________ (walk) in the streets of London.
4.In the evenings we____________________ (go) to pubs.
5.I ___________________ (not/study) because of the weather.
6.She__________________(bring) food for the party.
7.But we______________________ (see) some beautiful rainbows.
8.Where _______________________(spend / you) your last holiday?