Simple Past

Simple Past

Let's review its use and structure!

When do we use it?

Simple Past

• We use the SIMPLE PAST to talk about action that happened IN THE PAST

INTERROGATIVE

AFFIRMATIVE

Annie enjoyed cookingBilly played the saxophone Susan came home

Did they like the experiment?How did they feel? What did they enjoy doing?

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LOOK!

NEGATIVE

Her children didn't believe her They didn't like the experiment first Susan didn't like to see her children not talking to each ohter,

In English past forms are the same for all subjects

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VERBS

IRREGULAR VERBS

REGULAR VERBS

• came
• saw
• had
• met
• went
• gave
• sent

• played
• happened
• listened
• showed
• enjoyed
• liked
• discovered

Expressions

• Yesterday
• Two years ago
• Last night
• Last week
• A month ago

Examples

• Last week, the Perez family stopped using gadgets at home and started a new life.
• The family didn't use cell phones at home
• They had dinner together and slept much better.

Spelling rules

Verbs ending in -e

Verbs ending in consonant + vowel + consonant

Verbs ending in -y

study -----studied carry -------carried cry ------cried try ------tried

love ----- loved dance ----danced hate -----hated

stop -----stoppedplan ----planned travel -----travelled