PAST SIMPLETENSE
GRAMMAR PRESENTATION
SARA PARDILLA PLAZA
WHEN TO USEPAST SIMPLE?
TALKING ABOUT COMPLETED ACTIONS
We use Past Simple to talk about actions or eventsthat happened at a specific time in the pastand are already finished.
Examples: “I visited the zoo yesterday.”“I went to the cinema last weekend.”“She finished her homework an hour ago.”
DESCRIBING PAST HABITS OR ROUTINES
It can be used to describe actionsthat were habitual or routine in the past.
Examples: “She always played with her dolls as a child.”“He used to go to the cinema every weekend.”“My dad often went fishing when he was younger.”“I usually read comics when I was a kid.”
HOW TO FORMPAST SIMPLE?
POSITIVE FORM
Start with the subject, add the past form of the verb.Pay attention to the regular and irregular verbs.
Examples: “I danced at the party.” (regular)“We went to the zoo last weekend.” (irregular)
NEGATIVE FORM
Use "did not" (didn't) before the base form of the verbto form negative sentences.
Examples: “He didn't play soccer last week.”“They didn't eat pizza for dinner yesterday.”“He didn’t study for his exam last night.”
QUESTION FORM
Begin with "did," add the subject,and then add the base form of the verb.
Examples: “Did they watch the movie?””Did she visit the museum last weekend?”“Did he do his homework yesterday?”
WHAT DID YOU DO YESTERDAY?
THANK YOUFORLISTENING!
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PAST SIMPLETENSE
GRAMMAR PRESENTATION
SARA PARDILLA PLAZA
WHEN TO USEPAST SIMPLE?
TALKING ABOUT COMPLETED ACTIONS
We use Past Simple to talk about actions or eventsthat happened at a specific time in the pastand are already finished.
Examples: “I visited the zoo yesterday.”“I went to the cinema last weekend.”“She finished her homework an hour ago.”
DESCRIBING PAST HABITS OR ROUTINES
It can be used to describe actionsthat were habitual or routine in the past.
Examples: “She always played with her dolls as a child.”“He used to go to the cinema every weekend.”“My dad often went fishing when he was younger.”“I usually read comics when I was a kid.”
HOW TO FORMPAST SIMPLE?
POSITIVE FORM
Start with the subject, add the past form of the verb.Pay attention to the regular and irregular verbs.
Examples: “I danced at the party.” (regular)“We went to the zoo last weekend.” (irregular)
NEGATIVE FORM
Use "did not" (didn't) before the base form of the verbto form negative sentences.
Examples: “He didn't play soccer last week.”“They didn't eat pizza for dinner yesterday.”“He didn’t study for his exam last night.”
QUESTION FORM
Begin with "did," add the subject,and then add the base form of the verb.
Examples: “Did they watch the movie?””Did she visit the museum last weekend?”“Did he do his homework yesterday?”
WHAT DID YOU DO YESTERDAY?
THANK YOUFORLISTENING!