MOMENTS IN
HISTORY
Past Simple Tense
Teacher: Carlos Daniel Zamora Arreola
start
Index
7. Questions
8. Pronunciation
9. Irregular Verbs
10. Game
1. Definition
11. Conclusions
2. Time Expressions
12. Clouse
3. Timeline
4. Spelling: regular verbs
5. Affirmative
6. Negative
Past simple tense
We use the Past Simple Tense to describe actions that started and ended in the past
- Yesterday
- Last night / year / week
- .... ago
- In
- On
The Colosseum was completed in 80 AD.
TIMELINE
Past Simple uses are to talk about actions that started and finished in the past.
Spelling regular verbs
most verbs: add -ed
two-syllable verbs ending in a stressed vowel + a consonant: double the final consonant and add -ed
play → played
verbs that end in -e: add -d
prefer → preferred
change → changed
verbs that end in consonant + -y: change -y to -i and add -ed
one-syllable verbs ending in a consonant + a vowel + a consonant (except w, x or y): double the consonant and add -ed
carry → carried
stop → stopped
In British English, we double the final l.
travel → travelled
(American
English: travel →
traveled)
Structure
REGULAR VERBS PRONUNCIATION
The pronunciation of the "-ed" ending in regular past tense verbs depends on the final sound of the base verb
Irregular verbs
Irregular verbs have past simple forms that do not follow the standard "-ed" rule and must be learned individually, unlike regular verbs which add "-ed"
REGULAR / irregular
Put into action your knowledges about the difference between regular and irregular past tense verbs.
CONCLUSIONS
Learning from the past helps us tell better stories in the present.”
The Past Simple helps us talk about finished actions in the past. It’s essential for telling stories, describing events, and sharing experiences.
A great presentation about the Past Simple...
- Shows the difference between regular and irregular verbs.
- Uses –ed endings correctly for regular verbs.
- Recognizes that irregular verbs change completely (go → went).
- Connects actions with time expressions like yesterday, last week, in 1990.
- Makes history, stories, and experiences come alive!
Thanks
Note!
permit permitted program programmed
regret regretted
transfer transferred
Did you know?
Neil Armstrong’s famous suit was made by a company that also made bras and swimsuits!
Smithsonian Magazine
Prepositions of time: 'in', 'on', 'at'
Did you know?
Christopher Columbus never knew he had discovered a new continent — he thought he was in Asia!
Smithsonian Magazine
Did you know?
The Great Fire started in a bakery — and destroyed about 80% of the city in just four days!
The Monument (London)
Did you know?
Only two people actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th — most signed it a month later!
Constitution Center blog
Examples
walk → walked
talk → talked
play → played
Note!
hop -> hopped
hug -> hugged
plan -> planned
rob -> robbed
Past Simple Tense
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MOMENTS IN
HISTORY
Past Simple Tense
Teacher: Carlos Daniel Zamora Arreola
start
Index
7. Questions
8. Pronunciation
9. Irregular Verbs
10. Game
1. Definition
11. Conclusions
2. Time Expressions
12. Clouse
3. Timeline
4. Spelling: regular verbs
5. Affirmative
6. Negative
Past simple tense
We use the Past Simple Tense to describe actions that started and ended in the past
The Colosseum was completed in 80 AD.
TIMELINE
Past Simple uses are to talk about actions that started and finished in the past.
Spelling regular verbs
most verbs: add -ed
two-syllable verbs ending in a stressed vowel + a consonant: double the final consonant and add -ed
play → played
verbs that end in -e: add -d
prefer → preferred
change → changed
verbs that end in consonant + -y: change -y to -i and add -ed
one-syllable verbs ending in a consonant + a vowel + a consonant (except w, x or y): double the consonant and add -ed
carry → carried
stop → stopped
In British English, we double the final l.
travel → travelled (American English: travel → traveled)
Structure
REGULAR VERBS PRONUNCIATION
The pronunciation of the "-ed" ending in regular past tense verbs depends on the final sound of the base verb
Irregular verbs
Irregular verbs have past simple forms that do not follow the standard "-ed" rule and must be learned individually, unlike regular verbs which add "-ed"
REGULAR / irregular
Put into action your knowledges about the difference between regular and irregular past tense verbs.
CONCLUSIONS
Learning from the past helps us tell better stories in the present.”
The Past Simple helps us talk about finished actions in the past. It’s essential for telling stories, describing events, and sharing experiences.
A great presentation about the Past Simple...
Thanks
Note!
permit permitted program programmed regret regretted transfer transferred
Did you know?
Neil Armstrong’s famous suit was made by a company that also made bras and swimsuits!
Smithsonian Magazine
Prepositions of time: 'in', 'on', 'at'
Did you know?
Christopher Columbus never knew he had discovered a new continent — he thought he was in Asia!
Smithsonian Magazine
Did you know?
The Great Fire started in a bakery — and destroyed about 80% of the city in just four days!
The Monument (London)
Did you know?
Only two people actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th — most signed it a month later!
Constitution Center blog
Examples
walk → walked talk → talked play → played
Note!
hop -> hopped hug -> hugged plan -> planned rob -> robbed