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    The document discusses the past simple tense in English. It explains that there are regular and irregular verbs in the past simple form. Regular verbs are formed by adding "-ed" while irregular verbs have varying forms that must be memorized. Examples of common irregular verb patterns are provided. The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. Examples are given of its use in sentences and questions. Formation of negative sentences and questions are also explained.

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    The document discusses the past simple tense in English. It explains that there are regular and irregular verbs in the past simple form. Regular verbs are formed by adding "-ed" while irregular verbs have varying forms that must be memorized. Examples of common irregular verb patterns are provided. The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. Examples are given of its use in sentences and questions. Formation of negative sentences and questions are also explained.

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    THE

    THE PAST
    PAST SIMPLE
    SIMPLE
    1st of ESO D IES Pau Vila
    2008

    2 types of verbs

    REGULAR
    IRREGULAR

    Regular verbs form

    -ed for all persons


    Play played
    Work worked
    Stay stayed
    Listen listened

    Spelling
    1) Double the consonant if the consonant is stressed
    stop stopped
    swap - swapped
    2)Add only d, when the verb ends with e
    love loved
    save saved
    3)Verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant:
    Change 'y' to 'i' Then add -ed.
    hurry - he hurried (watch out! play played)

    Irregular verbs form


    The form CHANGES from infinitives,
    usually with a vowel change.
    Can be grouped according to certain
    change patterns, which helps to
    memorize them.

    Certain change patterns

    speak spoke
    eat ate
    see saw
    fly flew
    think thought

    Verb TO BE
    I
    he
    she
    it

    was

    you
    we
    they

    were

    Past Simple Use


    Actions that started and finished in
    the past
    I went to the beach last Sunday
    I bought a new car yesterday.

    Past Simple Use


    Actions that happened one after the other
    in the past (like in a story)
    He came in, took off his coat and sat
    down.
    I went into the disco and I saw my
    favourite girl, then I asked her to
    dance,...

    Negative Sentences
    DID NOT + VERB (base form)
    Example: I did not work yesterday
    or

    I didnt work yesterday


    INCORRECT: I didnt worked

    More examples:

    - I didnt go on holiday last year

    - I didnt went on holiday last year

    Negative Sentences
    verb TO BE

    WAS / WERE + NOT


    Examples:

    I was not at school yesterday afternoon


    or
    I wasnt at school yesterday afternoon

    They were not at home last weekend


    or
    They werent at home last weekend

    Yes /No Questions


    DID + subject + main verb +
    Example:

    Did you work yesterday?


    - Yes, I did.
    - No, I didnt.

    rest of sentence +

    Yes /No Questions


    verb TO BE
    WAS / WERE + subject + rest of sentence + ?
    Example:

    Were you at home last weekend?


    - Yes, I was.
    - No, I wasnt.

    REMEMBER!!
    Positive sentences:
    I played football yesterday
    I went home early on Saturday

    Negative sentences:
    I didnt play football yesterday
    I didnt go home early on Saturday

    Yes/No questions:
    Did you play football yesterday?
    Did you go home early in Saturday?

    REMEMBER!!
    Verb TO BE

    Positive sentences:
    I was in London last year

    Negative sentences:
    -They werent at home last weekend
    Yes/No questions:
    Were you ill yesterday?

    WELL DONE!!

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