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Simple Past
Let's learn about the Simple Past tense and how we use it!
Introduction
What is Simple Past?
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Definition of Simple Past
The Simple Past tense is used to talk about things that have already happened. It tells us when something occurred, usually including a specific time. For example, 'I played soccer yesterday.'
When to use Simple Past
We use the Simple Past to describe completed actions in the past. It’s often used with time expressions like 'last week', 'yesterday', or 'in 2020'. For instance, 'She visited her friend last weekend.'
Examples of Simple Past
Here are some examples of sentences in the Simple Past tense: 'I walked to school.' This shows an action that is completed. 'They watched a movie last night.' This tells us what happened in the past. Remember, it can be used for any activity that is finished.
Regular and Irregular Verbs
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What are Regular Verbs?
Regular verbs are verbs that follow a simple pattern in the Simple Past tense. You usually add 'ed' to the base form. For example, 'play' becomes 'played' and 'jump' becomes 'jumped'. It's easy and helps us remember how to use them.
What are Irregular Verbs?
Irregular verbs do not follow the regular 'ed' pattern when changing to the Simple Past. Each one can change in different ways. For example, 'go' becomes 'went', and 'eat' becomes 'ate'. These verbs need to be memorized!
How to change verbs to Simple Past
To change a regular verb to the Simple Past, simply add 'ed' at the end, like 'talk' becomes 'talked'. For irregular verbs, you need to learn their specific forms because they don't follow a rule. Using a list can help you practice these tricky verbs.
Conclusions
The Simple Past tense is important for talking about things that happened before now. Knowing regular and irregular verbs helps you express past actions correctly. Keep practicing, and soon it'll feel natural!
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