1. THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE Of Regular and Irregular verbs

2. When do we use the Simple Past tense We use the Simple Past tense of the verbs to describe an action that took place in a SPECIFIC TIME in the past. I studied for my quiz last night. I went to the garage one week ago.

3. Simple Past Tense of Regular verbs For all the Regular verbs « ed » is added to the end of the infinitive form of the verb. I enjoyed the supper In this case the infinitive form of the verb is enjoy. So we add « ed » to the verb. This is true for all the regular verbs. But there are some exceptions

4. EXCEPTIONS If the verb is one syllable, ends with a consonant and is preceeded by a vowel, we have to DOUBLE the consonant: Ex: CHAT consonant Vowel We must DOUBLE the consonant: Chatted

5. EXCEPTIONS If the verb finishes with « y » and is prceeded by a consonant, you must change the « y » for an « i » and add « ed » Ex: FRY Consonant The same think for: To cry = cried To hurry = hurried + i + ed = Fried

6. Key words for identifying past actions The following words are some cue words that you can find in the sentences that indicate that the action has been done. Yesterday Last night week Summer Ago

7. What about Irregular verbs? In the Simple Past tense the irregular verbs change form. That is why we call them irregular. The secret in knowing them is to learn them by heart. To fly = flew To run = ran To say = said To draw = drew To sit = sat To drink = drank

8. Exercising Exercise 1 Exercise 6 Exercise 5 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 Exercise 4