Past Simple Tense

Past Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormI I I I I I I I

You You You You You You You You

We We We We We We We We

They They They They They They They They

VVVVVVVV+ed+ed+ed+ed+ed+ed+ed+ed++++++++ ++++++++ modifier. modifier. modifier. modifier. modifier. modifier. modifier. modifier. He He He He He He He He

SheSheSheSheSheSheSheShe

It It It It It It It It

Positive:Positive:Positive:Positive:

Past Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: Form

from France. from France. from France. from France. camecamecamecame

French. French. French. French. waswaswaswasHe/ She/ ItHe/ She/ ItHe/ She/ ItHe/ She/ It

in the university.in the university.in the university.in the university.studstudstudstudiediediedied

students.students.students.students.werewerewerewereYou/ We/ TheyYou/ We/ TheyYou/ We/ TheyYou/ We/ They

as the writer at home.as the writer at home.as the writer at home.as the writer at home.workworkworkworkedededed

at home yesterday.at home yesterday.at home yesterday.at home yesterday.waswaswaswasIIII

Modifier. Modifier. Modifier. Modifier. VerbVerbVerbVerbSubjectSubjectSubjectSubject

Positive:Positive:Positive:Positive:

Past Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormSpelling Rules: Spelling Rules: Spelling Rules: Spelling Rules: Spelling Rules: Spelling Rules: Spelling Rules: Spelling Rules: VerbVerbVerbVerbVerbVerbVerbVerb

+ed+ed+ed+ed+ed+ed+ed+ed

He He He He stopstopstopstoppedpedpedped learning in London last month. learning in London last month. learning in London last month. learning in London last month.

She She She She traveltraveltraveltravelledledledled around the world.around the world.around the world.around the world.

double double double double

the last the last the last the last

consonantconsonantconsonantconsonant

++++edededed

regular verbs ending in regular verbs ending in regular verbs ending in regular verbs ending in

consonant + vowel + consonant: consonant + vowel + consonant: consonant + vowel + consonant: consonant + vowel + consonant:

double the last consonantdouble the last consonantdouble the last consonantdouble the last consonant

Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy wentwentwentwent to London for his study. to London for his study. to London for his study. to London for his study.

Anne Anne Anne Anne foundfoundfoundfound her ring in his pocket. her ring in his pocket. her ring in his pocket. her ring in his pocket.

changedchangedchangedchangedIrregular verbs:Irregular verbs:Irregular verbs:Irregular verbs:

He He He He studstudstudstudiediediedied in London. in London. in London. in London.

She She She She crcrcrcriediediedied when Bobbie, her dog died. when Bobbie, her dog died. when Bobbie, her dog died. when Bobbie, her dog died.

----y > y > y > y > iediediediedregular verbs ending in regular verbs ending in regular verbs ending in regular verbs ending in

consonant + consonant + consonant + consonant + ‘‘‘‘yyyy’’’’: : : :

Jimmy (He) Jimmy (He) Jimmy (He) Jimmy (He) livelivelivelivedddd in England. in England. in England. in England.

Anne (She) Anne (She) Anne (She) Anne (She) diediediediedddd in 1982.in 1982.in 1982.in 1982.

+ d+ d+ d+ dregular verbs ending with regular verbs ending with regular verbs ending with regular verbs ending with ––––eeee

Jimmy nJimmy nJimmy nJimmy needeedeedeededededed to see the doctor. to see the doctor. to see the doctor. to see the doctor.

MarrieMarrieMarrieMarrie walkwalkwalkwalkedededed to school. to school. to school. to school.

Bobbie Bobbie Bobbie Bobbie looklooklooklookedededed at a bird on the tree. at a bird on the tree. at a bird on the tree. at a bird on the tree.

++++ededededmost regular verbs: most regular verbs: most regular verbs: most regular verbs:

Past Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: Form

I I I I I I I I

You You You You You You You You

We We We We We We We We

They They They They They They They They

He He He He He He He He

SheSheSheSheSheSheSheShe

It It It It It It It It

Negative sentence:Negative sentence:Negative sentence:Negative sentence:

+ + + + + + + + didndidndidndidndidndidndidndidn’’’’’’’’tttttttt + + + + + + + + VVVVVVVV infinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitive + modifier. + modifier. + modifier. + modifier. + modifier. + modifier. + modifier. + modifier.

Past Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: Form

didndidndidndidn’’’’tttt comecomecomecome

was notwas notwas notwas not

didndidndidndidn’’’’tttt study study study study

were not were not were not were not

didndidndidndidn’’’’tttt work work work work

IIII was notwas notwas notwas not

NOT NOT NOT NOT (negative)(negative)(negative)(negative)

from France. from France. from France. from France. camecamecamecame

French. French. French. French. waswaswaswasHe/ She/ ItHe/ She/ ItHe/ She/ ItHe/ She/ It

in the university.in the university.in the university.in the university.studstudstudstudied ied ied ied

students.students.students.students.werewerewerewereYou/ We/ TheyYou/ We/ TheyYou/ We/ TheyYou/ We/ They

as the writer at home.as the writer at home.as the writer at home.as the writer at home.workworkworkworkedededed

at home yesterday.at home yesterday.at home yesterday.at home yesterday.waswaswaswasIIII

Modifier. Modifier. Modifier. Modifier. Verb Verb Verb Verb

(positive) (positive) (positive) (positive) SubjectSubjectSubjectSubject

Negative:Negative:Negative:Negative: NOTNOTNOTNOT

+ S + (+ S + (+ S + (+ S + (+ S + (+ S + (+ S + (+ S + (adj.) adj.) adj.) adj.) adj.) adj.) adj.) adj.) + modifier ? + modifier ? + modifier ? + modifier ? + modifier ? + modifier ? + modifier ? + modifier ?

Past Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormYes/No Question:Yes/No Question:Yes/No Question:Yes/No Question:

Was / Was / Was / Was / Was / Was / Was / Was /

WereWereWereWereWereWereWereWere

Did Did Did Did Did Did Did Did + + + + + + + + SSSSSSSS + + + + + + + + VVVVVVVV infinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitive+ modifier ? + modifier ? + modifier ? + modifier ? + modifier ? + modifier ? + modifier ? + modifier ?

Past Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: Form

comecomecomecome

study study study study

work work work work

V V V V V V V V infinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitive

from Germany ? from Germany ? from Germany ? from Germany ? ititititDidDidDidDid

in the university ?in the university ?in the university ?in the university ?theytheytheytheyDidDidDidDid

as the writer at home? as the writer at home? as the writer at home? as the writer at home? youyouyouyouDid Did Did Did

Modifier ? Modifier ? Modifier ? Modifier ? Subject Subject Subject Subject V. to do / Aux. V. V. to do / Aux. V. V. to do / Aux. V. V. to do / Aux. V.

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clever ?clever ?clever ?clever ?

(adjective) (adjective) (adjective) (adjective)

from Germany ? from Germany ? from Germany ? from Germany ? heheheheWasWasWasWas

at home yesterday?at home yesterday?at home yesterday?at home yesterday?youyouyouyouWere Were Were Were

----I I I I Was Was Was Was

Modifier ? Modifier ? Modifier ? Modifier ? Subject Subject Subject Subject To beTo beTo beTo be

Yes/No Question:Yes/No Question:Yes/No Question:Yes/No Question:

Past Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormWHWHWHWH---- Questions:Questions:Questions:Questions:

WH + + WH + + WH + + WH + + WH + + WH + + WH + + WH + + SSSSSSSS + (+ (+ (+ (+ (+ (+ (+ (adj.) adj.) adj.) adj.) adj.) adj.) adj.) adj.) + modifier? + modifier? + modifier? + modifier? + modifier? + modifier? + modifier? + modifier? was/was/was/was/was/was/was/was/

werewerewerewerewerewerewerewere

WH + WH + WH + WH + WH + WH + WH + WH + diddiddiddiddiddiddiddid + + + + + + + + SSSSSSSS + + + + + + + + VVVVVVVV infinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitive + + + + + + + + modifiermodifiermodifiermodifiermodifiermodifiermodifiermodifier? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Past Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: FormPast Simple: Form

he he he he

youyouyouyou

IIII

SubjectSubjectSubjectSubject

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(adjective) (adjective) (adjective) (adjective)

from? from? from? from? waswaswaswasWhere Where Where Where

????were were were were WhoWhoWhoWho

yesterday? yesterday? yesterday? yesterday? was was was was WhereWhereWhereWhere

Modifier ? Modifier ? Modifier ? Modifier ? to be to be to be to be Question wordQuestion wordQuestion wordQuestion word

he he he he

they they they they

youyouyouyou

SubjectSubjectSubjectSubject

comecomecomecome

studystudystudystudy

workworkworkwork

V V V V V V V V infinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitiveinfinitive

from? from? from? from? did did did did Where Where Where Where

????diddiddiddidWhere Where Where Where

in the evening?in the evening?in the evening?in the evening?diddiddiddidWhereWhereWhereWhere

Modifier ? Modifier ? Modifier ? Modifier ? to do/ to do/ to do/ to do/

Aux V. Aux V. Aux V. Aux V. Question wordQuestion wordQuestion wordQuestion word

WHWHWHWH----Question:Question:Question:Question:

Past Simple: UsePast Simple: UsePast Simple: UsePast Simple: UsePast Simple: UsePast Simple: UsePast Simple: UsePast Simple: Use

Completed action in the pastCompleted action in the pastCompleted action in the pastCompleted action in the pastCompleted action in the pastCompleted action in the pastCompleted action in the pastCompleted action in the past

Jimmy failed in love with Anne. Jimmy failed in love with Anne. Jimmy failed in love with Anne. Jimmy failed in love with Anne.

A series of completed actionA series of completed actionA series of completed actionA series of completed actionA series of completed actionA series of completed actionA series of completed actionA series of completed action

Jimmy went to the sea, Jimmy went to the sea, Jimmy went to the sea, Jimmy went to the sea,

walked to the beach, walked to the beach, walked to the beach, walked to the beach,

and found a nice play to swim. and found a nice play to swim. and found a nice play to swim. and found a nice play to swim.

Past Simple: UsePast Simple: UsePast Simple: UsePast Simple: UsePast Simple: UsePast Simple: UsePast Simple: UsePast Simple: UseDuration in pastDuration in pastDuration in pastDuration in pastDuration in pastDuration in pastDuration in pastDuration in past

Anne lived in China for three years Anne lived in China for three years Anne lived in China for three years Anne lived in China for three years

when she was young. when she was young. when she was young. when she was young.

Habits in the pastHabits in the pastHabits in the pastHabits in the pastHabits in the pastHabits in the pastHabits in the pastHabits in the past

I liked to eat water melon when I was a child. I liked to eat water melon when I was a child. I liked to eat water melon when I was a child. I liked to eat water melon when I was a child.

Past Simple: UsePast Simple: UsePast Simple: UsePast Simple: UsePast Simple: UsePast Simple: UsePast Simple: UsePast Simple: UsePast facts or generalizationPast facts or generalizationPast facts or generalizationPast facts or generalizationPast facts or generalizationPast facts or generalizationPast facts or generalizationPast facts or generalization

Anne was shy as a child, Anne was shy as a child, Anne was shy as a child, Anne was shy as a child,

but now she is very outgoing. but now she is very outgoing. but now she is very outgoing. but now she is very outgoing.