Use of Simple Past
Simple Past is used for actions and situations
in the past.
Facts and situations in the past
Expresses a fact or given situation in the
past.
Form of Simple Past
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Positive
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Negative
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Question
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no differences
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I spoke.
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I did not speak.
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Did I speak?
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For irregular
verbs, use the past form (see list of irregular verbs, 2nd column). For regular verbs, just add “ed”.
Exceptions in Spelling when Adding ‘ed’
Exceptions in spelling when adding ed
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Example
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after a final e only add d
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love – loved
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final consonant after a short, stressed vowel
or l as final consonant after a vowel is doubled
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admit – admitted
travel – travelled
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final y after a consonant becomes i
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hurry – hurried
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Use of Simple Past
§ action in the past taking place once, never or several times
Example: He visited his parents every weekend.
§ actions in the past taking place one after the other
Example: He came in, took off his coat
and sat down.
§ action in the past taking place in the middle of another action
Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.
§ if sentences type II (If I talked, …)
Example: If I had a
lot of money, I would share it with you.
HOMEWORK Level III
EXERCISE A
Read a sentence about the PRESENT and then write a sentence about the PAST.
ANSWER
Examples: Carol usually gets up at 7:30. Yesterday she got up at 7:30.
1.Carol usually wakes up early. Yesterday morning ___________________________
2.Carol usually walks to work. Yesterday___________________________________
3.Carol is usually late for work. Yesterday __________________________________
4.Carol usually has a sandwich for lunch. Yesterday__________________________
5.Carol usually goes out in the evening. Yesterday evening ____________________
6.Carol usually sleeps very well. Last night, ________________________________
EXERCISE B
Put one of these verbs in each sentence in past: HURT - TEACH - SPEND - SELL - THROW - FALL - CATCH - BUY - COST
ANSWER
Examples: I was hungry, so I bought something to eat at the store.
1.Tom's father ___________ him how to drive when he was 17.
2.Tim ___________ down the stairs this morning and _______________ his leg.
3.We needed some money, so we ___________ our car.
4.Ann _______a lot of money yesterday. She_________ a dress that __________ $80.
5.Sally ___________ the ball to Sue, who______________ it.