PAST
SIMPLE
English Grammar Presentation
PAST
SIMPLE
Let’s look at:
When we use the past simple.
Verb “to be” in the past simple
Regular verbs in the past simple
Irregular verbs in the past simple
How we make sentences in the past simple.
FUNCTION: WHEN DO WE USE THE
past simple?
LAST YEAR, I WENT TO AN OPEN AIR FESTIVAL.
LAST YEAR NOW
YOU CAN USE THE PAST SIMPLE TO TALK ABOUT COMPLETED OR FINISHED ACTIONS IN THE
PAST. THE ACTION STARTED AND FINISHED IN THE PAST.
FUNCTION: WHEN DO WE USE THE
past simple?
IN THE MORNING, FIRST I GOT UP, I BRUSHED MY TEETH
AND TOOK A SHOWER THEN I GOT DRESSED.
NOW
YOU CAN USE THE PAST SIMPLE TO TALK ABOUT ONE COMPLETED ACTION AFTER ANOTHER.
FUNCTION: WHEN DO WE USE THE
past simple?
WE HAD REHEARSALS EVERY FRIDAY BEFORE THE CONCERT.
NOW
YOU CAN ALSO USE THE PAST SIMPLE TO TALK ABOUT A PAST HABIT OR REGULAR PAST EVENTS.
FORM: REGULAR VERBS IN THE PAST
SIMPLE
like - liked stay - stayed
visit - visited study - studied
WE ADD -ED TO THE VERB TO MAKE A REGULAR PAST SIMPLE FORM.
WHEN THE VERB END WITH A CONSONANT +Y, IT CHANGES TO -IED.
FORM: VERB TO BE IN THE PAST SIMPLE
I was/wasn’t we were/weren’t
you were/weren’t you were/weren’t
he, she, it was/wasn’t they were/weren’t
I WAS AT THE CONCERT YESTERDAY.
WHAT TIME WERE YOU THERE? HOW WAS IT?
THE MUSICIANS WERE EXCELLENT.
WE WEREN’T AT THE CONCERT, WE WERE AT HOME.
FORM: REGULAR VERBS IN THE PAST
SIMPLE - PRONUNCIATION
When a verb ends in an unvoiced sound then -ed is pronounced
like - liked
as /t/ + no extra syllable
When a verb ends in a voiced sound then -ed is pronounced
stay - stayed
as /d/ + no extra syllable
When a verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sounds = add an extra syllable
want - wanted
with /ɪd/.
FORM: IRREGULAR VERBS IN THE PAST
SIMPLE
be was,were
have had
meet met
buy bought
go went
THESE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF IRREGULAR VERBS IN THE PAST SIMPLE.
YOU NEED TO LEARN THEIR FORMS.
FORM: How do we make positive sentences in
the past simple?
I, you, he, she, it, we, they liked subject + regular verb +ed
I, you, he, she, it, we, they had subject + irregular verb
I LIKED THE MUSIC YESTERDAY.
I HAD A WONDERFUL TIME.
FORM: How do we make negative sentences in
the past simple?
I, you, he, she, it, we, they didn’t like subject + didn’t + verb
I, you, he, she, it, we, they didn’t have subject + didn’t + verb
I DIDN’T LIKE THE MUSIC YESTERDAY.
I DIDN’T HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME.
FORM: How do we make questions sentences in
the past simple?
Did I, you, he, she, it, we, they like ...?
When did I, you, he, she, it, we, they go ...?
DID THEY LIKE THE MUSIC AT THE CONCERT?
WHEN DID THEY GO HOME?
Thank You!
