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To make a past tense verb, you aspirate (add an h) the root form if possible.

To make a past tense verb, you aspirate (add an h) the root form if possible. Chuir mi suas mo làmh I put up my hand Dhùin e an doras He closed the door Sheas I suas She stood up.

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To make a past tense verb, you aspirate (add an h) the root form if possible.

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  1. To make a past tense verb, you aspirate (add an h) the root form if possible. Chuirmi suasmolàmhI put up my hand Dhùine an dorasHe closed the door SheasI suasShe stood up

  2. Verbs that begin with l, n, r, sg, sm, sp, st cannot be aspirated and therefore do not change in the past tense. Leughmi an leabharI read the book Nìghmi m’ fhaltI washed my hair RuithsinndhansgoilWe ran to the school

  3. Verbs beginning in vowels begin with dh’ in the past tense. Dh’òlmi fadacus. I drank far too much Dh’ithsinnardìnnearWe ate our dinner Dh’èistan tidsearriumThe teacher listened to me

  4. Verbs beginning with f begin with dh’ and are also aspirated. Dh’fhuirichI ficheadmionaid She waited twenty minutes Dh’fhosgailmi an uinneag I opened the window Dh’fheuchmi richuideachadh I tried to help him

  5. Put these verbs into the past tense SuidhShuidh CuirChuir ÈistDh’èist SgrìobhSgrìobh SnàmhShnàmh LeughLeugh ÒlDh’òl RuithRuith FosgailDh’fhosgail CluichChluich

  6. Using your rules, complete the following sentences • …………mi an doras I opened the door • …………sinndhansgoil We walked to school • …………iad ball-basgaid They played basketball • ………….i aigceithiruairean She swam at four o’clock • …………. e aig an taigh He stayed at the house • …………..thumobhracaist You ate my breakfast

  7. Freagairtean Dh’fhosgail mi an dorasI opened the door Choisichsinndhansgoil We walked to school Chluichiadball-basgaid They played basketball Shnàmh i aigceithiruairean She swam at four o’clock Dh’fhuiriche aig an taigh He stayed at the house Dh’iththumobhracaist You ate my breakfast

  8. Translate the sentences • I ran yesterday • We drank juice • She travelled to China • He caught the ball • They ate dinner at five

  9. Freagairtean • Ruith mi an-dè • Dh’òlsinnsùgh • Shiubhail I guSìona • Ghlac e am ball

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