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PAST SIMPLE

PAST SIMPLE. The simple past expresses an action in the past taking place once, never, several times. It can also be used for actions taking place one after another or in the middle of another action. Use

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PAST SIMPLE

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  1. PAST SIMPLE The simple past expresses an action in the past taking place once, never, several times. It can also be used for actions taking place one after another or in the middle of another action. Use 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.

  2. FORM • You have to know all forms of the irregular verbs very well. For the Simple Past you need the form of the verb which can be found in the 2nd column of the table of the irregular verbs.go - went - gone • Add -ed with regular verbs. • regular verbs: infinitive + -ed. Sometimes there are exceptions in spelling when adding -ed. 1) consonant after short, stressed vowel at the end of the word • Double the consonant.stop – stoppedswap - swapped • If the consonant is not stressed, we do not double it:benefit – benefited.

  3. 2) one -e at the end of the word • Add only -d.love – lovedsave – saved 3) verbs ending in -y • verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a vowel (a, e, i, o, u): Add -ed. Example: I play - he played • verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant: Change 'y' to 'i' Then add -ed. Example: I hurry - he hurried • irregular verbs 2nd column of the table of the Irregular verbs IRREGULAR VERBS: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/unreg_verben1.htm

  4. Affirmative sentences: Use the same form of the verb every time regardless the subject. • regular verbs: I played football. • irregular verbs. I went to the supermarket. Negative sentences: Use the auxiliary did (Simple Past of do) every time regardless the subject. • regular verbs: I did notplay football. • irregular verbs. I did notgo to the supermarket.

  5. Questions: Use the auxiliary did (Simple Past of do) every time regardless the subject. • regular verbs: Did you play football? • Irregular verbs: Did I go to the supermarket?

  6. Pronunciation of the ending -ed in the Simple Past In the Simple Past we add -ed to regular verbs. Be careful pronouncing the verbs: 1) verbs ending in -ed preceded by a voiceless consonant [p, k, f, ʃ, ʧ, s, θ] -> speak [t]. The -e is silent. Example: I stop - I stopped [stɒpt] 2) verbs ending in -ed preceded by a voiced consonant [b, g, v, ʒ, ʤ, z, ð, l, m, n] or a vowel -> speak [d]. The -e is silent. Example: I clean - I cleaned [kli:nd] 3) verbs ending in -ed preceded by [t] or [d] -> speak [ɪd].The -e changes to [ɪ]. Example: I visit - I visited [vɪzɪtɪd]

  7. LET’S PRACTICE IT… http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/complex_tests/simple_past1/index.php http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past#exercises

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