PAST SIMPLE - REGULAR VERBS

We use the past simple for:

a. Actions which happened at a definite stated time in the past.
    
     i.e Ted invited his friends to his house last Sunday.

b. Past habits

   i.e. He played the piano when he was young.

Forms

       1.       Affirmative: We form the past simple of regular verbs by adding  –ed   to the main verb.

               They cleaned the kitchen yesterday

       2.       Negative: We form negative sentences with the auxiliary DID + NOT = DIDN’T. When we
               use this the main verb doesn’t change. It stays in the same way.
            
              He did not (didn’t) close the window in the morning.

3.       Interrogative:  We form questions with the auxiliary verb DID. The subject pronoun and the main verb without –Ed.

             Did you jump the rope this weekend?

Spelling

- Verbs ending in -e talke only -d (like - liked)

- Verbs ending in a consonant + y, drop the y and take -ied  (study - studied)

- Verbs ending in one stressed vowel between two consonants double the last consonant and take    -ed (stop - stopped)

- Verbs ending in one I, double the I and take -ed (travel - travelled)

Time expressions for past

      -          Yesterday
      -          Last week, last month, last year
      -          Two days, weeks, months, years ago
      -          In 1979, 2005, 2012

Past Verb To Be

Task: Print and complete the following exercises.

Mapy

PREPOSITIONS OF TIME AND PLACE

Task: Print the following papers, complete and present them as a homework.

Mapy

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This is my first post ever in a blog, and I’m so excited. This blog I started is because of my students. I believe this tool is going to be very useful for them. So, here you will find the topics we saw in class and also, some extra material that helps you to understand and practise what we did in class.

I will leave you with an example of introduction. Remember to use an 'Icebreaker' otherwise the activity will no have the effect you want to.

Here you have some useful expressions you could use during the class...

Mapy

If you have any idea or comment how to improve this blog please let me know. I would be grateful!

Cualquiera consulta, pregunta o comentario que deseen hacer y que ayude a mejorar el blog será bienvenida.