2. the past simple or past simple of English
is a verb tense that expresses situations
or actions that occurred in the past, and
although they can be from the recent
past or the distant past, their duration is
not important; It should only be
understood that these have already
ended.
There are some cases that have context
expressions, which will help you explain
when the events occurred. These can
go at the beginning or at the end and will
make the idea clearer.
3. To properly use the structure of the past simple, let's first remember some important
points about the endings of this type of verb.
1. -d is the ending of verbs that end in e.
Verb in Basic form Past
Arrive Arrived
Change Changed
Love Loved
4. 2. – ed is the ending of verbs that end in a consonant or in y. Remember that when the
verb ends in a consonant + y, you must replace the y with i and then add the ending -
ed.
Verb in Basic form Past
Walk Walked
Kiss Kissed
Enjoy Enjoyed
Play Played
Marry Married
Try Tried
5. irregular verbs in English. They are called irregular because they completely modify
their stem, either in its past simple or past participle form or both. Unlike regular verbs,
you don't have to include -d or -ed, but their spelling changes noticeably. In this case
there is no other choice but to learn the different forms, but with reading and practice
the task is easier.
Infinitive Simple Past Participle
To be Was/Were Been
Become Became Become
Begin Began Begun
Break Broke Broken
Buy Bought Bought
Come Came Come
6. It is important that you remember that in
the past simple, the negative and
interrogative forms of the sentences
must be built with the auxiliary did and
the main verb of the action must remain
unchanged.
AFFIRMATIVE
Subject + Verb( d o ed) + Complement.
NEGATIVE
Subject + did not + Verb in basic form +
Complement.
INTERROGATIVE
Did + Subject + Verb in basic form +
Complement.