This document discusses the simple past tense structure in English. It explains that regular verbs are formed by adding "-ed" to the base verb, with some exceptions for verbs ending in "e" or "y". Irregular verbs have unique past forms that do not follow a set pattern. Examples of affirmative and negative statements are provided to demonstrate the use of both regular and irregular past tense verbs.

1. Simple Past Tense
structure

2. Regular Verbs: S + Ppal Verb + (_ed) + C.
A ffirmative Statements
I played f oot ball I loved t he music
You played basket ball You loved t he movies
He played t he guit ar He loved his mot her
She played t he piano She loved her f at her
We played t ennis We loved t he sport s
They played soccer They loved t he books

3. Past forms of Regular Verbs
 If a verb ends in _e, _d is added. Examples: love: she loved; close: he closed.
 If a verb ends in _y, preceded by a consonant, the _y is changed to _i and _ed is added. Examples:
study: we studied; copy: they copied.
 If a verb ends in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel, the consonant is doubled and _ed is
added. Examples: stop: stopped.

4. Irregular Verbs: Has a special form in the past. S + Ppal Verb (past form) + C.
A ffirmative statements
I went t o t he beach I had a bicycle
You went t o t he st ore You had t wo pet s
He went t o t he river He had a car
She went t o t he library She had a comput er
We went t o t he movies We had many books
They went t o t he school They had a house

5. Regular & Irregular Verbs: S + didn’t + Ppal Verb + C.
Negative statements
I didn´t go t o t he dent ist yest erday
You didn´t st udy hard f or t he examinat ion
He didn´t writ e some exercises
She didn´t live in Sant a M art a
We didn´t pronounce t he new words in class
They didn´t like t he lect ure very much