The document discusses the simple past tense in English. It explains that the simple past is used to talk about completed actions in the past. It provides examples of using regular and irregular verbs in the past tense, including common time expressions used with the past tense. It also discusses forming affirmative and negative sentences as well as information and tag questions in the past tense.

1. The Simple Past Tenseby Marlon Ovando

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3. The Simple Past TenseUse the Simple Pasttotalkaboutcompletedactions in thepast.Susanbought a new car lastmonth.

4. Tom watched TV lastnight.

5. Mr and Mrs Smith gotmarried10 years ago.

6. I traveledtoSpainwhen I was 6 yearsold.Clickonthe video towatchit.

7. Past Time ExpressionsAna Paula washappylastnight. Shedancedalone.

8. Past of verb TO BEA:Wherewereyoulastnight?B: I was at home.A: WasyourmomsicklastSunday?B: No, shewasn’t. Shewastired.

9. Past of Regular VerbsToformthepast of Regular Verbs, add –ED tothe base form of theverb.open openedplayplayedcookcookedClickheretocheckspelling rules.Theywalkedonthebeach.

10. Past of Irregular VerbsIrregular Verbs do notadd–edtotheir base form. Irregular Verbshavetheirownpastform so youmustmemorizethem.eatatebreak brokebuyboughtdrive drovegowenttaketookTheboydrovehis new car.For a complete list of Irregular Verbs, clickhere

11. AffirmativeSentences

12. NegativeSentences

14. (Subject) InformationQuestions