Form and use the regular past tense
Key Notes:
1. What is the Past Tense?
- The past tense tells us about actions that happened before now.
- Example: Yesterday, I walked to the park.
2. What is the Regular Past Tense?
- A verb is in the regular past tense when you add -ed or -d to the base verb to show that the action happened in the past.
- Example:
- Base verb: talk → Past tense: talked
- Base verb: smile → Past tense: smiled
3. How to Form the Regular Past Tense:
- Add -ed to most verbs:
- Example:
- walk → walked
- jump → jumped
- Add -d to verbs that end in -e:
- Example:
- love → loved
- dance → danced
- Change -y to -i and add -ed for verbs that end with consonant + y:
- Example:
- carry → carried
- cry → cried
4. How to Use the Regular Past Tense in Sentences:
- When you talk about something that happened before now, use the past tense form of the verb.
- Example:
- I played soccer yesterday.
- She helped her mom with the dishes.
5. Regular Past Tense Examples:
- Base verb: walk → Past tense: walked
- Base verb: play → Past tense: played
- Base verb: listen → Past tense: listened
- Base verb: bake → Past tense: baked
6. Recognizing the Regular Past Tense:
- To recognize a regular past tense verb, look for words that end in -ed or -d. These words show that the action happened in the past.
- Example:
- He jumped over the fence.
- They talked about their vacation.
7. Practice Tips:
- Always add -ed to form the past tense for most verbs.
- Remember that if the verb ends in -e, just add -d.
- Verbs that end with a consonant + y need the y changed to i before adding -ed.
8. When to Use the Regular Past Tense:
- Use the regular past tense when you want to describe something that already happened.
- Example:
- Last week, we visited the zoo.
- Yesterday, I cleaned my room.
9. Summary:
- The regular past tense shows actions that happened before now.
- To form it, add -ed or -d to the verb.
- Regular verbs like played, talked, and helped are easy to spot in sentences because they follow this simple rule.
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