Form and use the irregular past tense: set 1
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🌟 Form and Use the Irregular Past Tense: Set 1 🌟
| What is the Irregular Past Tense? ⏳ |
- The past tense shows that something happened before now.
- Regular verbs just add -ed (play → played).
- Irregular verbs change form in the past tense. ❌ You cannot just add -ed!
Example:
- go → went 🏃♂️
- eat → ate 🍎
| Common Irregular Verbs: Set 1 💡 |
| Base Verb (Present) | Past Tense (Irregular) | Emoji Example |
|---|---|---|
| go | went | I went to school 🏫. |
| eat | ate | She ate an apple 🍏. |
| see | saw | We saw a rainbow 🌈. |
| come | came | He came late ⏰. |
| do | did | I did my homework 📚. |
| take | took | She took my book 📖. |
| make | made | Mom made a cake 🎂. |
| run | ran | He ran fast 🏃♂️💨. |
| write | wrote | I wrote a letter ✉️. |
| drink | drank | She drank water 💧. |
| How to Use Them in Sentences ✏️ |
- Identify the verb in your sentence. 🔍
- Change it to its irregular past form. 🔄
- Place it correctly in the sentence. ✅
Examples:
- Present: I go to the park. 🌳
- Past: I went to the park. 🌳
- Present: She makes a drawing. 🎨
- Past: She made a drawing. 🎨
| Tips to Remember Irregular Verbs 🧠✨ |
Group similar verbs:
- go → went, come → came
- see → saw, take → took
- do → did, make → made
Use flashcards with emojis 📇
Practice daily with short sentences ✏️
| Quick Quiz for Fun! 🎉 |
Fill in the blanks with the correct past tense:
- I ___ (go) to the zoo yesterday. 🦁
- She ___ (eat) a sandwich. 🥪
- We ___ (see) a movie. 🎬
- He ___ (write) a story. 📖
Let’s practice!🖊️
