Simple Past Tense

The Simple Past Tense OTHER VERBS – LECCION 16a
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Curso BASICO deINGLES LECCION 16a – GRAMATICA (PAST SIMPLE – POSITIVE FORM)
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Esta leccion esta dividida en 2 partes (a y b) y va a enseñar como construir oraciones en el PAST TENSE con los otros verbos (Verbos que no son “to be”; es decir que no sean del verbo ser o estar) —- Letras de la CANCION A CONTINUACION:LETRAS DE LA CANCION “EVERYTHING CHANGES” DE STAIND

The Simple past tense
Syntax (POSITIVE FORM):
I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they + VERB (PAST FORM) + Complement
ESTO QUIERE DECIR QUE PARA TODAS LAS PERSONAS HAY UNA SOLO CONJUGACION . Lo único que hay que aprender es a formar esta conjugación. Esto depende si es REGULAR o IRREGULAR verb.
The verb in the past simple form can be REGULARor IRREGULAR
* Regular Verbs:
To from the irregular from we need to add “ed” to the infinitive form.
For example:
to watch -> watched | to talk -> talked | to wash -> washed (FIGURA 1)

REGLAS DE DELETREO

PRACTICE (Regular verb spelling) – FIGURA 2

EXAMPLES: NO IMPORTA CUAL ES EL SUJETO: SIEMPRE LLEVARA LA MISMA CONJUGACION
1) Maria played soccer last week.
2) Pedro and Juanwatched TV yesterday
3) We studied for the test but we all failed.
4) They talked on the phone for two hours last night.
* Irregular verbs
The past forms of the irregular forms DO NOT end in “-ed”. They have different forms and we need to learn them gradually. Here is a list to begin with: (FIGURA 3)

Exercises : ASI SEA REGULAR O IRREGULAR TODAS LAS PERSONAS LLEVARAN LA MISMA CONJUGACION

1)We went to the movies last weekend
2) They were hungry and ate the whole chicken.
3) She went to the mall and spent a lot of money.
4) Diego got up very late.
5) I came home early yesterday.
PRACTICE

Let’s Practice
Complete the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in the past simple tense

Yesterday my father (go) to work by car.
2. This morning I (have) a shower.
3. Mysister (not clean) her room on Saturday.
4. The birds (fly) over our heads.
5. Last week my family (not buy) a new table for the dining room.
6. The other day, I (lose) my math's book.
7. I (tell) my mother a lie.
8. We (hear) a terrible sound outside last night.
9. (you see) football match Tuesday night?
10. Pau (drink) a litre of Coke for lunch yesterday.

1. Yesterday my father (go)to work by car.
2. This morning I (have) a shower.
3. My sister (not clean) her room on Saturday.
4. The birds (fly) over our heads.
5. Last week my family (not buy) a new table for the dining room.
6. The other day, I (lose) my math's book.
7. I (tell) my mother a lie.
8. We (hear) a terrible sound outside last night.
9. (you see) football match Tuesday night?
10. Pau (drink) alitre of Coke for lunch yesterday.

1. Where were you last night?
Yes, we were.
We were at the cinema.
2. Did Sam go to work yesterday?
Yes, you did.
Yes, he did.
3. Were you at home yesterday morning?
No, I was at work.
Yes, he was at work.
4. Where did you go on you holidays?
I was in Berlin.
I want to go to Berlin.
5. Why didn't you call me yesterday?
I had too much work.
I'mgoing to call you.
6. Did John buy a new car last year?
No, he wasn't.
No, he didn't.
7. Did you watch TV last night?
Yes, she did.
Yes, we did.
8. When did you visit your aunt?
Last month.
Next month.

Where were you last night?
Yes, we were.
We were at the cinema.
2. Did Sam go to work yesterday?
Yes, you did.
Yes, he did.
3. Were you at home yesterday morning?
No, I was at...