Simple Past
Tense
Definition:
The
simple past expresses an action in the past taking place once, never, several
times. It can also be used for actions taking place one after another or in the
middle of another action.
Form of simple past:
Nominal:
(+) Subject + to be
Past (was/were) + adjective/noun/adverb
(-) Subject + to be
Past (was/were) + not + adjective/noun/adverb
(?) To be Past
(was/were) + subject + to be Past (was/were) + adjective/noun/adverb + ?
Verb:
(+) Subject + Verb2
+ O/C
(-) Subject + did +
not + Verb1 + O/C
(?) Did + subject +
Verb1 + O/C + ?
Use of Simple Past
§
action in the past taking
place once, never or several times
Example: He visited his parents
every weekend.
§
actions in the past taking
place one after the other
Example: He came in, took off
his coat and sat down.
§
action in the past taking
place in the middle of another action
Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone
suddenly rang.
§
if sentences type II (If I
talked, …)
Example: If I had a lot of money, I
would share it with you.
Signal Words of Simple Past
§
yesterday,
2 minutes ago, in 1990, the other day, last Friday
Example:
Norminal:
(+) I was late yesterday.
(-) I was not late yesterday.
(?) Was I late yesterday? Yes, I did / No, I
did
Verbal:
(+) I went to my uncle’s house last week.
(-) I did not go to my uncle’s house last
week.
(?) Did I go to my uncle’s house last week?
Yes, I did / No, I did
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TASK
Change the sentences
into simple past!
1. We
open the door : ________________
2. You
write poems : ________________
3. Richard
plays in the garden : ________
4. Ketty
does not speak English : _______
5. Do
you see the bird? : ______________
_______
Write your answer in ms. word with the format 'Class_Name_Student Number', then submit it to the link below!
