3. • SIMPLE PAST TENSE
• We use the Simple Past tense of the verbs to describe an
• action that took place in a SPECIFIC TIME in the past.
• Foe example:
• I studied for my quiz last night.
• I went to the garage one week ago.
4. Simple Past Tense of Regular verbs
For all the Regular verbs « ed » is added to the end of the
infinitive formof the verb.
For example :
I enjoyed the supper
( In this case , formof verb is “enjoy”. So we can add“ed” to the
verb).
5. If the verb finishes with « y » and is prceeded by
a consonant, you must change the « y » for an «
i » and add « ed »
For example :
FRY y i + ed
So FRY FRIED
Other examples : cry = cried
hurry = hurried
6. Simple Past Tense of Irregular verbs
In the Simple Past tense the irregular verbs change form. That is
why we call themirregular. The secret in knowing themis to
learn themby heart.
For examples :
To fly = flew To run = ran
To say = said To draw = drew
To sit = sat To drink = drank
