Grammar Unit 1-1 Simple Past Done by: Maram Alabdulaaly

Outline When is the Simple Past tense is used? How is it formed? Forming Sentences Affirmative statements. Negative statements. Long & contracted forms. Forming Questions Spelling.. 2 Maram Alabdulaaly

When is the simple past tense is used? The simple past tense describes actions or situations that began and ended in the past. Example: I went to the mall yesterday. Past 3 Maram Alabdulaaly

Forming Sentences Forming Affirmative sentences. Forming Negative sentences. Maram Alabdulaaly 4

How is it formed? Affirmative statements: SubjectVerb + ed/ Irregular verb Optional: the rest of the sentence I worked cooked made on an assignment. Singular: (Sara, Ahmad.. etc) (He, She, it) dinner Plural: (The boys..etc). (We, you, they) Cookies yesterday. 5 Maram Alabdulaaly

Negative statements SubjectVerb (infinitive)Optional: the rest of the sentence IDid not (didn’t) likethe color purple. Singular: (Sara, Ahmad.. etc) (He, She, it) goto this university. Plural: (The boys..etc). (We, you, they) late to class. come Maram Alabdulaaly 6

Changing from affirmative to negative She went to school yesterday. 1. Add (did not/ didn’t) after the subject. 2. Change the verb tense from past to present. She did not go to school yesterday. Maram Alabdulaaly 7

Forming Questions Forming questions with did. Forming other questions. Maram Alabdulaaly 8

Yes/ No questions SubjectVerb (infinitive)Optional: the rest of the sentence DidI/ youplayTennis? Singular: (Sara, Ahmad.. etc) (He, She, it) goto this university? Plural: (The boys..etc). (We, you, they) On time? come Maram Alabdulaaly 9

Changing from affirmative to question She went to school yesterday. 1. Add (did) before the subject (in the beginning). 2. Change the verb tense from past to present. 3. Add the questions mark. Did she go to school yesterday? Maram Alabdulaaly 10

Yes/ No Answers Subject Yes,I/ youDid. Singular: (He, She, it) Plural: (We, you, they) Positive: Maram Alabdulaaly 11

Yes/ No Answers Subject No,I/ youDid not (didn’t) Singular: (He, She, it) Plural: (We, you, they) Negative: Maram Alabdulaaly 12

Other questions Question word SubjectVerb (infinitive) Optional: the rest of the sentence How Where What When didI/ youplayTennis? Singular: (Sara, Ahmad.. etc) (He, She, it) go? Plural: (The boys..etc). (We, you, they) Yesterday? eat Maram Alabdulaaly 13

Spelling- Adding -ed Page 10

Spelling irregular verbs – Page Maram Alabdulaaly

Spelling- Page 10 just adding the -ed Verb that end with constant + constant: 1. Just add the –ed: Work: worked. Verbs that end with Vowel+ Vowel + Constant: 1. Just add the –ed: need: needed. 16 a e i u Maram Alabdulaaly

Spelling Verb that end with -ie 1. Just add the –d: die: died. 17 Maram Alabdulaaly

Spelling Verbs that end with Constant + Vowel + Constant: 18 One-Syllable verbsTwo-Syllable wordsVerbs that ends with –y, -w, or -x Stress on 2 nd syllable Stress on 1 st syllable 1.Double the last constant letter. 2.Add the –ed: Just add the -ed Stop: StoppedPrefer: Preferred.Listen: listenedEnjoy: enjoyed Fix: fixed Plow: plowed Maram Alabdulaaly

Spelling Verbs that end with –y: 19 Ends with Vowel + yEnds with constant + yIrregular verbs Just add -ed1.Delete the “y”. 2.Add “ied”: Irregular verbs don’t follow any rule. Enjoy: enjoyedMarry: Married.Pay: paid. Maram Alabdulaaly