1. Instruction grammar Simple Past

2. Form  I worked  You worked  He worked  She worked  It worked  We worked  You worked  They worked  I + verb + ed  You + verb + ed  He + verb + ed  She + verb + ed  It + verb + ed  We + verb + ed  You + verb + ed  They + verb + ed

3. Basic rule Verb + ed

4. Exceptions  I was lonely.  (verb = to be)  You wept a lot.  (verb + to weep)  He/she/it split.  (verb = to split)  We wrote a letter.  (verb = to write)  You meant business.  (verb = to mean)  They left early.  (verb = to leave)

5. Rule for irregular verbs Choose verb in 2 nd row of list. In doubt? Check the list first.

6. Rules Verb + ed Or Irregular verb

7. Questions  Did I see you?  Did you see this?  Did he know?  Did she listen?  Did it fit?  Did we agree?  Did you like rice?  Did they sleep?  Did + verb

8. Rule for questions I, you, he, she,it, we, you, they: Did + verb

9. Negatives  I didn’ t do this.  You didn’t have a car.  He didn’t live there.  She didn’t like him.  It didn’t sound right  We didn’t go there.  You didn’t hear me.  They didn’t know me.  Did + not + verb

10. Rule for negatives: I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they: Did + not + verb

11. Most important uses  Completed action(s): ‘He passed his exam last week.’  Repeated actions: ‘I read that article twice.’  Simultaneous actions: ‘They listened to the radio, and we watched a movie.’

12. Uses continued  Actions in sequence ‘First I put the kettle on, then I fetched some cups.’  Polite request ‘I wondered if you could show me the way.’  Strong wish ‘I wish I was still on holiday.’

13. Uses continued  Recommendation ‘You’d better not interrupt.’  Preference ‘I’d rather have a cup of coffee.’

14. Uses Generally speaking you use the Simple Past for: Things that happened in the past Things that are complete/over

15. Summary Form:  Verb + ed Or  irregular verb  Questions:  Did + verb  Negatives:  Did + not + verb Uses:  Completed action(s)  Repeated actions  Simultaneous actions  Actions in sequence  Polite request  Strong wish  Recommendation  Preference