The Past Tense (I)
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We use the simple past to speak about actions that finished at a stated time in the past.
subject + action verb (past form) Form I worked.
Time Expressions yesterday year last week month Saturday
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The ending -ed is pronounced: pronounced: /d/ después de todos los sonidos vocálicos y de los sonidos consonánticos que vibran (voiced sounds) vibran (voiced sounds) Excepto después de /d/
planned played returned
The ending -ed is pronounced: pronounced: /t/ después de todos los sonidos consonantes que no vibran (voiceless sounds) Excepto después de /t/
kissed danced
The ending -ed is pronounced: pronounced: /id/ después de /d/ y /t/ /d/ y /t/
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Practice Practice
Tick the most appropriate pronunciation
returnedacceptedarriveddanced /id//d/ /t/
Select the verb that best suits what you did.
What did you do yesterday? 1. worked – cleaned – painted 2. washed – cooked – studied 3. played – danced – watched TV
Are they referring to: a. present activities. b. future activities. c. past activities.
Complete the rap by providing a verb according to the situation described.
Finish the rap What did you do today? I _____my floors. Your ______? Yes! I _____ my floors all day!
What did you do today? I _____my house. Your ______? Yes! I _____ my house all day!
What did you do today? I _____my porch. Your ______? Yes! I _____ my porch all day!
What did you do today? I _____my sink. Your ______? Yes! I _____ my sink all day!
I ______ my floors. I ______ my house. I _____my porch. I ____ my sink. We worked at home all day!
Possible answers Possible answers
What did you do today? I washed my floors. Your floors? Yes! I cleaned my floors all day!
What did you do today? I cleaned my house. Your house? Yes! I cleaned my house all day!
What did you do today? I painted my porch. Your porch? Yes! I painted my porch all day!
What did you do today? I fixed my sink. Your sink? Yes! I fixed my sink all day!
I washed my floors. I cleaned my house. I painted my porch. I fixed my sink. We worked at home all day!