The past simple tense

1. Regular verbs

base verbpast formrule

stayneedworkdevelopstayedneedworkdevelop1. Add ------- to most of the verbs.

livediedecideliveddiedecide..2. Add ------- to verbs that end in e.

studycarrycrystudiedcarr..cr..3.If the verb ends in a consonant+ y, change y to i and add ---------.

stoptophugstoppedtop..hug4. If a short verb ends with a consonant-vowel-consonant, ----------- the last letter and then add ed.

2. Irregular verbs: look at your course book p. 1673. Negative:Subjectdidnt + ..Rest of Sentence

I / He / She / It You / We / Theydidnt walkto the shop yesterday

didnt sleeplate last Saturday

4. Yes/ No questionsAuxiliary Verbverb in base formrest of sentence

DidI / you / we / theywalkto the shop yesterday

he / she / itsleeplate last Saturday

5. Wh- questionsWh-word.subject.rest of sentence

WhatdidI / you / we / theyhe / she / itsellthe house

Whydidntrescueme