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We Use The Past Simple

The document discusses how to use the past simple tense in English. It is used to talk about specific past actions that started and finished at a certain time, repeated or habitual past actions, and actions that occurred for long periods in the past. The structure of affirmative sentences in the past simple involves using "was/were" with the subject and complement or using the past form of regular and irregular verbs with the subject. Negative sentences use "wasn't/weren't" or the auxiliary "didn't" plus the infinitive verb form.

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We Use The Past Simple

The document discusses how to use the past simple tense in English. It is used to talk about specific past actions that started and finished at a certain time, repeated or habitual past actions, and actions that occurred for long periods in the past. The structure of affirmative sentences in the past simple involves using "was/were" with the subject and complement or using the past form of regular and irregular verbs with the subject. Negative sentences use "wasn't/weren't" or the auxiliary "didn't" plus the infinitive verb form.

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WE USE THE PAST SIMPLE:

➢ To talk about a specific action that began and ended in the past.

✓ Tom stayed at home last night.


(Tom se quedó en casa anoche)

➢ For a series of actions in the past.

✓ I received the good news and immediately called my parents.


(Recibí la buena noticia y llamé de inmediato a mis padres)

➢ For repeated or habitual actions in the past.

✓ He walked 5 kilometers to go to work.


(Caminaba 5 kilometros para ir a su trabajo)

➢ For stories or actions for long periods of time in the past.

✓ He worked in a shop for a long time.


(Trabajaba en una tienda por mucho tiempo)

STRUCTURE:

❖ AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES:

● BE

SUBJECT + WAS / were + COMPLEMENT


EXAMPLES:

1. He was in London
2. It was a fantastic party!
3. My friends were in the university 1 hours ago.
4. I was in the friend’s house yesterday.

● REGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS


SUBJECT + VERBS IN PAST SIMPLE + COMPLEMENT.
VERBS IN PAST SIMPLE:

➢ Regular verbs: spelling rule

▪ most regular verbs: add –ed (wanted / worked / started / visited)


▪ regular verbs ending in –e: add –d (moved / loved )
▪ regular verbs ending in consonant + y: -y → -i and add –ed (studied / married)
▪ regular verbs ending in consonant + vowel + consonant: double the last consonant (stopped)

➢ Irregular verbs: no rule

Examples:

1. Mario travelled to Piura last month.


2. Paloma and Branco studied in the library.
3. Wendy moved to Huanchaco last week.
4. I went to Arevalo and played football whit my friends.

❖ NEGATIVE SENTENCES:

● BE
SUBJECT + WASN’T / WEREN’T + INFINITIVE + COMPLEMENT.
EXAMPLES:

1. Caludia’s brothers weren´t in the party.


2. Roberto wasn´t in the gym because he was ill.

● REGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS


SUBJECT + AUXILIARY (didn’t = did not) + INFINITIVE + COMPLEMENT.
EXAMPLES:
1. They didn’t have money.
2. She didn’t live en Cusco.

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