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The past simple SPELLING RULES FOR THE PAST SIMPLE
The past simple of all regular verbs ends in “-ed,” but for
some verbs, there are some spelling changes, too.
The past simple is used to talk about completed actions See also: A stressed final syllable ending
Last letters are a
that happened at a fixed time in the past. It is the most Past simple negative 8 Past simple questions 9 Last letter is “-e.” consonant and a “-y.” consonant-vowel-consonant.
commonly used past tense in English. Present perfect simple 11
REGULAR VERBS IN THE PAST SIMPLE
To form a regular verb in the past simple,
“-ed” is added to the base form.
For many regular Just a “-d” The “-y” is removed The last consonant
verbs, “-ed” is added. and “-ied” is is doubled and
is added. added instead. “-ed” is added.
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The verb ends in "-ed.” Fixed point in the past.
HOW TO FORM
Most verbs in the past SUBJECT PAST VERB REST OF SENTENCE
simple do not change
with the subject.
The same form is
used for all subjects.
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