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IRREGULAR VERBS IN THE PAST SIMPLE “BE” IN THE PAST SIMPLE
Some verbs do not take “Went” is the past simple of “go.” The past simple of “be”
“-ed” to form the past is completely irregular.
simple. There are no It is the only verb in
specific rules about how the past simple which
to form irregular verbs changes depending
in the past simple. on the subject.

YESTERDAY TODAY
PAST NOW

COMMON IRREGULAR VERBS IN THE PAST SIMPLE
HOW TO FORM

The past simple
of “be” changes SUBJECT “BE” REST OF SENTENCE
with the subject.

FURTHER EXAMPLES

FURTHER EXAMPLES

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