Read & Watch: Verbs in the Past Tense

OVERVIEW

 On this page, you will learn about verbs in the past tense.  

  1. First, read the text about simple past tense verbs. 
  2. Then, watch the video about verbs in the past tense. 

READ & WATCH

Read:

Review the simple past tense that you studied in other modules.  

Remember: We use simple past tense to talk about things that happened and finished in the past at some time before now.  

Regular simple past verbs end in ed (looked, stopped), or if the verb finishes with a consonant + y they end in ied (study -- studied, hurry -- hurried).

Irregular simple past verbs are always different.  You need to memorize these verbs.  

COMMON IRREGULAR PAST TENSE VERBS Links to an external site.

Example:

I was a doctor in my native country.

I helped many people with poor health.

 

Watch:

VERBS IN PAST TENSE Links to an external site.

GRAMMAR CHARTS FROM THE VIDEO Links to an external site.