Grammar-A1_6-past-simple

Grammar A1 past simple 2

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2019

Before looking at this presentation, why not review past simple 1 from unit 6?

Let’s look at:

• A quick review of when we use the past simple.
• Irregular verbs in the positive in the past simple.
• Making questions in the past simple.

A quick review of when we use the past simple.

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Function: When do we use it?

1. To talk about completed or finished actions in the past.

Last year, I travelled to France by train.

He travelled in the past. The action is completed. He isn’t travelling now.

2. To describe states or feelings from a specific time in the past.

He had these feelings at this specific time in the past (last year).

It was fun! I really liked France.

3. Often used with past time expressions (which refer to specific times).

Other past time expressions used with the past simple are:

1. Yesterday

2. Last month/year/week

3. 10 years/a month ago

4. In 1997

Irregular verbs in the past simple.

Last year , I travelled to France by train.

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Function and form: Irregular verbs

went

I went shopping last week and bought a new dress.

I did my homework yesterday evening.

made

I made a cake for my friend’s birthday and sang happy birthday.

did

bought

sang

had

I had a drink in a small café last month and saw a famous footballer.

verb infinitive

sing

verb past simple

do

go

have

know

see

make

buy

win

write

saw

won

I won a singing competition at school two days ago and they wrote about it in the local newspaper.

wrote

I knew my boss before I started working at the shop.

knew

Look at the statements above. Find the past simple irregular forms of the verbs to complete the table. The first one is done for you.

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Function and form: irregular verbs

I had a drink in a small café last month and saw a famous footballer.

I did my homework yesterday evening.

I made a cake for my friend’s birthday and sang happy birthday.

I went shopping last week and bought a new dress.

verb infinitive

verb past simple

sing

sang

do

go

did

went

have

had

know

knew

see

saw

make

made

buy

bought

win

won

write

wrote

I knew my boss before I started working at the shop.

I won a singing competition at school two days ago and they wrote about it in the local newspaper.

These are just a few examples of past simple irregular verbs.

Make a list of all the different irregular verbs you find. You need to learn them!

Making questions in the past simple...

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Form: making questions in the past simple

I went to the new shopping centre in town. Did your sister reply to the email about your party?

Where did you go shopping yesterday?

Yes, she did. She arrives next week.

Use the examples to complete the gaps in the table with these words. The first one is done for you.

Look at the conversation above. Can you find some questions in the past simple?

did

person (subject)

verb infinitive

question word

Where

did

you

Did

go shopping?

your sister

reply?

Yes.

1. Where did you go shopping yesterday?

2. Did your sister reply to the email about your party?

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Form: making questions in the past simple

I went to the new shopping centre in town. Did your sister reply to the email about your party?

Where did you go shopping yesterday?

Yes, she did. She arrives next week.

The infinitive form of a verb is what you find in a dictionary (but without to ).

question word

Where

did

person (subject)

did

What

verb infinitive

Did

you

did

your sister

go shopping?

reply?

they

Did

do?

Gabriel

call?

Closed questions have no question word. They start with did and we answer yes or no.

Open questions start with a question word. They need a long answer.

Let’s practise!

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Practice activities

Complete the gaps using the verbs in brackets.

• A: Where…………………Tina…………………..(get) her new car? B: She…………………..(buy) it at the local garage.

• A: I…………………………….(see) your aunt last week. B: …………………….she……………………(say) hello?

• A: …………………..you……………………..(win) the race last month? B: No, I didn’t. A girl from Germany…………(win).

• A: What……………..your family……………….(do) at the weekend? B: They…………………..(go) to a museum.

• A: I didn’t write to you last week! Sorry! B: Don’t worry! Your brother……………….(write) me an email.

• A: Taylor……………………(sing) at a wedding three days ago. It was beautiful! B: ………………you…………….(cry)?

bought

did

get

saw

Did

say

win

won

Did

do

went

did

wrote

cry

Did

sang

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