Simple Past Tense & Irregular Verbs

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What is the simple past tense?

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The simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. It often indicates a specific time when the action occurred.

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How do you form the simple past tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, the simple past tense is formed by adding '-ed' to the base form of the verb (e.g., 'play' becomes 'played').

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What are irregular verbs?

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Irregular verbs are verbs that do not follow the regular pattern of adding '-ed' to form the simple past tense.

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Give an example of an irregular verb in the simple past tense.

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The verb 'go' in the simple past tense is 'went'.

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What is the simple past tense of 'eat'?

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The simple past tense of 'eat' is 'ate'.

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What is the simple past tense of 'see'?

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The simple past tense of 'see' is 'saw'.

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How do you use the simple past tense in a sentence?

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The simple past tense is used to indicate that an action happened at a specific time in the past, e.g., 'I visited my grandmother last week.'

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What is the simple past tense of 'have'?

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The simple past tense of 'have' is 'had'.

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What is the simple past tense of 'make'?

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The simple past tense of 'make' is 'made'.

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What is the simple past tense of 'take'?

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The simple past tense of 'take' is 'took'.