Form and use the irregular past tense: set 1
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🌟 Form and Use the Irregular Past Tense: Set 1 🌟
| What is Past Tense? ⏳ |
Past tense tells us about an action that already happened.
Example:
- I play ⚽ → Yesterday, I played ⚽
But some verbs do not follow the usual “-ed” rule. They are called irregular verbs! ❌📝
| Irregular Past Tense Verbs (Set 1) 💫 |
| Present (Now) | Past (Before) | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| go 🚶♂️ | went 🏃♂️ | I went to the park yesterday. 🌳 |
| eat 🍎 | ate 🥪 | She ate an apple this morning. 🍏 |
| see 👀 | saw 👓 | We saw a rainbow yesterday. 🌈 |
| come 🏃♀️ | came 🏠 | He came home late last night. 🌙 |
| take 👜 | took 🎒 | I took my bag to school. 🎒 |
| get 🎁 | got 🎉 | She got a new doll for her birthday. 🪆 |
| give 🎁 | gave 🎈 | He gave me a gift. 🎁 |
| find 🔍 | found 🕵️♂️ | I found a shiny coin on the ground. 💰 |
| How to Use Irregular Past Tense ✅ |
Identify the action 🕵️♂️
- Present: run, eat, see
Check if it is irregular ❌
Use the correct past form 📝
- Example: “She goes to school” → “Yesterday, she went to school.”
| Tips to Remember Irregular Verbs ✨ |
- You cannot just add -ed ❌
- Make flashcards 🃏 for practice
- Say them aloud 🗣️ to remember better
- Practice in sentences 📝
| Quick Practice Game 🎲 |
- Fill in the blanks:
- Yesterday, I ___ (go) to the zoo. 🐒
- She ___ (eat) a sandwich for lunch. 🥪
- We ___ (see) a beautiful bird. 🐦
Answer Key: went, ate, saw ✅
Let’s practice!🖊️
