Form and use the irregular past tense: set 1
key notes :
1. What is the Past Tense?
- The past tense tells us about actions that have already happened.
- Example: “I played soccer yesterday.” (Played = past tense)
2. Irregular Verbs
- Most verbs in the past tense add -ed (e.g., “walk” becomes “walked”).
- Irregular verbs do not follow this rule and change in different ways.
3. Common Irregular Verbs (Set 1)
- Here are some common irregular verbs and their past tense forms:
- Go → Went
- Come → Came
- Eat → Ate
- Have → Had
- Do → Did
- Make → Made
- Take → Took
- See → Saw
- Get → Got
- Say → Said
4. How to Use Irregular Past Tense Verbs
- These verbs change completely, so you need to memorize them.
- Examples in sentences:
- I went to school yesterday. (Past tense of “go”)
- She ate an apple. (Past tense of “eat”)
- We had a great time. (Past tense of “have”)
5. Identify Irregular Past Tense Verbs
- Look for verbs that don’t end with -ed in the past tense.
- Examples:
- “I saw the rainbow.” (Not “seed”)
- “She took a picture.” (Not “taked”)
6. Practice
- Fill in the blanks with the correct past tense form:
- Yesterday, I _ (go) to the park. → Answer: Went
- She _ (eat) her lunch. → Answer: Ate
- He _ (take) his book. → Answer: Took
Let’s practice!🖊️