2Aa - past simple: regular - irregular

Past simple
Regular & irregular verbs
unit 2.2
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Past simple
Regular & irregular verbs
unit 2.2

Slide 1 - Slide

We use the past simple for things in the past which have finished.
A
True
B
False

Slide 2 - Quiz

We use the past simple for things that are happening now.
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True
B
False

Slide 3 - Quiz

Past simple
When we use the past simple, we talk about the past. In Dutch it is known as 'de verleden tijd'. Something that happened in the past.

You have two different forms of the past simple: regular and irregular.
Let's watch two short videos where these forms are used.

Pay attention, because there will be some questions afterwards.

Slide 4 - Slide

Slide 5 - Video

Slide 6 - Video

To form the past simple, we add -ed to the end of regular verbs.
A
True
B
False

Slide 7 - Quiz

Past simple regular
Most of the time you use +ed after a verb:
  • walk > walked

But when a verb ends with and -e, you only put the -d behind the verb: 
  • dance > danced

Slide 8 - Slide

Past simple
There are some other spelling rules you need to follow.
  • verbs ending with a vowel (=klinker) + consonent (=medeklinker) double the consonant + -ed:
  • stop > stopped

  • verbs ending in consonent + -y, loose the -y and add -ied:
  • hurry > hurried

Slide 9 - Slide

There are clear rules about the endings of past simple irregular verbs.
A
True
B
False

Slide 10 - Quiz

Past simple - irregular
Unfortunately, there aren't any clear rules about the endings of past simple irregular (=onregelmatige) verbs.

You need to learn these verbs by heart (=uit het hoofd leren).
Have a look in your book on page 127, second row.

Slide 11 - Slide

Slide 12 - Slide

There are many different types of endings of irregular verbs in the past simple.
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True
B
False

Slide 13 - Quiz

We use the auxiliary (=hulpww) 'did' or 'didn't' to form questions and negatives in the past simple.
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True
B
False

Slide 14 - Quiz

Past simple
To form negatives sentences (wat niet is gebeurd/gedaan) use didn't:
  • I slept. > I didn't sleep.
To form questions, use did:
  • You slept for hours last night. > Did you sleep for hours last night?

See what happens with the verb in the past:
slept, becomes sleep
Because you use did / didn't. And that verb is already in the past. So in this case, make sure you don't use the past simple twice.

Slide 15 - Slide

Let's practice
Fill in the blancs on the next slides.
Which form is correct?

Good luck!

Slide 16 - Slide

The cat ___ (escape) from the garden.
A
escaped
B
escapt

Slide 17 - Quiz

I ___ (buy) some food for lunch.
A
bought
B
buyed

Slide 18 - Quiz

They ___ (agree) with me about the album.
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agrees
B
agreed

Slide 19 - Quiz

Who ___ (meet) you at the airport?
A
met
B
meeted

Slide 20 - Quiz

He ___ (try) to start the car.
A
tried
B
tryed

Slide 21 - Quiz

We all ___ (have) the same idea.
A
haved
B
had

Slide 22 - Quiz

We ___ (enjoy) the funfair a lot.
A
enjoied
B
enjoyed

Slide 23 - Quiz

___ (do) you ____ (speak) to Sophie
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Did, speak
B
Did, speaked

Slide 24 - Quiz

What to do next?
Turn to page 24 in your book and practice some more with the past simple.

Do assignment 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
This is also your homework for next Tuesday!

Good luck and see you then!

Slide 25 - Slide