Life history

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Life history

Goal

After this lesson you can:

• understand a simple conversation
• answer a couple of questions about it
• talk about the subject

Grammar

The be verb has two past tense forms, was and were. First and third person singular use was. We use the contraction wasn't instead of was not in spoken English.

I was at home yesterday. I wasn't at work.

It was a fun party. It wasn't boring at all.

He was sad all day. He wasn't happy.

She was a good teacher. She wasn't strict.

Grammar

All plural forms and second person singular use were and were not. We use the contraction weren't instead of were not in spoken English.

You were right. You weren't wrong.

They were late. They weren't on time.

We were happy with the food. We weren't disappointed.

You were so noisy. You weren't very quiet!

Grammar

Past tense verbs usually end with an -ed ending but only for affirmative sentences. For questions and negative statements we use did to express the past. See below.

(Q) Where did you work?

(A) I worked in an office.

(N) I did not work in the city.

Grammar

2. -ed = /d/ Verbs ending with voiced sound such as the following: -n, -y, -v, -m.

I cleaned the room.

I enjoyed the movie.

I moved the chair.

I timed the race.

Grammar

There are three ways to pronounce the -ed ending.

1. -ed = /t/ Verbs ending with a non-voiced sound such as the following: -sh, -ch, -p, -k, -s, -t.

I washed the dishes.

I walked to work.

I scratched the dog's ear.

I popped the popcorn.

Grammar

3. -ed = /id/ Verbs ending with -d or -t.

I wanted to go.

I decided to stay.

I needed to sleep.

I started my homework.

Grammar

Negative The negative form of a verb in the past tense uses did not and didn't.

I did not work.

I didn’t sleep much.

We did not fly kites at the beach.

You didn't wash your clothes.

Instructions

Pay attention and listen to the short conversation. After listening you wil get a couple of questions it.

Life history

Did you pay attention?

Then answer the following questions.

Who got fired?

1. he did
2. she did
3. neither of them

Who was a babysitter?

1. he was
2. she was
3. neither of them

Who got a phone at age 17?

1. just him
2. just her
3. both of them

Read-Think-Speak

When and where were you born?

At what age did you leave primary school?

When did you get your first phone?

Any questions?

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