Simple Past

Simple Past

First Rule: Is your verb irregular or regular?

• Regular --> For most verbs you just ad "ed" (like --> liked)

• Irregular --> Look at the irregular verb list (take --> took)

Multiple Select

Which verbs fit with the first rule?

• Walk --> Walked

• Fry --> Fried

• Jog --> Jogged

• Catch --> Caught

Second Rules: Does your verb finish with a Y?

• If the letter before is a vowel, you add "ed" (play --> played)

• If the letter before is a consonant, you switch the Y for an I and you add "ed" (try --> tried)

Multiple Choice

Which verb fits with the second rule?

• Walk --> Walked

• Fry --> Fried

• Jog --> Jogged

• Catch --> Caught

Third Rule: Is your verb one syllable?

• Yes, if the 3 last letters are consonant-vowel-consonant --> You double the last letter (stop --> stopped)

• ​Yes, if the 3 last letters are NOT consonant-vowel-consonant --> just add "ed" (walk --> walked)

• No --> Just add "ed"

Multiple Choice

Which verb fits with the third rule?

• Walk --> Walked

• Fry --> Fried

• Jog --> Jogged

• Catch --> Caught