Teaching Irregular Past Tense Verbs

Carrie Clark from Speech and Language Kids discusses teaching irregular past tense verbs. She highlights the challenges due to the lack of rules and exceptions in English. The video suggests using before and after pictures and acting out actions to teach these verbs. Repeated practice and correction in conversation are emphasized to help children learn effectively.

What is one of the main challenges in teaching irregular past tense verbs?

• They follow a strict set of rules.

• They have many exceptions and don't follow rules.

• They are similar to regular verbs.

• They are easy to memorize.

What is the suggested method for teaching irregular past tense verbs?

• Ignore the irregular verbs.

• Rely on students to learn them naturally.

• Use only regular verbs.

• Teach them all explicitly.

How can before and after pictures help in teaching irregular past tense verbs?

• They confuse the students.

• They illustrate the change in action.

• They are irrelevant to the lesson.

• They show the future tense.

What should a student say when shown a picture of someone catching a ball?

• She will catch the ball.

• She catch the ball.

• She catched the ball.

• She caught the ball.

What is the purpose of writing the word 'catch' under the picture?

• To provide a hint for the correct past tense.

• To confuse the student.

• To show the future tense.

• To illustrate a different verb.

What is an alternative method if before and after pictures are not available?

• Use flashcards.

• Act out the actions.

• Write sentences on the board.

• Ignore the lesson.

What should a student say after watching someone sit down?

• You sit.

• You will sit.

• You sited.

• You sat.

Why is it important to make it clear that an action happened in the past?

• To confuse the student.

• To ensure they use the correct tense.

• To teach future tense.

• To avoid teaching grammar.

What is the next step after students understand irregular past tense verbs with pictures or actions?

• Teach regular verbs.

• Ignore further practice.

• Start practicing in conversation.

• Move on to another topic.

How can you help a student correct their mistake in conversation?

• Repeat the error back to them.

• Move on without correcting.

• Ignore the mistake.

• Punish them for the mistake.