the past tense (i). reflecting reflecting on on language language
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The Past Tense (I)The Past Tense (I)
ReflectingReflecting
onon
LanguageLanguage
We use the simple We use the simple past to speak about past to speak about
actions that finished actions that finished at a stated time in the at a stated time in the
past.past.
subjectsubject ++action verbaction verb(past form)(past form)
FormForm
II workworkeded..
Time ExpressionsTime Expressions
yesterdayyesterday yearyear
lastlast weekweek
monthmonth
SaturdaySaturday
arrivearrivewaitwait
acceptacceptenjoyenjoyreturnreturndancedance
arrivearrivewaitwait
acceptacceptenjoyenjoyreturnreturndancedance
edededededed
edededed
eded
Regular VerbsRegular Verbs
The ending -The ending -eded is is pronounced:pronounced:
/d//d/ después de todos los después de todos los sonidos vocálicos y de los sonidos vocálicos y de los sonidos consonánticos quesonidos consonánticos que
vibran (voiced sounds)vibran (voiced sounds)
Excepto después de /d/
plannedplanned
playedplayed
returnedreturned
The ending -The ending -eded is is pronounced:pronounced:
/t//t/ después de todos los después de todos los sonidos consonantes quesonidos consonantes que
no vibran (voiceless sounds)no vibran (voiceless sounds)
Excepto después de /t/
kissedkissed
danceddanced
The ending -The ending -eded is is pronounced:pronounced:
/id//id/ después de después de /d/ y /t//d/ y /t/
protectedprotected
intendedintended
acceptedaccepted
PracticePractice
Tick the most appropriate Tick the most appropriate pronunciation pronunciation
returnedreturned
acceptedaccepted
arrivedarrived
danceddanced
/id//id/ /d//d/ /t//t/
Select the verb that best Select the verb that best suits what you did.suits what you did.
What did you do yesterday?What did you do yesterday?
1.1. worked – cleaned – paintedworked – cleaned – painted
2.2. washed – cooked – studiedwashed – cooked – studied
3.3. played – danced – watched played – danced – watched TVTV
Are they referring to:Are they referring to:
a.a. present activities.present activities.
b.b. future activities.future activities.
c.c. past activities.past activities.
Complete the rap by providing Complete the rap by providing
a verb according to the a verb according to the
situation described. situation described.
Finish the rapFinish the rap
What did you do today?What did you do today?
I _____my floors.I _____my floors.
Your ______?Your ______?
Yes! I _____ my floors all Yes! I _____ my floors all day!day!
What did you do today?What did you do today?
I _____my house.I _____my house.
Your ______?Your ______?
Yes! I _____ my house all Yes! I _____ my house all day!day!
What did you do today?What did you do today?
I _____my porch.I _____my porch.
Your ______?Your ______?
Yes! I _____ my porch all Yes! I _____ my porch all day!day!
What did you do today?What did you do today?
I _____my sink.I _____my sink.
Your ______?Your ______?
Yes! I _____ my sink all Yes! I _____ my sink all day!day!
I ______ my floors.I ______ my floors.
I ______ my house.I ______ my house.
I _____my porch.I _____my porch.
I ____ my sink.I ____ my sink.
We worked at home all We worked at home all day!day!
Possible answers Possible answers
What did you do today?What did you do today?
I I washedwashed my floors. my floors.
Your Your floorsfloors??
Yes! I Yes! I cleanedcleaned my floors all my floors all day!day!
What did you do today?What did you do today?
I I cleanedcleaned my house. my house.
Your Your househouse??
Yes! I Yes! I cleanedcleaned my house all my house all day!day!
What did you do today?What did you do today?
I I painted painted my porch.my porch.
Your Your porchporch??
Yes! I Yes! I painted painted my porch all my porch all day!day!
What did you do today?What did you do today?
I I fixedfixed my sink. my sink.
Your Your sinksink??
Yes! I Yes! I fixedfixed my sink all my sink all day!day!
I washed my floors.I washed my floors.
I cleaned my house.I cleaned my house.
I painted my porch.I painted my porch.
I fixed my sink.I fixed my sink.
We worked at home all We worked at home all day!day!