SIMPLE PAST WE USE THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE TO TALK ABOUT A COMPLETED ACTIVITY IN THE PAST.

AFFIRMATIVE: SUBJECT + VERB IN PAST

I worked late last night. She danced a lot yesterday. We learnt English 2 years ago. We had a test last week. IN ENGLISH WE HAVE TWO KINDS OF VERBS: REGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS. REGULAR VERBS ALWAYS END WITH -ED IN PAST AND PAST PARTICIPLE TENSES. INFINITIVE Jump Walk Talk Want Dance Consider Store Play PAST jumped walked talked wanted danced considered stored played PAST PARTICIPLE jumped walked talked wanted danced considered stored played

WHEN THE VERB ENDS WITH CONSONANT AND Y WE CHANGE THE Y FOR THE -IED ENDING. INFINITIVE Study Copy Dry Try Spy PAST studied copied dried tried spied PAST PARTICIPLE studied copied dried tried spied

FOR MOST REGULAR VERBS WE DONT PRONOUNCE THE E: TALKED WALKED PLAYED STAYED NAMED

BUT WHEN THE VERB ENDS WITH D OR T THE PRONUNCIATION IS ED FOR REGULAR VERBS: WANTED WAITED REPORTED ADDED COMPLETED

IRREGULAR VERBS, AS ALL THE IRREGULAR FORMS IN ENGLISH, DONT FOLLOW A SPECIF PATTERN. INFINITIVE Cut Run Buy Drive PAST cut ran bought drove PAST PARTICIPLE cut run bought driven

THERE ARE ABOUT 252 IRREGULAR VERBS AND THE ONLY WAY TO LEARN THEM IS STUDYING THEM. INFINITE
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32.

PAST was/were Beat Became Began Bent Bet Bit Bled Blew Broke Brought broadcast Built Burnt Bought Caught chose came Cut durst dealt Dug Did Drew dreamt drank drove Ate Fell Fed Felt fought

PAST PARTICIPLE been beaten become begun bent bet bitten bled blown broken brought broadcast built burnt bought caught chosen come cut dared dealt dug done drawn dreamt drunk driven eaten fallen Fed Felt fought

SIGNIFICADO

be beat become begin bend bet bite bleed blow break bring broadcast build burn buy catch choose come cut dare deal dig do draw dream drink drive eat fall feed feel fight

ser, estar vencer Convertir empezar Doblar apostar morder sangrar Soplar romper Traer transmitir construir quemar comprar atrapar escoger Venir Cortar Atrever Negociar Excavar Hacer trazar, dibujar Soar Beber Conducir Comer Caer Alimentar Sentir Pelear

33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79.

find fly forget forgive freeze get give go grow hang have/has hear hide hit hold hurt keep know lay lead learn leave lend let lie light lose make mean meet misspell pay prove put read reset rid rise ride ring run saw say see seek sell send

found flew forgot forgave froze got gave went grew hung had heard Hid Hit held hurt kept knew laid led learnt left lent let lay lit lost made meant met misspelt paid proved put read reset rid rose rode rang ran sawed said saw sought sold sent

found Flown forgotten forgiven frozen got/gotten given gone grown hung had heard hidden hit held hurt kept known laid led learnt left lent let lain lit lost made meant met misspelt paid proven put read reset rid risen ridden rung run sawn said seen sought sold sent

Encontrar Volar Olvidar Perdonar Congelar Obtener Dar Ir Crecer Colgar Tener Escuchar Esconder Golpear Sostener Lastimar Mantener saber,conocer Recostar encabezar Aprender Abandonar Prestar Permitir Mentir Encender Perder Hacer Significar
conocer, encontrar error al pronunciar

Pagar Probar Poner Leer

borrar, reiniciar

Deshacer levantar, subir

pasear, montar

sonar, timbre Correr serruchar Decir Ver Buscar Vender Enviar

80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119.

set shake shoot show shrink shut sing sit sleep smell speak speed spell spend spill spit split spoil spread stand steal stick sunburn swear sweep swim swing take teach tear tell think throw
understand

set shook shot showed shrank shut sang sat slept smelt spoke sped spelt spent spilt spat split spoilt spread stood stole stuck sunburnt swore swept swam swang took taught tore told thought threw
understood

set shaken shot shown shrunk shut sung sat slept smelt spoken sped spelt spent spilt spat split spoilt spread stood stolen stuck Sunburnt Sworn Swept Swum Swing Taken Taught Torn Told Thought Thrown
Understood

Preparar Agitar Disparar Mostrar Encoger callar,cerrar Cantar Sentar Dormir Oler Hablar
acelerar, deshacelerar

undo upset Wake up wear win write

undid upset Woke up wore won wrote

Undone Upset Woken up worn won written

Deletrear Gastar Salpicar Escupir Separar Arruinar Expandir Parar Robar atorar asolear Jurar barrer nadar columpiar tomar ensear romper decir pensar lanzar entender deshacer molestarse despertar portar de ropa ganar escribir

1. WRITE 10 SENTENCES SAYING WHAT YOU DID LAST WEEKEND. 1.

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. NEGATIVE TO MAKE THE NEGATIVE FORM OF THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE WE PUT DID NOT (DIDNT) BEFORE THE VERB IN PRESENT. SUBJECT + DIDNT + VERB IN PRESENT. I didnt work late last night. She didnt dance a lot yesterday. We didnt learn English 2 years ago. We didnt have a test last week. 2. MAKE SENTENCES IN EXERCISE 1 NEGATIVE. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

8. 9. 10. QUESTIONS TO MAKE QUESTIONS IN THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE WE PUT DID BEFORE THE SUBJECT AND THE VERB IN PRESENT TENSE. DID + SUBJECT + VERB IN PRESENT? Did you work late last night? Did she dance a lot yesterday? Did they learn English 2 years ago? Did you have a test last week? Yes, I did / No, I didnt Yes, she did / No, she didnt Yes they did / No, they didnt Yes we did / No, we didnt

3. FILL IN THE BLANK WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN PARENTHESIS. 1. He _____________ pizza 2 years ago. ( like ) 2. They _________________ to Saltillo last week. ( not go ) 3. ______ she ______________ a book yesterday? ( read ) 4. We __________________ in the laboratory last Fridays. ( research ) 5. ________ they ___________ in the bar last Saturday? ( sing ) 6. He ______________________ last month. (not travel ) 7. Tom ______________ football last Sundays. ( watch )

8. Jason _______________________ loud music yesterday in the morning. (not hear ) 9. _________ Sonia ______________ English last fall? ( study ) 10. You ___________ your guitar in the concert. ( play ) 11. ________ you ______________ your lunch yesterday at work? ( finish ) 12. I ______________ in Eagle Pass yesterday. ( be ) 13. They _______________ in the office in the morning. ( not be ) 14. He __________________ his new project the week before last. ( not do ) 15. _________ Larry __________ his cat last night? ( feed ) 16. We _____________________ in last week test. ( copy ) 17. I ________ at Carmens place three days ago. ( eat ) 18. Brian __________________ music yesterday. ( download ) 19. _____ they _____________ uniform for school on Friday? ( wear ) 20. My mother ______________ a cake to my last years birthday. ( bring )

PAST CONTINUOUS

WE USE THE PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE TO TALK ABOUT A CONTINUOUS ACTIVITY IN A SPECIFIC MOMENT IN THE PAST. TO FORM THE PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE WE USE THE VERB TO BE IN PAST AND A GERUND (VERB-ING) YOU WE THEY I HE SHE IT RUNNING WERE PLAYING READING WAS CALCULATING

She was painting her room while I was fixing the ceiling. They were working yesterday from 8 to 10. You were arriving home when the dog escaped.

44. PUT THE VERBS IN PARENTHESIS INTO THE PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. 1. I _______________________ yesterday in the morning. (work ) 2. They ________________________ last Monday at the pool. ( swim ) 3. Dora ________________________ math yesterday in the afternoon. ( teach ) 4. Tony and Steve ______________________ passes yesterday in practice. ( catch ) 5. She _________________________ music until 2 am last night. ( listen ) 6. We ________________________ the floor at my parents house last Friday. ( sweep ) 7. Lucy ______________________ her car yesterday in the afternoon. ( wash ) 8. Terry _______________________ uniforms for us last Tuesday. ( buy ) 9. We ________________________ our truck yesterday in the afternoon. ( unload ) 10. Charles _______________________ his lawyer early in the morning. ( consult ) NEGATIVE

TO MAKE THE NEGATIVE FORM OF THE PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE WE PUT NOT AFTER THE VERB BE IN PAST. SUBJECT + WAS NOT + VERB-ING WERE NOT WAS NOT = WASNT WERE NOT = WERENT

She wasnt painting her room while I was fixing the ceiling. They werent working yesterday from 8 to 10. You werent arriving home when the dog escaped. 5. MAKE THE SENTENCES IN EXERCISE 42 NEGATIVE. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. QUESTIONS TO MAKE QUESTIONS IN THE PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE TO ASK IF AN ACTIVITY IS FINISHED, WE PUT WAS OR WERE BEFORE THE SUBJECT AND THE VERB-ING. WAS + SUBJECT + VERB-ING? WERE Was she painting her room a few minutes ago? Were they working yesterday from 8 to 10? Were you eating fish at the restaurant? Yes, she was / no, she wasnt Yes, they were / No, they werent Yes, I was / No, I wasnt

We use WHEN and WHILE to show the specific moment when an action was happening. She was playing the piano WHEN the dog barked. I was baking the cake WHILE she was preparing the salad. 5. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN PARENTHESIS. 1. While she __________________________ ________________ her. ( arrive / call ) to her house, her mother

2. I ______________________________ my garden when I _____________________ an accident. (mow, see) 3. We _______________________ our house when a car ____________________ in the next block. (paint / crash ) 4. While Sonia and Mary ____________________________, Marys parents, __________________ them to dinner. ( study / invite ) 5. He ___________________________ his car yesterday and Cindy

__________________________ him. ( wax / help )

6. WRITE AN AFFIRMATIVE, NEGATIVE AND QUESTION SENTENCES IN SIMPLE PAST AND PAST CONTINUOUS WITH THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS AND VERBS. THE DOG (EAT) YOU (SLEEP) THEY (PAINT)

7. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SIMPLE PAST AND PAST CONTINUOUS? (EXPLAIN)

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PRESENT PERFECT WE USE PRESENT PERFECT TO TALK ABOUT ACTIVITIES THAT STARTED IN THE PAST, BUT CONTINUE IN THE PRESENT OR TO TALK ABOUT PAST EXPERIENCES. SOME WORDS COMMONLY USED WITH THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE ARE FOR, SINCE, NEVER, EVER, ALREADY AND YET. WRITE THE MEANING OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND EXPLAIN WHEN YOU CAN USE THEM IN PRESENT PERFECT: FOR: SINCE: NEVER: EVER: ALREADY: YET: SUBJECT + HAVE/HAS + PAST PARTICIPLE OF VERB I HE SHE IT WE YOU THEY You have had that car since 1976. He has worked in the factory for 20 years. They have sung in the party since last night. 8. WRITE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE PRESENT PERFECT OF THE SENTENCES. 1. Albert ___________________ novels since he was 18. (write) 2. You _____________________ that tournament for 3 years now. (win) 3. They ______________________ the merchandise for a week. (store) 4. She ____________________ that movie for 2 years. (see) 5. I ______________________ the same horse since I was 12. (ride) HAVE STUDIED TOGETHER SINCE HIGH SCHOOL. HAS DRIVEN FOR 2 DAYS. HAVE PLAYED SOCCER SINCE 1998.

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6. He _____________________ pictures for 50 years. (draw) 7. We ______________________ photos since we were in college. (take) 8. They _____________________ the series for 2 years. (sweep) 9. Mary ___________________ to the same store for 10 years. (go) 10. I _______________________ to see the Spurs since 1984. (travel) NEGATIVE FORM SUBJECT + HAVE/HAS + NOT + PAST PARTICIPLE OF VERB I HE SHE IT WE YOU THEY Long form have not/has not Short form havent/hasnt We havent done our homework since last Friday. I havent gotten a rise in 5 years. Dora hasnt fed her cat since last week. 9. WRITE THE SENTENCES IN EXERCISE 57 IN NEGATIVE FORM. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. HAVE WASHED OUR CLOTHES FOR A WEEK HAS NOT DANCED SINCE LAST MONTH HAVE WALKED SINCE YESTERDAY

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6. 7. 8. 9. 10. QUESTION FORM HAVE/HAS + SUBJECT + PAST PARTICIPLE OF VERB? HAVE I HE HAS SHE IT WE HAVE YOU THEY Have they studied in the same school since jr. high? Has Ronald built buildings for 10 years? Have I played in the same gym for 8 years? 10. WRITE THE CORRECT FORM IN THE NEXT QUESTIONS IN THE PRESENT PERFECT. 1. _________ they _________________ the news since 1990? (broadcast) 2. _______ Billy _____________English for 10 years? (teach) 3. ________ you _______________ in Toms house for a month? (sleep) 4. _______ she __________________ dinner her cousins since last winter? (cook) 5. ________ I _________________ a chevy for 3 years? (drive) PLAYED IN THE SAME TEAM SINCE 1991? HAD HER CELL PHONE FOR 5 YEARS? WORKED IN the factory SINCE 1995?

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11. WRITE THE CORRECT TENSE OF THE VERB IN PARENTHESIS TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. 1. Henry _______________________ for the republicans yesterday. (vote) 2. They _____________________ the hospital last night. (not leave) 3. ________ you ________ in the Boston marathon since 1998? (run) 4. He ____________________ in the lake during the morning. (swim) 5. We __________________ our cousins last Monday. (not call) 6. _______ they _____________ to the moon for 2 years? (travel) 7. She _____________________ the news yesterday from 3 to 4. (not hear) 8. Tom ______________ last Saturday with his friends. (fish) 9. You _________________ soccer last week. (not play) 10. ____ he ___________ the motorcycle last month? (fix) 11. They ____________________ pop corn in the morning when Willy arrived. (make) 12. She ____________________ for her husband in 5 weeks. (not cook) 13. ______ you ____________________ the baseball game yesterday? (record) 14. I __________________ my dog for 2 days. (not feed) 15. Mary ___________ to Las Vegas last summer. (go) 16. ______ they __________ their house for 10 hours? (paint) 17. He ____________________ a novel in his life. (not read) 18. She ____________ in the woods last weekend. (camp) 19. We ____________________ on the holidays. (not work) 20. _____ Vincent ___________ a Ford for his 15 year birthday? (buy) 21. I __________ insurances 2 days ago when my cell rang. (sell)

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MODAL VERBS CAN / CANT SUBJECT + CAN/CANT + INFINITIVE WE USE THE VERB CAN TO TALK ABOUT THE ABILITY OR POSSIBILITY TO DO SOMETHING. CANNOT = CANT I YOU HE SHE IT WE THEY I can walk. I cant fly. Can you run fast? 12. WRITE 5 THINGS THAT YOU CAN DO. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 13. WRITE 5 THINGS THAT YOU CANT DO. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. TALK. CAN CANT RUN. SPEAK ENGLISH. USE A COMPUTER.

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MAY / MAY NOT SUBJECT +MAY/MAY NOT + INFINITIVE WE USE THE VERB MAY TO TALK ABOUT THE PERMISSION TO DO SOMETHING. CANNOT = CANT I YOU HE SHE IT WE THEY I may run in the yard. I may not run in the hall. Can I come in? 14. WRITE 5 THINGS THAT YOU MAY DO. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 15. WRITE 5 THINGS THAT YOU MAY NOT DO. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. GO TO THE PARTY. MAY MAY NOT EAT IN THIS AREA. SPEAK SPANISH. HEAR MUSIC.

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SHOULD WE USE SHOULD TO GIVE AN ADVICE. ITS NOT OBLIGATORY. I YOU HE SHE IT WE YOU THEY TAKE SOME MEDICINE STUDY MORE FOR THE EXAM SHOULD SLEEP EARLY QUIT SMOKING

NEGATIVE FORM SHOULDNT = SHOULD NOT

You shouldnt swim after eating. She shouldnt eat too much. QUESTIONS Should I stay longer? Should we finish this exercise for now? Yes, you should / No, you shouldnt Yes, you should / No, you shouldnt

16. WRITE 10 ADVICES. (5 AFFIRMATIVE AND 5 NEGATIVE) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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MIGHT WE USE M IGHT TO TALK ABOUT POSSIBLE EVENTS. I YOU HE SHE IT WE YOU THEY GO TO YOUR HOUSE ON FRIDAY. VISIT MY GRANDPARENTS IN DECEMBER. MIGHT LEARN FRENCH IN TWO YEARS. SWIM IN THE OCEAN ONE DAY.

NEGATIVE MIGHT NOT It might not rain in two days. We might play against your team in the championship 17. WRITE 10 SENTENCES USING MIGHT. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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MUST WE USE MUST TO TALK ABOUT OBLIGATORY THINGS TO DO. I YOU HE SHE IT WE YOU THEY NEGATIVE MUSTNT = MUST NOT WRITE MY JOURNAL FOR ENGLISH CLASS CLEAN MY BEDROOM MUST GO TO WORK FINISH THIS REPORT FOR TOMORROW

She must not use her cell phone during the conference. You must not hit the computers. NOTE: MUST ONLY HAS A PRESENT TENSE, FOR PAST, FUTURE AND PERFECT TENSES WE USE THE VERB HAVE TO. 18. WRITE 10 SENTENCES USING MUST. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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HAVE TO WE USE HAVE TO TO TALK ABOUT OBLIGATORY THINGS TO DO INSTEAD OF MUST. I YOU WE THEY HE SHE IT HAVE TO WORK. STUDY. CLEAN MY ROOM. HAS TO

WE USE THE SAME RULE AS IN SIMPLE PRESENT TO FORM NEGATIVE STATEMENTS AND QUESTIONS WITH HAVE TO. NEGATIVE I YOU WE THEY HE SHE IT QUESTIONS DO I YOU WE THEY HE SHE IT HAVE TO COOK DINNER? GO TO CHURCH? PLAY WITH THE BABY? HAVE TO DONT HAVE TO GO TO THE DOCTOR. DO EXERCISE. DRIVE TO SCHOOL. DOESNT HAVE TO

DOES

19. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB HAVE TO. 1. ________ he ________________ learn English? 2. ________ I __________________ wear a tuxedo? 3. They _____________________ clean their room. 4. Dilan ________________ eat his vegetables. 5. She ___________________ work on Sundays. (negative)

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