Form and use the regular past tense

Key Notes:-

What is the Past Tense?

The past tense tells us about actions that already happened. ⏳

Example:

• I played in the park yesterday. 🏞️
• She jumped over the puddle. 💦

How to Form Regular Past Tense

For regular verbs, we usually add -ed at the end of the verb. ✏️

Examples:

Present Tense	Past Tense	Emoji Example
play	played	⚽ I played football.
jump	jumped	🐸 The frog jumped high.
cook	cooked	🍳 Mom cooked dinner.

Note:

• If a verb ends with e, just add -d:
  • love → loved ❤️
• If a verb ends with a consonant + y, change y → i + ed:
  • cry → cried 😢

When to Use Past Tense

• ✅ Actions that already happened
• ✅ Stories or events from yesterday or long ago

Examples:

• Yesterday, I watched a cartoon. 📺
• Last week, we cleaned our classroom. 🧹

Fun Tip!

You can spot past tense verbs by looking for -ed at the end. 🕵️‍♂️🔍

Practice Sentences

Fill in the blanks with the past tense of the verb:

• I ______ (play) with my dog. 🐶 → I played with my dog.
• She ______ (jump) on the bed. 🛏️ → She jumped on the bed.
• We ______ (cook) lunch together. 🍲 → We cooked lunch together.

Let’s practice!🖊️