¡PAST SIMPLE!
The Past simple of the regular verbs is formed adding 'ed' to the infinitive.
The negative and interrogative forms are constructed by the auxiliary 'did'.
Afirmative: I played in the garden.
Negative: I didn't play in the garden.
Interrogative: Did I play in the garden?
Answers: yes, i did - No, i didn't
-The verbs ended in - e, they omit vocal esra in front of -ed:
Shave- Shaved.
-The monosyllabic verbs ended in brief member + simple consonant duplicate the final consonant in front of- ed.
Rub- Rubber.
-The verbs ended in consonant + and they change it 'y' for 'i' and add -ed.
Hurry-Hurried.
-But ended in member + and they follow the general rule.
Stay-Stayed.
-The verbs of 2 or more syllables ended in brief member + simple consonant duplicate the consonant ultimately if the accent falls down in the last syllable.
Submit- Submited.
When is used the past continius?
-When you speak about past actions that took place in a certain moment.
-On having narrated a sequence of past facts.
¡PAST CONINIUS!
Past continius is formed with past simple of the verb to be + the verb principial ended in -ing.
Afirmative: I was sleeping in the bed.
You were sleeping in the bed.
He/she/it was sleeping in the bed.
We/You/They were sleeping in the bed.
Negative: I wasn't sleeping in the bed.
You weren't sleeping in the bed.
He/she/ir wasn't sleeping in the bed.
We/you/they weren't sleeping in the bed
Interrogative: Was I sleeping in the bed?
Were you sleeping in the bed?
Was He/she/it sleeping in the bed?
Were We/you/they sleeping in the bed?
answers: Yes, i was - no I wasn't
Yes, you were - No, you weren't
Yes,. He/she ir was - No He/She/it wasn't
Yes We/You/They were - No, We/You/They weren't.
When is used the past continius ?
- To describe an activity that happened in a specific moment of the past.
-To refer to a past action that was developing when it was interrupted by other one.
-To refer to two actions that were developing in a simultaneous way in the past.
credits:
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/pastcontinuous.html
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/simplepast.html
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
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