Past Simple

The Past Simple in English

1. Conjugation of the past simple

1.1 Construction of the past

1.2 Irregular Verbs

1.3 Passed in verbs ending in "-e"

The structure of the "simple past" (Past Simple Tense) in English is:

[SUBJECT] + [VERB IN PAST, TERMINATION "-ed"]

Example:

I worked

You worked

He worked

We worked

You worked

They worked

1.1 Construction of the past

As a general rule, to form the past in English, "-ed" is added to a verb.

Work = Worked

1.2 Irregular Verbs

For irregular verbs you have to memorize their past form.

Example:

To go went

To buy bought

To have had tener

To be was/were

1.3 Verbs ending in -e

To form the past, the final "-e" is replaced by "-ed".

Use = Used

Die = Died