Luyện ngữ pháp - English Grammar for Academic Purposes (Chapter 1: Time and Action - Using Verbs))


III. THE SIMPLE TENSE

4. The Simple Past Tense

4.3 How to Write Simple Past Tense

4.3.1 Spelling of Verbs When ' - ed' Is Added

Verb Examples
a. Verbs that end in a vowel + consonant + "e"
hope recite dare		 hoped recited dared Drop the "e" and add -ed
b. Verbs that end in "y"
enjoy pray buy
study fry rely		 enjoyed prayed bought
studied fried relied		 Verbs with vowel + "y" → Add -ed
Verbs with consonant + "y" → Change "y" to "i" and add -ed
c. Verbs that end in "ie"
die lie tie		 died lied tied Change "ie" to "y" and add -ed
d. Verbs that end in a vowel/consonant pattern (except -w, -x, or -y) - one-syllable verbs
rob beg drop		 robbed begged dropped Double the consonant and add -ed
e. Irregular two-syllable verbs
begin commit forget		 began (irregular) committed forgot (irregular) irregular
f. Verbs that end in a two-consonant pattern
list start demand		 listed started demanded Add -ed

Study Tip: Repetition and Variation

Repetition becomes boring, and when we become bored, we lose focus. Our brain does not release the needed neurotransmitters which encourage our synaptic memory connections to form and grow. So, change your routine. If you are practicing verb tenses, find a different way to practice verb tenses.

Exercise: Write the past tense of these regular verbs.

Write the past tense form of these verbs. Nhập câu trả lời vào ô trống.

1. start →

2. wait →

3. help →

4. wipe →

5. occur →

6. happen →

7. hope →

8. hop →

9. cry →

10. rain →

11. explain →

12. commit →

13. refer →

14. listen →

15. promise →

16. pull →

17. smile →

18. hurry →

19. study →

20. stay →

21. step →

22. try →

23. offer →

24. swipe →

- 4.3 How to Write Simple Past Tense - 4.3.2 Spelling of Irregular Verbs


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