Simple Past Tense Verbal & Nominal | Regular & Irregular Verbs | English Pedia

Summary

This video tutorial provides a comprehensive overview of the Simple Past Tense in English. It explains how to form affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences using regular and irregular verbs. The video also includes practical examples, such as 'I watched Raya Angeles Dragon last night' and 'I was at home yesterday'. Viewers learn how to transform verbs into their past forms and understand common time expressions used in the Simple Past Tense. The tutorial also highlights important differences between regular and irregular verbs, helping learners build their grammar skills effectively.

Takeaways

• 😀 Simple past tense describes actions that happened at a specific time in the past.
• 😀 Regular verbs in the simple past tense are formed by adding -ed to the base verb.
• 😀 Irregular verbs do not follow the regular pattern and must be memorized.
• 😀 Nominal sentences in the simple past tense use linking verbs like 'was' or 'were'.
• 😀 To form negative nominal sentences, add 'not' after 'was' or 'were'.
• 😀 For questions in nominal sentences, invert the subject and 'was' or 'were'.
• 😀 Verbal sentences in the simple past tense use verbs in their past form.
• 😀 Negative verbal sentences are made by adding 'did not' (or 'didn't') before the base verb.
• 😀 Questions in verbal sentences are formed by adding 'did' at the beginning, followed by the subject and the base verb.
• 😀 Common time expressions used in the simple past tense include 'yesterday', 'last night', and 'a year ago'.

Q & A

What is the Simple Past Tense used for?

The Simple Past Tense is used to describe actions that were completed at a specific point in the past. For example, 'I watched the movie last night.'

What are the key components of a Nominal Sentence in Simple Past Tense?

A Nominal Sentence in Simple Past Tense consists of a subject + 'was'/'were' + an adjective, noun, or adverb. For example, 'She was a famous singer.'

How do you form a negative Nominal Sentence in Simple Past Tense?

To form a negative Nominal Sentence, you add 'not' after 'was'/'were'. For example, 'He was not happy last night.'

How do you make a question using a Nominal Sentence in Simple Past Tense?

To make a question in a Nominal Sentence, you place 'was'/'were' before the subject. For example, 'Were you excited yesterday?'

What is the structure for creating a Verbal Sentence in Simple Past Tense?

A Verbal Sentence in Simple Past Tense follows the structure: Subject + Verb 2 for positive sentences, Subject + 'did' + Verb 1 for negative sentences, and 'Did' + Subject + Verb 1 for interrogative sentences.

What is the difference between regular and irregular verbs?

Regular verbs form their past tense by adding '-ed' or '-d' to the base form of the verb. Irregular verbs do not follow this pattern and require memorization, as their past tense forms vary.

Can you give an example of a regular verb in the Simple Past Tense?

An example of a regular verb in the Simple Past Tense is 'watch' → 'watched'.

Can you give an example of an irregular verb in the Simple Past Tense?

An example of an irregular verb in the Simple Past Tense is 'go' → 'went'.

What are some common time expressions used with the Simple Past Tense?

Common time expressions include 'yesterday', 'last night', 'last week', 'two days ago', and specific years, like 'in 2000'. These help indicate when an action occurred.

What should you do to make a Verbal Negative sentence in the Simple Past Tense?

To make a Verbal Negative sentence, you add 'did not' (or 'didn't') after the subject and use the base form of the verb. For example, 'I did not sleep early.'