Past Simple recap

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Past Simple

What is the basic rule for forming the past simple of regular verbs?

1. Subject + was/were + base form of the verb + -ing
2. Subject + base form of the verb + -ing
3. Subject + base form of the verb + -ed
4. Subject + base form of the verb + -d

What is the rule when the base form of your verb ends in a vowel followed by a -y?

1. Base form + -ed
2. -y -> -ied
3. Base form + -d
4. -y -> -ie

What is the rule when the base form of your verb ends in a consonant followed by a -y

1. Base form + -ed
2. -y -> -ied
3. Base form + -d
4. -y -> -ie

What is the rule when the base form of your verb ends in a stressed vowel followed by a consonant.

1. Consonant + -ed
2. Consonant + -ied
3. Double the consonant + -ied
4. Double the consonant + -ed

What is the rule when the base form of your verb ends in an -e

1. Base form + -ed
2. Base form + ied
3. Base form + -d
4. Base form + ie

What is the rule when the base form of your verb ends in a vowel followed by an -L

1. L + -ed
2. L + -ied
3. double the L + -ied
4. double the L + -ed

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