Writing Verbs in the Past Tense

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Writing Verbs in the Past Tense

Learning objective

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson you will be able to form the past tense of regular verbs by adding -ed. At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify and apply spelling rules for forming the past tense of regular verbs ending in -e and consonant + y. At the end of the lesson you will be able to use the past tense for verbs that follow the short vowel + consonant doubling rule. At the end of the lesson you will be able to memorise and correctly use irregular verbs in the past tense.

What do you already know about forming the past tense of verbs?

Regular Verbs

Verbs that follow specific spelling rules to form the past tense. Typically form past tense by adding -ed.

Spelling Rules for Regular Verbs

1. Add -ed to the base form. 2. Add -d to verbs ending in -e. 3. Change y to i + ed for consonant + y. 4. Double final consonant for short vowel + consonant.

Irregular Verbs

Do not follow standard rules for past tense formation. Must be memorised individually.

Specific Rules for Regular Verbs

1. Verbs ending in -e: add -d. 2. Consonant + y: change y to i + ed. 3. Short vowel + consonant: double the final consonant.

Practice with Regular Verbs

Examples of regular verbs: walk - walked, play - played. Apply spelling rules to form past tense.

Practice with Irregular Verbs

Examples of irregular verbs: go - went, have - had. Importance of memorisation.

Conclusion

Review of key points on forming past tense for regular and irregular verbs.

Definition List

Regular Verbs: Verbs that follow specific spelling rules to form the past tense, typically by adding -ed. Irregular Verbs: Verbs that do not follow standard rules for forming the past tense and must be memorised individually. Consonant + y: A spelling rule where y is changed to i before adding -ed for verbs ending in a consonant followed by y. Short Vowel + Consonant: A rule where the final consonant is doubled before adding -ed for one-syllable verbs ending with a short vowel followed by a conson

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