Simple Past Tense in Recount Text

VERBS : SIMPLE PAST TENSE IN RECOUNT TEXT
An Overview of English Verb Forms
Every verb in English can have a base form, an -ing form, a past simple form and a past participle.
We use the base form for:
 the present simple tense. For example “They live in Rome.”

 the infinitive. For example, “I want to learn English.”
We use the -ing form (or the gerund) for:
 continuous tenses, like the present continuous. For example. “He’s working”
 verbs as nouns. For example, “Swimming is good for you.”
And we use the past participle for:
 perfect tenses, like the present perfect. For example, “I’ve finished”
 the passive form. For example, ”It was made in Japan”
 adjectives. For example. “The chair is broken”
What are Regular Verbs?
Regular verbs in English create the past simple and past participle by adding -ed to the base form.
For example:
If the verb ends in a consonant and -y, we change the -y to -i and added -ed. For example:
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If a verb ends in -e we simply add -d, For example:
Here are some examples of regular verbs:
“Yesterday Jack studied all day.”
“Raul has accepted the job offer.”
“Have you finished yet?”
“We really liked the film we watched last night.”
There are three ways to pronounce -ed, depending on the last letter of the verb.
What are Regular Verbs?
Regular verbs in English create the past simple and past participle by adding -ed to the base form.
For example:
If the verb ends in a consonant and -y, we change the -y to -i and added -ed. For example:
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If a verb ends in -e we simply add -d, For example:
Here are some examples of regular verbs:

“Yesterday Jack studied all day.”
“Raul has accepted the job offer.”
“Have you finished yet?”
“We really liked the film we watched last night.”
There are three ways to pronounce -ed, depending on the last letter of the verb.
There are about 200 irregular verbs in English. We can divide these into four types:
1. Verbs which have the same base form, past simple and past participle
2. Verbs which have the same past simple and past participle
3. Verbs which have the same base form and past participle
4. Verbs which have a different base form, past simple and past participle
A good way to learn irregular verbs is to study them in these groups because as they are similar they’re
easier to remember. Here are the most common irregular verbs in these groups.
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For example:
“Our car cost a lot of money but it’s always breaking down.”
“Pasha hurt himself in a soccer match last weekend.”
“My parents have let me stay out late tonight.”
“They put on their jackets because it was very cold.”
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For example:
“They had lunch at a Thai restaurant on Monday.”
“Have you heard the news about the train strike?”
“Tim has sent an email to all the suppliers.”
“Who won the match?” – “The Giants.”
For example:
“He came back home at 4 a.m. on Saturday.”
“Suzi has become the Managing Director.”
“The dog ran into the garden after Lee opened the door.”
“Has Mrs. O’Connor come back from lunch yet?”
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For example:
“The kids ate a lot of cakes at the party.”
“They drove to the airport and left their car there.”
“Has she taken her tickets yet?”
“I’ve written a letter of application for the manager’s job.”
Learning tips
So, what’s the best way to learn all these irregular verbs?
 Pay attention when you see a new verb in your interactive lesson and then in your digital
workbook
 Make your own examples for every new verb you find
 Do the exercises about irregular verbs online or test your English level with this English Test
 Keep a diary in English and write down a few things you did every day
 Read a Learner’s book in English. Books are full of verbs in their past forms, so reading is a
really useful way to practice and review. Your Wall Street English Center probably has some
books available for you to borrow
 Focus on learning a few irregular verbs at one time
 Join complementary classes and social club activities at Wall Street English to get extra
practice in using regular and irregular verbs
Resource:
https://www.wallstreetenglish.com/blog/regular-and-irregular-english-
verbs/#:~:text=The%20majority%20of%20verbs%2C%20called,these%20are%20called%20'Irregular%20verbs.
YOUR TASKS
1. Stick the note above in your notebook.
2. Related to your lesson last week about Recount Text, today you practise telling about your
Unforgettable experience when you visit a history place you have ever had, in 150 words. Don’t
forget to tell it using regular and irregular verbs.
My Unforgettable Experience
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VERBS : SIMPLE PAST TENSE IN RECOUNT TEXT

An Overview of English Verb Forms

We use the base form for:

 the present simple tense. For example “They live in Rome.”

We use the -ing form (or the gerund) for:

And we use the past participle for:

What are Regular Verbs?

Here are some examples of regular verbs:

“Yesterday Jack studied all day.”

“Raul has accepted the job offer.”

“Have you finished yet?”

“We really liked the film we watched last night.”

What are Regular Verbs?

Here are some examples of regular verbs:

“Pasha hurt himself in a soccer match last weekend.”

“My parents have let me stay out late tonight.”

“They put on their jackets because it was very cold.”

“They had lunch at a Thai restaurant on Monday.”

“Have you heard the news about the train strike?”

“Tim has sent an email to all the suppliers.”

“Who won the match?” – “The Giants.”

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