The Past Simple
Take a look at this sentence 👉"I looked at you"
Can you see what's added to the verb? - Yessss! the -ed
But, take a look and tell what happened to these verbs:
1. I washed my car. (That's usual)
2. They studied for the exam. (What happened to the -y from "study"???)
3. We plaYed soccer. (with a vowel before, the -y survives: "stayed", "enjoyed", etc...)
4. I changEd my mind. (We've got an -e, we only need the -d)
5. We planned a day out. (verb ending in consonant + vowel + consonant = another consonant for free)
All these verbs are REGULAR, they follow the general rule: adding -ed.
But the rule doesn't always work...
MANY VERBS are IRREGULAR VERBS and each one does the past simple on its own way. How to know ---- STUDY THEM and practice.
Now, FIND the verb and TRY TO TELL which verb is the past simple coming from in the following sentences:
1. My sister came from London.
2. I broke a window yesterday.
3. They understood my mistake.
4. I cut a piece of paper.
5. The party began at 7'00.