Past tense

Things that have already happened!

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The verbs in our sentences change when we talk about what has already happened.
I walk to school I jump on my bed I walked to school I jumped on my bed

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Verbs are doing words.

Here are some examples: Run Jump Walk Talk
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Can you see how we have changed these verbs?

I walk to school I jump on my bed I walked to school I jumped on my bed

Tell your partner then check your answer

Add ed!
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Add ed!
Back to question 1. Back to question 2.

Using this rule, can you find the missing words?

Question 1. I ____________ my cat! Kick kicked kicket

Nearly!!! Dont forget to use the rule!

Brilliant!!!
You chose the correct answer! kick + ed = kicked! Remember add ed
Next question

Have another go!

Dont forget to use the rule!

Question 2
They _________ cartoons on the t.v.

Watch

watcht

watched

Brilliant!!!
You chose the correct answer! watch + ed = watched!

Remember add ed
Move on.

Now look at these verbs:

Wave Save Change Bake They all end with an e!
Click here to find out how they change.

st. Take of the e 1

Wave nd. 2 Add ed Waved

Move on.

Lets say that together! Take of the e Add ed!

Remember this super rule for the next questions!

Move on.

Now try this one!

Save
Talk to your partner. Which of the answers is the right one? Saveed saved sayved

Well done !!!!

You have remembered the rule! Lets see how: 1st Take off the e Save 2nd Add ed!

Saved

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Try again!!!!!!!!
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Lets say that together! Take of the e Add ed!

Remember this super rule for the next questions! Back to question

Have another go!!

Dont forget to use our super rule!

Dont forget:
These rules help us to write about things in the past. I helped my mum do the shopping We looked at the animals in the zoo They baked a birthday cake for their friend She saved a lollipop for me! Finish.

Well done you have worked really hard! Try to use these rules in your writing!
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