Past-Tense Verbs
in the past. Add ed and d to most
- tells about actions that happened
in the past. Add ed and d to most
present-tense verbs to make them
show past tense.
Examples:
 Last winter it snowed
heavily.
 The snow covered the
ground this morning.
- If the verb ends in –e, add –d
Examples:
 He lived in that small house
2 years ago.
 Lennon decided to perform
yesterday.
- If the verb ends in a consonant
preceded by a vowel, double the
final consonant
Examples:
 They planned about going
to the beach last month.
Past-Tense Verbs
- tells about actions that happened
present-tense verbs to make them
show past tense.
Examples:
 Last winter it snowed
heavily.
 The snow covered the
ground this morning.
- If the verb ends in –e, add –d
Examples:
 He lived in that small house
2 years ago.
 Lennon decided to perform
yesterday.
- If the verb ends in a consonant
preceded by a vowel, double the
final consonant
Examples:
 They planned about going
to the beach last month.
 I hugged my brother after
we fight yesterday.
- If the verb ends in –y preceded
by a consonant, omit the “y”
and add –ied
Examples:
  The dog buried his bone in
the garden.
 My dad hurried to the
airport this morning.
Time Markers for Verbs in the Past
Tense
Examples: yesterday, last night, last week,
before, last year
When you see these time markers in
the sentence, it means that the action
happened in the past and you have to
use the past tense of the verb.
 My dad hurried to the
airport this morning.
Time Markers for Verbs in the Past
Tense
Examples: yesterday, last night, last week,
before, last year
When you see these time markers in
the sentence, it means that the action
happened in the past and you have to
use the past tense of the verb.

 I hugged my brother after

we fight yesterday.

- If the verb ends in –y preceded

by a consonant, omit the “y”
and add –ied
Examples:
 The dog buried his bone in
the garden.