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◖ PAST TENSE ◗
Simple past verbs—also known as past easy or preterite—show
action that occurred and was completed at a specific time within
the past. the straightforward past of standard verbs is marked by
the ending -d or -ed. Irregular verbs have a range of endings. the
straightforward past isn't in the middle of serving to verbs.

"The easy past is commonly used with Associate in Nursing

adverbial phrase that specifies a time within the past, like
yesterday, last year, (or) Associate in Nursing hour past," consistent
with Complete English synchronic linguistics Rules.

An example of an easy past verb utilized in a sentence would be: "I

visited the park." The speaker completed their action of planning to
the park, thus you employ the verb "go" within the easy past. Note
however this instance uses Associate in Nursing irregular verb
however within the past easy, which might be a small amount
confusing till you perceive the foundations for victimization these
verbs.

◖ Regular Verbs ◗
As with any subject in English synchronic linguistics, it's best to
begin with regular verbs. a decent example sentence—from The
marvelous Wizard of Oz—would be: "The four travelers passed a
sleepless night, every thinking of the gift Oz had secure to bestow
on him." the current tense of the verb is pass. you recognize it is a
regular verb as a result of you merely add -ed to create the past.

Other samples of regular easy past verbs employed in a sentence

are:

• I solved the puzzle.

 • He drop the rubbish.

In the 1st sentence, you merely add a -d to unravel to induce the

past of the verb. The second example is simply as easy: merely add
-ed to dump to create the straightforward past.

Rules
There area unit many additional rules, like if one linguistic unit word
ends consonant-vowel-consonant, double the consonant and add
-ed: chat becomes chatted. (But if the ultimate consonant is w, x, or
y, do not double it.)

If the last linguistic unit of a multi-syllable word is stressed and

ends consonant-vowel-consonant, doubled the consonant and
add -ed: like becomes most well-liked. (But if the primary linguistic
unit is stressed, do not double it.)

If the word ends in y, modification the y to i and add -ed: cry

becomes cried.

"To Be" Verbs

The to be verbs—such as is and am—are all irregular. In fact, to be
verbs square measure the sole verbs in English that deform in each
tense. luckily, the past easy style of to be verbs is fairly
straightforward, because the following table shows:

Irregular Verbs
Irregular verbs will be a small amount tough within the tense,
however they do not got to be if you acquaint yourself with them.
Study.com, an internet site that gives video-based educational
courses, offers this table listing a number of the verbs that ar
irregular within the tense.
There is no simple thanks to find out how to conjugate irregular
verbs within the past tense—you merely got to con them. the
subsequent table illustrates a way to conjugate "sweep" within the
straightforward tense.

To form the straightforward past of this irregular verb, you take

away the second e from sweep and add a t. Note that although the
verb is irregular, it conjugates precisely the same way—swept—in
the primary, second, or person additionally as within the singular
and plural forms.

This is the case for all irregular verbs within the past easy tense.
Once you recognize the writing system of the irregular verb within
the easy tense, you'll relax as a result of it's identical for the primary,
second, and person additionally because the singular and plural
forms.

Questions, Negative Statements, and Negative Questions

A few alternative instances of easy past verbs merit some discussion.

Often, you type queries within the straightforward past by beginning the
sentence with associate irregular verb as well as a gift tense verb
somewhere within the sentence.

An example would be: "Did you attend the shop yesterday?" Note however
you employ did, the past of the irregular verb do, to start out the sentence
at the side of this tense of the verb go later within the question.
alternative examples would be:

• What did you do?

• Where did you go?

• You did what?

The last sentence uses the past of the verb do while not the help of
another verb. to make negative statements within the straightforward
past, you frequently insert the past of the word do at the side of the word
not ahead of a gift tense verb, as in:

• The analysis study didn't conclude that longer faculty days result in
bigger student action.

• I did not sit up for Charlie to end grumbling regarding his

telephone.

• I didn't hear my grandpa singing within the shower.

PAST CONTINUOUS

The past tense (also referred to as the imperfect tense tense) is usually
employed in English for actions that were occurring (had not finished) at
a specific time within the past. This page can make a case for the
foundations for forming the tense, and the way it's used.
Forming the past continuous tense

This tense was formed using two components: the verb BE (in the past
tense), and the -ING form of a verb. Here are the rules, using the example
verb "sing":

When to use the past continuous

The past continuous is typically used once one action began before
another, and finished once it. think about this sentence:

I was reading once he arrived.

In different words I started reading (maybe at eight o'clock), then he

arrived (maybe at nine o'clock), then I finished reading (maybe at ten
o'clock). Here could be a diagram:

The Difference: Used to, Be Used to, Get Used to

A few weeks past, I finally persuaded my friend Tania to come back. She
isn't a morning person. however when a month of our new routine, she is
obtaining accustomed the first hours.

After category, we have a tendency to wish to get breakfast at a

restaurant down the road. Every week, she orders a similar thing: banana
pancakes. I accustomed eat pancakes. however currently I get pleasure
from one thing lighter, like food and fruit.

I hope you detected Maine say “used to” 3 times as I told my story.
however every phrase appearance and sounds a bit totally different.
These were the phrases from the story:

• be used to

• get accustomed

• used to

The phrase “used to” is unrelated to the opposite 2 phrases. however “be
used to” and “get used to” have similar meanings and sentence
structures.

Some English learners have bother characteristic between the 3. Others

will tell them apart however have bother forming sentences with them.
So, on today’s Everyday synchronic linguistics program, i'll show you the
way to acknowledge and use every.

Used to

Let’s begin with the last phrase, “used to.”

“Used to” is taken into account a modal verb, tho' associate uncommon
one, since it's solely found within the past.

Choose “used to” to mention that one thing existed or happened

repeatedly within the past however doesn't exist or happen currently.

For example, I said, “I accustomed eat pancakes.” meaning I Ate them

repeatedly within the past however don't any longer.
CONNECTORS

Direction & Place

• Beyond

• Here

• In the distance

• Opposite

• Over there

• There

• To the left

• Under
Emphasis

• Above all

• Also

• Certainly

• Especially

• Furthermore

• In addition

• In particular

• Indeed

• Notably

• Of course

• Significantly

• Specifically

Time & Sequence

• After

• Before

• Finally

• First, second…

• Later

• Next

• Soon

• Then
Comparison

• Alternatively

• As …as

• As if

• By the way

• Comparable

• Despite this

• Equally

• In like manner

• In the same way

• Like

• Similarly

• Unless

Contrast

• Apart from

• At the same time

• But

• Conversely

• However

• In spite of

• On the other hand

• Otherwise

• Unlike
 • Whereas

• While

• Yet

Cause and Effect

• As a result

• Because

• Consequently

• Due to

• For

• Hence

• So

• Therefore

• Thus
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

We use adverbs of frequency to indicate how often we perform a certain

activity or action.

Although there are more, the most common adverbs of frequency with
their approximate translation are:

• Always (siempre)

• Hardly ever // Rarely (casi nunca // rara vez)

• Never (nunca)

• Normally // Generally (normalmente // generalmente)

• Occasionally (ocasionalmente)

• Often // Frequently (frecuentemente // a menudo)

• Seldom (pocas veces)

• Sometimes (algunas veces)

• Usually ( usualmente)

Adverbs of frequency go before the main verb but after verb “to be”

• Have you ever had a really serious illness?

• She never eats sweets.

• They are usually in bed by 11:30

• They don´ t usually watch TV.

Sometimes, usually, normally, frequently, often and occasionally can also

go at the beginning or end of a sentence

• Sometimes I walk to work.

 • Do you see your parentes often?

Frequency expressions or adverbs phrases of frequency (every evening,

once a week, twice a week…) normally go at the end a clause

• I watch TV every evening.

• I go to the cinema twice a week.

We use “How often…?” to ask

• How often do they watch TV? They watch TV every evening.

• How often do you go swimming? I go swimming once a week.