Form and use the irregular past tense
Key Notes :
π Form and Use of Irregular Past Tense (Grade 5 English)
What is Past Tense? β³ |
Past tense shows that an action happened before now.
- Example: I played football yesterday. β½
Past tense can be regular or irregular.
Regular vs. Irregular Past Tense π |
Type | How it is formed | Example |
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Regular | Add -ed to the base verb | jump β jumped π¦ |
Irregular | Changes form in an unusual way | go β went βοΈ, eat β ate π |
Common Irregular Verbs & Their Past Tense π |
Base Verb | Past Tense | Example Sentence |
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go | went | I went to the park yesterday. π³ |
eat | ate | She ate an apple this morning. π |
see | saw | We saw a rainbow after the rain. π |
take | took | He took my book. π |
come | came | They came late to the party. π |
do | did | I did my homework. βοΈ |
have | had | She had a sandwich for lunch. π₯ͺ |
run | ran | He ran very fast. πββοΈπ¨ |
buy | bought | I bought a new toy. π§Έ |
How to Form Sentences in Past Tense ποΈ |
1. Affirmative: Subject + irregular past verb + object
- Example: She wrote a letter. βοΈ
2. Negative: Subject + did not + base verb
- Example: She did not write a letter. ββοΈ
3. Question: Did + subject + base verb?
- Example: Did she write a letter? ββοΈ
β Tip: When using βdid,β donβt change the verb to past tenseβit stays in its base form.
Why Use Irregular Past Tense? π€ |
- Makes writing and speaking more natural and interesting.
- Helps you talk about real events that happened in the past.
Fun Practice Ideas π |
- Match Game: Match base verbs to their past tense forms. π§©
- Story Time: Write a short story using 10 irregular past tense verbs. πβοΈ
- Verb Hunt: Find irregular verbs in your favorite book or cartoon. ππ
π‘ Remember: There is no one rule for irregular verbs. You just need to memorize them and use them often!