Choose between the past tense and past participle
Key Notes :
π Choose Between Past Tense & Past Participle π
What is Past Tense? β³ |
Past tense shows an action that happened in the past.
Usually ends with -ed for regular verbs.
Examples:
- I played β½ yesterday.
- She watched πΊ a movie last night.
Tip: Past tense tells βWhat happened?β β
What is Past Participle? π |
Past participle is used with helping verbs like have, has, had.
It shows an action that is completed or related to another time.
Examples:
- I have eaten π breakfast.
- She has finished βοΈ her homework.
Tip: Past participle tells βWhat has happened?β or βWhat had happened?β β
Regular vs Irregular Verbs πΎ |
Regular verbs: add -ed in past tense & past participle.
- Example: walk β walked β walked
Irregular verbs: change completely or stay the same.
- Example: go β went β gone
- Example: see β saw β seen
Emoji Tip: π Remember them as βmagic wordsβ that change differently!
How to Choose β |
Situation | Use Past Tense | Use Past Participle |
---|---|---|
Simple action in past | I played football. β½ | β Not used alone |
With have/has/had | β Not used alone | I have played football. β½ |
Completed action | βοΈ | βοΈ |
Memory Trick:
- Past tense = action alone in the past β³
- Past participle = action with helping verb π
Common Mistakes β |
1. Using past participle without have/has/had
- β I gone to school.
- β I have gone to school.
2. Confusing past tense & past participle for irregular verbs
- β He seen the movie.
- β He saw the movie.
- β He has seen the movie.
Quick Practice Tip βοΈ |
Ask yourself:
- Did I use a helping verb? β Use past participle
- Is it alone in past? β Use past tense
Practice with β¨ 10β15 irregular verbs every day!
π‘ Fun Emoji Reminder: |
- πββοΈ = Past tense (I ran)
- π = Past participle (I have run)