The Past simple tense describes completed actions in the past.
Remember what you have already learned about Past simple!
How to Form the Past Simple:
How to Form the Past Simple:
Positive sentence: Subject + past verb
Example: They trained every day.
Example: They trained every day.
Negative sentence: Subject + did not + base verb
Example: They did not eat unhealthy snacks.
Example: They did not eat unhealthy snacks.
Question sentence: Did + subject + base verb?
Example: Did you drink enough water?
Example: Did you drink enough water?
There are some signal words, that could help you understand Past simple:
Svarīgi!
Yesterday, last week, last month, in 2020, ago.
Here are tips to help you remember Past simple tense better:
1. Practice with regular and irregular verbs: The Past Simple tense has two types of verbs: regular and irregular. Regular verbs change their ending to indicate the Past Simple and irregular verbs change their base form entirely.
For example:
Regular verb: walk (I walked)
Irregular verb: go (I went)
To remember irregular verbs, try to create sentences using different contexts and situations.
To remember irregular verbs, try to create sentences using different contexts and situations.
2. Understand the use of was and were: Was is used with I, you, and he/she/it, while were is used with they/we. This is a simple rule to remember the past simple tense of the verb be.
For example:
I was (subject is I)
We were (subject is we)
3. Focus on the time and sequence: Use the past simple to describe actions that happened in the past, in sequence. Try to create sentences that describe what happened before and after an event.
For example:
I got up at 7, had breakfast, and went to school.
Yesterday, I watched a movie, and then I went to sleep.
4. Watch movies and read texts in the past simple tense: Expose yourself to real-life situations where the Past Simple is frequently used. Watching movies with subtitles or reading articles and stories in past simple will help you to see the tense in action.
5. Make your own sentences with a timer: Set a timer for 5-10 minutes and try to make as many sentences as you can in the past simple tense. You can use flashcards or word banks to help you. This activity will help you practice thinking quickly and using the Past Simple in different contexts.
Irregular verbs in the Past Simple tense are verbs that do not follow the regular pattern of adding -ed to form the past tense. Instead, they undergo a change in their vowel sound or have a completely different form altogether. Here are some common irregular verbs along with their base form and past simple form:
| Base form | Past Simple |
| be | was/were |
| become | became |
| begin | began |
| break | broke |
| bring | brought |
| build | built |
| buy | bought |
| catch | caught |
| choose | chose |
| come | came |
| do | did |
| drink | drank |
| drive | drove |
| eat | ate |
| fall | fell |
| feel | felt |
| find | found |
| get | got |
| give | gave |
| go | went |
| have | had |
| hear | heard |
| keep | kept |
| know | knew |
| leave | left |
| lend | lent |
| lose | lost |
| make | made |
| meet | met |
| pay | paid |
| put | put |
| read | read (pronounced red) |
| run | ran |
| say | said |
| see | saw |
| sell | sold |
| take | took |
| teach | taught |
| tell | told |
| think | thought |
| understand | understood |
| win | won |
| write | wrote |
Piemērs:
My name is Arthur, and I am an athlete. Last year, I focused on my diet to improve my performance. I consumed more carbohydrates, like bread and pasta, because they gave me energy for training. I also included more protein in my meals. I ate chicken and beans to help build my muscles. I made sure to get enough vitamins and minerals from fruits and vegetables. I drank a lot of water to hydrate my body, especially after workouts. I aimed for a balanced diet, and it helped me manage my weight. Overall, my new eating habits allowed me to perform better in competitions. I felt stronger and more energetic!
Carbohydrates — [ˌkɑːrbəʊˈhaɪdreɪts] — a type of nutrient found in foods like bread, rice, and pasta, ogļhidrāti
Example: Jack enjoys eating pasta before his football matches because carbohydrates give him energy.
Protein — [ˈprəʊ.tiːn] — a nutrient important for building muscles, proteīni
Example: Lucy includes chicken in her meals because protein helps her build strong muscles for sprinting.
Vitamins — [ˈvaɪ.tə.mɪnz] — organic compounds needed for various bodily functions, vitamīni
Example: Ella takes a daily multivitamin to make sure she gets all the vitamins she needs for her swimming training.
Minerals [ˈmɪn.ər.əlz] - elements found in food that our bodies need, minerālvielas
Example: Tom eats bananas and spinach because they are rich in minerals that help his body stay healthy.
Hydrate — [ˈhaɪ.dreɪt] — to provide water to the body, uzņemt ūdeni
Example: During the marathon, Sam remembers to hydrate by drinking water at every station.
Balanced — [ˈbæl.ənst] — having the correct proportions of nutrients, sabalansēts
Example: Emily makes sure her meals are balanced by including vegetables, carbohydrates, and protein.
Performance — [pərˈfɔːr.məns] — how well an athlete accomplishes a task, sniegums
Example: James noticed that eating well improved his performance in basketball.
Weight — [weɪt] — the measure of how heavy someone or something is, svars
Example: Hannah checks her weight regularly to make sure she is in good shape for her gymnastics competitions.
Consume — [kənˈsjuːm] — to eat or drink; to take in food, uzņemt
Example: Before tennis practice, Ben likes to consume a snack that has both carbohydrates and protein.
Diet — [ˈdaɪ.ət] — The kinds of food a person usually eats, diēta
Example: Maya follows a healthy diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to support her athletic training.