What is PAST TENSE??

Simple Past

•  is formed for regular verbs by adding -d or – ed to the root of a word.

FORM

[VERB+ed] or irregular verbs

Examples:

• You called Debbie.
• Did you call Debbie?
• You did not call Debbie.

Past Continuous

•  is formed by using the adequate form of to be and the verb’s present participle

FORM

[was/were + present participle]

Examples:

• You were studying when she called.
• Were you studying when she called?
• You were not studying when she called.

Past Perfect

•  is formed by combining the simple past form of to have with the past participle form of the main verb

FORM

[had + past participle]

Examples:

• You had studied English before you moved to New York.
• Had you studied English before you moved to New York?
• You had not studied English before you moved to New York.