Form and use the irregular past tense: set 1
key notes :
📝 Form and Use the Irregular Past Tense: Set 1
| What is Past Tense? |
- Past tense tells us something that already happened. ⏳
- Example: I play → I played (regular verb)
| Irregular Past Tense |
- Some verbs do not follow the usual -ed rule. ❌
- These are called irregular verbs. ✅
- Example:
- Go → Went 🚶♂️
- Eat → Ate 🍎
- See → Saw 👀
| Common Irregular Verbs (Set 1) |
| Base Form | Past Tense | Emoji/Visual |
|---|---|---|
| Go | Went | 🚗➡️🏠 |
| Come | Came | 🏃♀️➡️🏫 |
| Eat | Ate | 🍽️😋 |
| See | Saw | 👁️👀 |
| Do | Did | ✅✏️ |
| Take | Took | 👜🤲 |
| Give | Gave | 🎁🤲 |
| Get | Got | 🎒🖐️ |
| Make | Made | 🏗️🔨 |
| Find | Found | 🔍👀 |
| How to Use Irregular Past Tense in Sentences |
- Replace the base verb with its irregular past form.
- Example sentences:
- I go to school → I went to school. 🏫
- She eats an apple → She ate an apple. 🍏
- He sees a bird → He saw a bird. 🐦
| Tips to Remember Irregular Verbs |
- ⚡ Flashcards with pictures help.
- 🎵 Make a fun song or rhyme: “Go → went, Eat → ate, See → saw…”
- ✏️ Practice writing sentences daily.
| Fill in the blanks |
- I ______ (go) to the park yesterday.
- She ______ (eat) a sandwich.
- We ______ (see) a rainbow.
- He ______ (take) my book.
- They ______ (give) me a gift.
Let’s practice!🖊️
