Monday, November 18, 2024
It was so nice to see everyone again today!
I was in sunny Hollywood, California this weekend with my family. I had a great time.
I saw Pitull’s star. Pitbull is an American rapper and singer.
Homework due Wednesday, November 20 – There is nothing new to put in the blue box.
1.? Study Irregular Simple Past Verbs.
ESOL Level 2
Irregular Past Tense Verbs
Study this list.? You need to know each word’s meaning, spelling, and pronunciation.? Show Davida how you studied the words.? You can write lists, make flashcards, use the computer, use your phone, or any other ideas you have.
Quiz 4 will include Verbs 1-25 and will be on Monday, November 25.
Quiz 5 will include Verbs 26-48 and will be on Monday, December 2.
More practice with irregular simple past verbs:? Irregular Simple Past Verbs? Simple Past: Irregular Verbs
Listen to Davida read the verbs:? Listen to Irregular Verbs
For both quizzes:? You will need to know both forms of each word.? For example, if you hear Davida say, “What is the past tense of say?” you will need to write said. ? You may also see the words written.? For example, if you read, “What is the base form of went?” you will need to write go.
Most past tense verbs in English are regular and are formed by adding -ed.
REGULAR Examples:
Present:? I talk to my friend on the phone every week.
Past:? I talked to my friend last night.
Present negative (base form):? I don’t talk to my friend on the phone every day.
Past negative (base form):? I didn’t talk to my friend this morning.
IRREGULAR Examples:
Present (base form):? I know how to speak English.
Past:? She raised her hand because she knew the answer.
Present negative (base form):? We don’t know how to get to your house.
Past negative (base form):? He didn’t know where to go.
Irregular Past Tense Verbs
Base Form Simple Past Form
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say said
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make made
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go went
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take took
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come came
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see saw
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know knew
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get got
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give gave
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find found
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think thought
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tell told
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become became
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leave left
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feel felt
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put put
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bring brought
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begin began
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keep kept
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hold held
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write wrote
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stand stood
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hear heard
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mean meant
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set set
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Base Form |
Simple Past Form |
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26. |
meet |
met |
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27. |
run |
ran |
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28. |
pay |
paid |
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29. |
sit |
sat |
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30. |
speak |
spoke |
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31. |
lie |
lay |
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32. |
lead |
led |
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33. |
read |
read |
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34. |
grow |
grew |
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35. |
lose |
lost |
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36. |
fall |
fell |
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37. |
send |
sent |
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38. |
build |
built |
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39. |
understand |
understood |
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40. |
draw |
drew |
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41. |
break |
broke |
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42. |
spend |
spent |
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43. |
cut |
cut |
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44. |
rise |
rose |
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45. |
drive |
drove |
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46. |
buy |
bought |
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47. |
wear |
wore |
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48. |
choose |
chose |
2.? Start the Ellii assignment on simple past. This is due Monday, December 2.
https://ellii.com/students/contents?h=2296921
You will need to sign in with your email and password.
Ask Davida if you need help or try this link: https://help.ellii.com/article/218-how-to-sign-in-students
Come to the computer lab at 8:30 or earlier on Wednesday, November.? We are taking the CASAS test!??