Simple Past Tense
In this course, “Simple Past Tense,” you will learn how to form and use the simple past. You will see that there are a lot of irregular verbs in the simple past, but there are some patterns you can use to help you remember. You will learn about spelling changes when you add an “-ed” ending, as well as how to form negatives and questions in the past. You will also learn about object pronouns and some other forms of adjectives to describe and make comparisons.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 9 hours
- Course by University of California, Irvine
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In this course, “Simple Past Tense,” you will learn how to form and use the simple past. You will see that there are a lot of irregular verbs in the simple past, but there are some patterns you can use to help you remember. You will learn about spelling changes when you add an “-ed” ending, as well as how to form negatives and questions in the past. You will also learn about object pronouns and some other forms of adjectives to describe and make comparisons.Modules
Course Introduction
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1
Videos
1
Videos
- Meets Your Teachers
Simple Past with Regular & Irregular Verbs
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3
Videos
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3
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Simple Past with Regular & Irregular Verbs
3
Videos
- Simple Past BE
- Simple Past Regular Verbs
- Simple Past Irregular Verbs
3
Readings
- Simple Past BE (Practice Exercise)
- Simple Past Regular Verbs (Practice Exercise)
- Simple Past Irregular Verbs (Practice Exercise)
Simple Past Negative & Object Pronouns
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3
Videos
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3
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Simple Past Negative & Object Pronouns
3
Videos
- Simple Past Negative BE
- Simple Past Negative Verbs
- Object Pronouns
3
Readings
- Simple Past Negative BE (Practice Exercise)
- Simple Past Negative Verbs (Practice Exercise)
- Object Pronouns (Practice Exercise)
Simple Past Question Forms
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3
Videos
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3
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Simple Past Question Forms
3
Videos
- Simple Past Yes/No Questions BE
- Simple Past Yes/No Questions Verbs
- Simple Past Information Questions
3
Readings
- Simple Past Yes/No Questions BE (Practice Exercise)
- Simple Past Yes/No Questions Verbs (Practice Exercise)
- Simple Past Information Questions (Practice Exercise)
More Useful Grammar Forms
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3
Videos
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3
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- More Useful Grammar Forms
3
Videos
- This, That, These & Those
- Comparatives
- Infinitives with Want, Need & Like
3
Readings
- This, That, These & Those (Practice Exercise)
- Comparatives (Practice Exercise)
- Infinitives with Want, Need & Like (Practice Exercise)
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Explore the "Simple Past Tense" course on Coursera to master forming and using the simple past tense in English. This foundational language learning course, taught by expert instructors, covers irregular verbs, spelling changes, and forming negatives and questions. The 540-minute course is available with Starter and Professional subscription options, perfect for beginners aiming to improve their grammar skills.
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Karen Vallejo