Friday, May 11, 2012

Week #3 - Simple Past Tense

In next week's class, we are going to study the Simple Past tense.


Simple Past has the same uses in English and in Spanish. We use Single Past for things that happened before the Present. (Subject + verb + complement)
Nota: (Los verbos en pasado no varian segun 1a, 2a o 3a persona, ni por singular o plural. Siempre son iguales)

Through this exercise, you can familiarize yourselves with some irregular verbs.

- Write 1 sentence with each of the following verbs in the Simple Past tense.
Use 8 words per sentence, minimum:

1. Bought (to buy)
2. Did (to do)
3. Had (to have)
4. Knew (to know)
5. Made (to make)
6. Told (to tell)
7. Took (to take)
8. Saw (to see)
9. Went (to go)
10. Wrote (to write)



25 comments:

  1. 1. Bought (to buy) : i bought a new blue t´shitr the lats week
    2. Did (to do) : My uncle did a new paint he give it to my grandmother yesterday.
    3. Had (to have) : my sister lose her cellephone, she had since one year
    4. Knew (to know):
    5. Made (to make): i´m study kitchen soo yesterday we made a chocolat cake
    6. Told (to tell): Maria is married again, that told me my sister last night
    7. Took (to take) : lori took the subway yesterday because, hers cars y in the mecanic.
    8. Saw (to see): i saw the same movie 3 times is just i love it.
    9. Went (to go): the last week i went whit my family to Margarita for my dad´s Birthday.
    10. Wrote (to write): i finished my homework of english two days ago, we have to wrote a funny history.

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    1. 1. Bought (to buy) : i bought a new blue T-SHIRT laST week
      2. Did (to do) : My uncle MADE A NEW PAINTING. He GAVE it to my grandmother yesterday. ("do" is used for homework, job, work, and actions)
      3. Had (to have) : my sister LOST her cellephone, she had IT FOR one year. (si quieres decir que lo obtuvo hace un año, dice "she got it a year ago")
      4. Knew (to know):
      5. Made (to make): i´m studyING COOKING so yesterday we made a chocolatE cake. (remember: I + AM + VERB_ING)(you aren´t studying the kitchen, but the act of cooking)
      6. Told (to tell): Maria is married again, MY SISTER told me THAT last night / THAT IS WHAT MY SISTER TOLD ME LAST NIGHT
      7. Took (to take) : Lori took the subway yesterday because her car´S in the mecHanic´S. ("car´s" abrevia "car is". "mechanic´s" indica propiedad - "donde el mecanico" o "en el taller del mecanico")
      8. Saw (to see): i saw the same movie 3 times, IT´S just i love it.
      9. Went (to go): Last week i went WITH my family to Margarita for my dad´s Birthday.
      10. Wrote (to write): i finished my ENGLISH HOMEWORK two days ago, we HAD TO WRITE a funny history.

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  2. 1.-last week I bought some beautiful shoes for my mom
    2.-yesterday my brother made the homework of English
    3.-three years ago my sister had a dog but it died
    4.-last semester I knew about economics but now I forget
    5.-my dad made ​​a dinner for Mother's Day
    6.-my best friend told me that she will go to new york on holiday
    7.-Peter took a bus to come to class this morning
    8. - Yesterday I saw Mary at the University
    9. - Last year I went to Paris in summer
    10. - Last week I wrote a poem for my boyfriend

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    1. 1.-last week I bought some beautiful shoes for my mom
      2.-yesterday my brother DID HIS ENGLISH HOMEWORK. (remember, "do" is for homework, job, work, actions, etc. "Make" is for creations, like a painting, a table, or food; also to force someone to do something)
      3.-three years ago my sister had a dog but it died
      4.-last semester I knew about economics but now I forgOT
      5.-my dad made ​​a dinner for Mother's Day
      6.-my best friend told me that she will go to new york on holiday
      7.-Peter took a bus to come to class this morning
      8. - Yesterday I saw Mary at the University
      9. - Last year I went to Paris in summer
      10. - Last week I wrote a poem for my boyfriend

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  3. 1- i bought yesterday a red shirt and one blue.
    2- my sister did a party yesterday in the hall.
    3- i had a dog black and my cat is brown.
    4- I knew that my note of English was not good.
    5- you made a paint yesterday on the wall.
    6- my father Told not knew the english but yes my sister.
    7- jorge took the book and the computer the table.
    8- yesterday i saw a old friend the university.
    9- we Went in the car the mary with luis and ana.
    10- carl marx Wrote on capital and exploitation in the year 1840.

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    1. 1- YESTERDAY I bought A red shirt and A BLUE ONE. (this means "una camisa azul y una roja")
      2- my sister HAD a party yesterday in the hall. (You can´t use "did" with parties, you can say she had it, or organized it)
      3- i had a BLACK dog, and my cat is brown. (remember: In English, Adjectives go before Nouns. Example- the blue house)
      4- I knew that my English GRADE was not good. (calificaciones se dice "grade/grades")
      5- you made a PAINTING yesterday on the wall.
      6- my father Told ME HE DIDN´T KNOW ENGLISH, BUT MY SISTER DID. (puse lo que pense que significaba: "mi padre me dijo que no sabia ingles, pero que mi hermana si")
      7- jorge took the book and the computer FROM the table.
      8- yesterday i saw aN old friend FROM the university.
      9- We Went in MARY´S CAR with luis and ana. (el carro de Mary)
      10- carl marx Wrote on capital and exploitation in the year 1840.

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  4. 1. Bought (to buy): Yesterday I bought a lovely pair of earrings for my Mom.
    2. Did (to do): Last week my brother did a great job on his football game.
    3. Had (to have): Two weeks ago I had a huge party with my friends.
    4. Knew (to know): Last night I knew my politics exam´s note.
    5. Made (to make): Last weekend I made a Lemon Pie for my whole family.
    6. Told (to tell): Yesterday she told me some weird secrets.
    7. Took (to take): Three years ago my cousin and I took dance lessons.
    8. Saw (to see): Yesterday I saw some nice movies with my boyfriend.
    9. Went (to go): Last year we went to Barquisimeto on vacation.
    10. Wrote (to write): Three months ago my dad wrote a song for my mom.

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    1. 1. Bought (to buy): Yesterday I bought a lovely pair of earrings for my Mom.
      2. Did (to do): Last week my brother did a great job on his football game.
      3. Had (to have): Two weeks ago I had a huge party with my friends.
      4. Knew (to know): Last night I FOUND OUT/RECEIVED my politics exam´s GRADE. (el verbo "know", indica conocimiento, conciencia de algo, particularmente en el pasado, no funciona bien si quieres decir que te enteraste de algo. Y "grade" es la palabra para "calificaciones" en ingles)
      5. Made (to make): Last weekend I made a Lemon Pie for my whole family.
      6. Told (to tell): Yesterday she told me some weird secrets.
      7. Took (to take): Three years ago my cousin and I took dance lessons.
      8. Saw (to see): Yesterday I saw some nice movies with my boyfriend.
      9. Went (to go): Last year we went to Barquisimeto on vacation.
      10. Wrote (to write): Three months ago my dad wrote a song for my mom.

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  5. 1. I bought a new car and a rubber.
    2. I did a week ago market and found no nothing.
    3. Last year I had a blackberry bold two.
    4. I knew that the house was far from the University.
    5. This product was made in Venezuela for students.
    6. My mother told me that when he wanted to travel to Táchira.
    7. It took all the drinks of the party.
    8. I saw the Same Series four times.
    9. Marcelis went to New York last year with his family.
    10. The English teacher wrote in the blogger of matter.

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    1. 1. I bought a new car and a rubber (?).
      2. I did THE GROCERIES a week ago, BUT THERE WAS HARDLY ANYTHING AT THE SUPERMARKET. ("Hacer mercado" no se dice igual en ingles, pero "do the groceries" significa eso mismo. Sin embargo, si hiciste las compras no puedes indicar que no conseguiste nada en el abasto, asi que coloque "pero no habia casi nada en el supermercado")
      3. Last year I had a blackberry bold two.
      4. I knew that the house was far from the University.
      5. This product was made in Venezuela for students.
      6. My mother told me that when SHE wanted to travel to Táchira. (querias decir "mi madre me dijo eso cuando ella queria viajar a Tachira?)
      7. HE took all the drinks AT the party.
      8. I saw the Same Series four times.
      9. Marcelis went to New York last year with HER family.
      10. The English teacher wrote in the blogger ON THE SUBJECT MATTER. ("matter" en ingles significa materia, pero mas en un sentido cientifico, o para referirse a un "asunto". Si quieres decir materia academica, se dice "subject matter")

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  6. 1. Bought (to buy): I bought a beautiful dress yesterday.
    2. Did (to do): Last weak my mother did a great job painting my nails.
    3. Had (to have): My brother had a party last friday.
    4. Knew (to know): I knew it was going to rain today.
    5. Made (to make): I made a chocolate cake last night.
    6. Told (to tell): I told my best friend to call me in an hour.
    7. Took (to take): I took some pictures of the beach last saturday.
    8. Saw (to see): I saw a football game today.
    9. Went (to go): I went to the beach last saturday.
    10. Wrote (to write): My boyfriend wrote me a letter a year ago.

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    1. 1. Bought (to buy): I bought a beautiful dress yesterday.
      2. Did (to do): Last WEEK my mother did a great job painting my nails. ("weak" means "debil" in Spanish)
      3. Had (to have): My brother had a party last Friday.
      4. Knew (to know): I knew it was going to rain today.
      5. Made (to make): I made a chocolate cake last night.
      6. Told (to tell): I told my best friend to call me in an hour.
      7. Took (to take): I took some pictures of the beach last Saturday.
      8. Saw (to see): I saw a football game today.
      9. Went (to go): I went to the beach last Saturday.
      10. Wrote (to write): My boyfriend wrote me a letter a year ago.

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  7. 1. Bought (to buy) Two weeks ago I bought a Baseball Bat.
    2. Did (to do) Last night I did my homework for english.
    3. Had (to have) Yesterday I had to buy a new pair of socks.
    4. Knew (to know) A week ago I knew she was coming home.
    5. Made (to make) Last night I made a luscious dinner for my girlfriend.
    6. Told (to tell) Three days ago he told that he will go to the party.
    7. Took (to take) Last night I took an apple from the kitchen.
    8. Saw (to see) Yesterday I saw a scary movie with my friends.
    9. Went (to go) Two days ago I went to a football game.
    10. Wrote (to write) Last week I wrote a large post in my blog.

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    1. 1. Bought (to buy) Two weeks ago I bought a Baseball Bat.
      2. Did (to do) Last night I did my ENGLISH HOMEWORK. *(De esta forma ya estas describiendo que es la tarea de ingles)
      3. Had (to have) Yesterday I had to buy a new pair of socks.
      4. Knew (to know) A week ago I knew she was coming home.
      5. Made (to make) Last night I made a luscious dinner for my girlfriend.
      6. Told (to tell) Three days ago he told ME that he will go to the party.
      7. Took (to take) Last night I took an apple from the kitchen.
      8. Saw (to see) Yesterday I saw a scary movie with my friends.
      9. Went (to go) Two days ago I went to a football game.
      10. Wrote (to write) Last week I wrote a large post in my blog.

      *Good job!

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  8. 1. Last month I bought a beautiful blouse my grandmother.
    2. Yesterday my sister study statistics.
    3. Last semester I had a car, but I was hurt.
    4. I knew I was not going to the beach this holiday.
    5. my sister was a celebration for my birthday last month.
    6. My friend told me that he's doing very well in college.
    7. My mom took the bus yesterday because his car broke down.
    8. Yesterday I saw the mother of my best friend.
    9. Last year I went to Spain.
    10. Yesterday I wrote a text message to my friend.

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    1. 1. Last month I bought a beautiful blouse FOR my grandmother.
      2. Yesterday my sister studIED statistics.
      3. Last semester I had a car, but I GOT hurt. *(Imagino que quieres decir que tuviste un accidente con el carro)
      4. I knew I was not going to the beach this holiday.
      5. my sister HAD a celebration for my birthday last month.
      6. My friend told me that he's doing very well in college.
      7. My mom took the bus yesterday because HER car broke down. *(HIS es para hombres solamente. Usas HER para indicar el posesivos para mujeres)
      8. Yesterday I saw mMY BEST FRIEND´S MOTHER. *(Recuerda como se usa la "´s" para indicar posesion)
      9. Last year I went to Spain.
      10. Yesterday I wrote a text message to my friend.

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  9. 1. the other day my mother bought me a new shoes
    2. the last monday my sister did a dance show in the school
    3. the last week i had to make the homework of english
    4. my little sister don´t knew when is my birthday
    5. my mother don´t made the dinner the last week
    6. the teacher of english told in the class of the tuesday a joke
    7. my best friend took a coffee in the breakfast yesterday
    8. the last week i saw the movie "the avengers" in the cinema
    9. i wanted went to the party on saturday, but i´m sick
    10. the last year i wrote a poem in english from my class

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    1. 1. the other day my mother bought me new shoes
      2. Last monday my sister did a dance show AT school
      3. Last week i had to DO THE ENGLISH HOMEWORK.
      4. my little sister DIDN´T KNOW when my birthday IS
      5. my mother DIDN´T MAKE dinner last week
      6. the ENGLISH TEACHER told A JOKE IN CLASS ON TUESDAY.
      7. my best friend took a coffee AT breakfast yesterday
      8. Last week i saw the movie "the avengers" in the cinema
      9. I went to the party on saturday, but i´m sick
      10. last year i wrote a poem in English FOR my class

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  10. 1. Bought (to buy) Last week I bought a pink beautifull dress in a new mall...
    2. Did (to do) I did the english homework yesterday at night
    3. Had (to have) I had a little dog when I was a child..
    4. Knew (to know)I knew read when I was five years old
    5. Made (to make) I made a delicious chocolate cake yesterday
    6. Told (to tell) I told my mon that I wanted to go to the beach...
    7. Took (to take) I took my dog to the veterinary yesterday
    8. Saw (to see) I saw an old and friend last week
    9. Went (to go)I went to my hause in Guarico Last weekend
    10. Wrote (to write) I wrote a letter to my beautiful mon..

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    1. 1. Bought (to buy) Last week I bought a BEAUTIFUL pink dress in a new mall...
      2. Did (to do) I did the english homework yesterday at night
      3. Had (to have) I had a little dog when I was a child..
      4. Knew (to know)I knew HOW TO read when I was five years old
      5. Made (to make) I made a delicious chocolate cake yesterday
      6. Told (to tell) I told my moM that I wanted to go to the beach...
      7. Took (to take) I took my dog to the veterinary yesterday
      8. Saw (to see) I saw an old and friend last week
      9. Went (to go)I went to my hOuse in Guarico Last weekend
      10. Wrote (to write) I wrote a letter to my beautiful moM

      *Good job!

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  11. 1. Bought (to buy): i had bought the chocolate for me!!
    2. Did (to do): I did my homework today!
    3. Had (to have): He had a girlfriend beautifull!!
    4. Saw (to see):I saw that girl and i was imediatly crazy about her.
    5. Went (to go):She went to my uncle's house.
    6. Wrote (to write): I wrote a hip hop song
    7. Made (to make): I made fall in love with me
    8. Took (to take): He took a taxi at Cafe Colombo.
    9. Told (to tell): They told us they were gays.
    10. Knew (to know)My friend knew play soccer.

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  12. - I bought a new dress at Lanvin's company, it was expensive but I had the money for it last week.
    - My father did all the dishes when my mom was pregnant.
    - He had to studied for the exam this week.
    - We saw the teacher with her boyfriend this afternoon.
    - I went to Bahamas when I was 19 years old.
    - She wrote me a letter to apologize for what she did to me last summer.
    - I made this pink cupcakes last weekend
    - I took a nap everyday when I was a little girl.
    - My friend Samuel told me I was very grumpy
    - My mom knew I failed the oral french test

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  13. Bought (to buy): I bought a pack of cigarretts at the store.
    Did (to do): Yesterday i did my homework for today class
    Had (to have): The last week i had three final's test.
    Saw (to see): At the morning i saw a cat hunting a rat.
    Went (to go): When i was 15 years old i went to Colombia.
    Wrote (to write): in the past week i wrote a letter to my sister
    Made (to make): my father made the dinner because my mother was sick
    Took (to take): Today i took my breakfast very fast because i was late
    Told (to tell): the teacher told me that i must go to the class
    Knew (to know): my brother knew that i'm failed history because my girlfriend told him

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  15. 1. Bought (to buy) today I bought a ticket to the concert of electronic music
    2. Did (to do) last month my family did a surprise party for me
    3. Had (to have) my brother HAD experience in videogames now I win
    4. Knew (to know) my friends Knew That pass english this semester
    5. Made (to make) yesterday my mother made ​​an excellent drawing
    6. Told (to tell) my grandmother last week Told me to cook for my
    7. Took (to take) i took some time to think all
    8. Saw (to see) 3 days ago we saw a game of volleyball
    9. Went (to go) last year my family Went to Colombia
    10. Wrote (to write) yesterday wrote a letter to my girlfriend

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