How to Change Regular Verbs into the Simple Past Tense

Changing regular verbs into the simple past tense is easy. You just add -ed to the end of the verb. Here’s a simple guide:

1. How to Change the Verbs:

   • For the verb “talk,” it becomes talked.
   • For the verb “play,” it becomes played.
   • For the verb “walk,” it becomes walked.

2. Using Subjects with Verbs:

   • In the present, we say: He/She/It talks.
   • In the past, we say: He/She/It talked.

3. Making Negative Sentences:

   • In the present: I do not (don’t) play.
   • In the past: I did not (didn’t) play.

4. Asking Questions:

   • Who did you see?
   • What did she say?
   • Where did they go?

5. Using Connecting Words:

   • I walked to school and my friend rode a bike.
   • I wanted to play, but it rained.

Try practicing by changing some verbs to get better at this!