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.

• Understand formation and use of simple past tense
• Apply simple past correctly in speaking and writing
• Recognize spelling changes with -ed endings
• Form questions and negatives in past tense
• Use object pronouns and adjective forms for description and comparison

• No prior experience required; basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to follow English instructions and complete exercises