Past Simple

We use the past simple to complete actions in the past. The time period of these actions is not important as in Spanish. In the past simple regular verbs and no irregular verbs.

To form the past simple regular verbs, add suffix "-ed" to the verb.

Examples:

         want --- wanted

         learn --- learned

For verbs that end in "e", we only add "-d.

Examples:

         change → Changed 

         believe → believed

If the verb ends in a short vowel and a consonant (except "and" or "w"), double the final consonant.

Examples:

         stop → stopped

         commit → committed

With verbs that end in a consonant and a "y", change the "y" with an "i".

Examples:

         study → studied

         try → tried

Affirmative Sentences

          Sujeto + "to be" +verb

          Examples:

          She was a doctor. (Ella era doctora.)

Negative Sentences

             Sujeto + "to be" + "not"+ verb

Examples:

             She wasn't a doctor. (Ella no era doctora.)

Interrogative Sentences

"To be" + sujeto + verb?

Examples:

            Was she a doctor? (¿Ella era doctora?)