Introduction
There are 2 was to describe actions in the past : The Simple Past and Used to + Verb Infinitive.
For the simple past tense you have to use regular verbs which are sometimes difficult to pronounce. Here some activities to improve them.
I Instructions for practicing the pronunciation of the regular verbs in the past tense.
1.- Listen and watch the video.
2.- Instructions for practicing the pronunciation of verbs: Do more exercises here and take a quiz.
3.- There are also irregular verbs in the past. Here is a list of them with their pronunciation.
II USED TO + Verbs .
Instructions for another way to talk about the past tense:
2.- Instructions for practicing:
2.1 Read the pattern and then do the exercises on the links
Used to do ( soler hacer, acostumbraba a hacer )
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/usedto/exercise1.swf
Exercise 2
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/usedto/exercise2.swf
3.- Write a paragraph about yourself about things you used to do as a child.
You can start your reading like this:
When I was four years old my family moved to Australia. We had an old two-story house and a big yard. My old brother and I used to play lots of games together. In the summer, my favorite outdoor game was.....
Post your writing in googledocs.
There are 2 was to describe actions in the past : The Simple Past and Used to + Verb Infinitive.
For the simple past tense you have to use regular verbs which are sometimes difficult to pronounce. Here some activities to improve them.
I Instructions for practicing the pronunciation of the regular verbs in the past tense.
1.- Listen and watch the video.
2.- Instructions for practicing the pronunciation of verbs: Do more exercises here and take a quiz.
3.- There are also irregular verbs in the past. Here is a list of them with their pronunciation.
II USED TO + Verbs .
Instructions for another way to talk about the past tense:
2.- Instructions for practicing:
2.1 Read the pattern and then do the exercises on the links
Used to do ( soler hacer, acostumbraba a hacer )
We use 'used to' for something that happened regularly in the past but no longer happens.
- I used to smoke a packet a day but I stopped two years ago.
- Ben used to travel a lot in his job but now, since his promotion, he doesn't.
- I used to drive to work but now I take the bus.
Exercise 2
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/usedto/exercise2.swf
3.- Write a paragraph about yourself about things you used to do as a child.
You can start your reading like this:
When I was four years old my family moved to Australia. We had an old two-story house and a big yard. My old brother and I used to play lots of games together. In the summer, my favorite outdoor game was.....
Post your writing in googledocs.
