7 TH ENGLISH ASSIGNMENT II

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SUBJECT English GRADE 7th LENGTH 10 weeksAREA Foreign Languages START DATE GUIDEI.H.S. 5 DUE DATE TERM II

I. GENERAL COMPREHENSION ACHIEVEMENT FOR THE YEAR:To understand and use everyday expressions and common phrases to meet basic needs

II. TERM COMPREHENSION ACHIEVEMENT:Uses with ease and precision the Present Perfect and Past Simple and the modals (should, must) and can/ can not, have/ do not have to to discuss prohibitions, possibility and need is different situations.

III. GENERATIVE TOPIC

IV. CONTENT AND SKILLS:1. Modals of obligation: Should, must.2. Recycling: can/ can't, have to/ don't have to3. Present Perfect vs. Past.

English Assignment

Should I? Are you sure?

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V. CONNECTION WITH OTHER SUBJECTS:English is important to comprehend information from other subjects such as science and social studies. With that information you will get ready to understand all the different information you can find all over the world, in a second language.

VI. RESOURCES: Spanish – English Dictionary. English Assignment (Includes: English exercises, handouts, content, and word banks) Pencil case. English Book and Workbook.

VII. ACHIEVEMENT INDICATORS:

Superior Alto Básico BajoUsa con facilidad y certeza los tiempos verbales (presente perfecto, pasado simple) así como los modales (Should, must) y can/ can't, have to/ don't have to para discutir acerca de prohibiciones, la posibilidad y necesidad en diferentes situaciones.

Comprende el uso de los tiempos verbales (presente perfecto, pasado simple) así como los modales (Should, must) y can/ can't, have to/ don't have to para discutir acerca de prohibiciones, la posibilidad y necesidad en diferentes situaciones.

Identifica el uso de los tiempos verbales (presente perfecto, pasado simple) así como los modales (Should, must) y can/ can't, para discutir acerca de prohibiciones, la posibilidad y necesidad en diferentes situaciones.

Se le dificulta usar y reconocer los tiempos verbales (presente perfecto, pasado simple) así como los modales (Should, must) y can/ can't, have to/ don't have to para discutir acerca de prohibiciones, la posibilidad y necesidad en diferentes situaciones.

VIII. REQUIRED RESOURCES: http://www.english-4kids.com/grade6.html

http://www.englishpage.com/

http://www.english-4kids.com/grade6.html

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STANDARD UNDERSTANDING PERFORMANCES

TEACHING ACTIVITIES DATE ONGOING ASSESMENTS

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MODALS

Identifies single-word modals and phrasal modals using the module.

Modals introduction. Oral skills and feedback.

CANStudents understand the use of can and recognize CAN as a single-word modal.

Students differentiate the two uses of CAN: Ability and Permission (informal)

The teacher elicits/wirtes on the board sentences using CAN. The teacher then ask the students to identify which use is given to CAN according to the information on PAGES 7-8

Class participation and effort to make contributions to the topic being developed.

Students work onACTIVITY 1.No pair work is allowed in PART 1.

Adequate use of the tenses according to the situation in reference.

Students produce and identify sentences using CAN with ease.

Students work on ACTIVITY 1.Pair work is required for PART 2.

SHOULD The teacher presents a situation and asks for advice. Then the teacher presents SHOULD as a way of providing advice.Students elicit possible solutions or advice using SHOULD.

Students are capable choosing SHOULD or SHOULDN'T

Students work on ACTIVITY 2, PART 1.

Students are capable or producing sentences using SHOULD followed by a base verb (original form) to give advise.

Students work on ACTIVITY 2, PART 2

MUST The teacher presents a set of signs. The students explain their meanings.The teacher writes sentences using MUST explaining the meaning of each image.Signs: ATTACHMENT 1

Oral skills and feedback.

Students are capable choosing MUST or MUSTN'T

Students work on ACTIVITY 3, PART 1


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Students are capable of producing sentences to discuss prohibtion or obligation.

Students work on ACTIVITY 3, PART 2.


HAVE TO The teacher presents a list of things that need to be done in a house (chores)The students talk about which ones need to be done by them in their homes.The teacher takes some interventions as examples and presents HAVE TO/ DON'T HAVE TO as a way of talking about necessity or responsability.


Students are capable of choosing HAVE TO or DON'T HAVE TO correctly

Students work on ACTIVITY 4. Class participation and effort to make contributions to the topic being developed.

Students choose the correct modal depending on the situation.

Students work on ACTIVITY 5. Oral feedback in preparation for a quiz.Quiz on modals.


Students are capable of providing advice and discussing responsibilities, obligations and prohibitions.

Students work on ACTIVITY 6. Can be done at home if not finished.

PRESENT VS. PAST

Simple Past and Past Progressive Oral skills and feedback.

Simple Past Class participation and effort to make contributions to the topic being developed.

Discusses changes and events that took place in the past

The guide will present the topic. Adequate use of the tenses according to the situation in reference.

Identifies verbs in the past with the help of a verb list

Students work at home on ACTIVITY 7Students may use the VERB LISTATTACHMENT 2


Is capable of using the correct past form of a verb

Students work on ACTIVITY 8. The VERB LIST is NOT allowed.


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Pair work is NOT allowed either.

The student is capable of producing sentences (both in the oral and written form) in the Past progressive to talk about familiar topics.

Students work on ACTIVITY 9The VERB LIST is NOT allowed. Pair work is NOT allowed either.Oral assessment and quiz

Past Progressive Oral skills and feedback.

Discusses changes and events that took place in the past

The guide will present the topic. Class participation and effort to make contributions to the topic being developed.

Identifies the correct auxiliary verb to use in past progressive sentences.WAS/WERE

Students will work on ACTIVITY 10.The teacher will ask the students to read their answers and correct any possible mistakes.Then the students will elicit which use of the present progressive is utilized in each sentence


Identifies the correct auxiliary verb to use in past progressive sentences.WAS/WEREThe student recognizes the correct spelling of the verbs with -ING

The teacher will present the spelling exceptions, and will go over short and long vowels.Students will work on ACTIVITY 11|


Students are capable of choosing the correct auxiliary verb and use the correct spelling of the verb with -ING

Students will work on ACTIVITY 12. Pair work is NOT allowed.


Present Perfect

The guide will introduce the topic.Board warming up exercise.


Students are capable of choosing the correct auxiliary verb (have/has) and use the correct Past Participle.

Students will work in pairs on ACTIVITY 13.The students must use the VERB LIST to work.


The teacher presents a series of sentences.Students must classify them according to:Is it new infomation?


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Is the action still happening?Is it a specific time?The teacher revisits the uses of the simple past and the past progressive and students check the classification.

Students use the correct tense to complete sentences

Students work on ACTIVITY 14. No pair work is allowed.Students underline the key words that helped them decide which the correct tense.


Further practice: Exercises 15-16

Students choose the correct tense in each case.Students identify key words associated with the simple past and the present progressive.

Students work on ACTIVITY 17Students read and explain their choices in the class.


Students produce both in the wirtten and orally sentences in the correct tenses

Students work on ACTIVITY 18

Further practice Exercises 19-20

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REFERENCE

CONTENT 1: MODAL VERBS - SINGLE WORD

1.1. WHAT ARE THEY FOR?http://www.eslcafe.com/grammar/understanding_and_using_modal_verbs01.html

Modals express the mood a verb, such as ability, possibility, necessity, or another condition. They are used with a main verb to form a sentence or a question. Modals are not conjugated, have no tense, and cannot be used without a main verb.

In a statement the word order is subject + modal + main verb.

Here are some important general guidelines on the use of modal verbs:

1. The English modal verbs are auxiliary verbs.Modal verbs are always combined with other verbs to show complete meanings.

2.There are both single-word modals and phrasal modals.

The single-word modals are:

can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would

Phrasal modals include the following:

be able to, be going to, be supposed to, had better, have to, have got to, ought to

3. All the single-word modals above are followed by the simple form of verbs

INCORRECT:

*He may knows the answer.

*He may knowing the answer.

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*He may knew the answer.

*He may known the answer.

CORRECT!!! → He may know the answer.

4. Most of the phrasal modals include to:

be able to, be going to, be supposed to, have to, have got to, ought to, used to

With these phrasal modals, the simple form of a verb follows to:

He's able to help us. He's going to help us. He's supposed to help us. He has to help us. He's got to help us. He ought to help us. He used to help us.

1.1.1 CAN

Can #1: Ability

The modal auxiliary can is used in two main ways. One way is in showing ability.

Examples:

Larry can play piano well.

(Larry knows how to play piano well. / Larry has the ability to play piano well.)

Joan can solve that problem.

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(Joan is able to solve that problem. / Joan knows how to solve that problem.)

Most of Fouad's friends can speak both Arabic and French.

(Most of Fouad's friends are able to speak both Arabic and French. / Most of Fouad's friends know how to speak both Arabic and French.)

The negative of can is cannot (one word), but cannotis generally contracted to can't in speaking.

Examples:

I'm sorry, but I can't (cannot) understand you.

Judy can't (cannot) swim very well.

João can't (cannot) speak Spanish, but he can understand it.

Because can and can't (cannot) are auxiliary verbs, they are used with verbs in simple form:

INCORRECT:

*He can't to understand you.

*He can't understanding you.

*He can't understands you.

CORRECT!!!!

He can't understand you.

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Can #2:Asking and Giving Permission, Making Requests (Informal)

Another way to use the modal auxiliary can is in informally asking and giving permission and in making requests.

Examples:

Can I leave early?

(Do I have your permission to leave early? [informal])

Yes, you can leave any time after 3:00.

(Yes, you have permission to leave any time after 3:00. [informal])

Can you tell me the time?

(request [informal]: Please tell me the time.)

Can you help me?

(request [informal]: Please help me.)

The negative of can is cannot (one word), but cannot is generally contracted to can't in speaking. Here, can't (cannot) shows that someone does not have permission or that someone is not able to do what is requested.

Examples:

I'm sorry, but you can't (cannot) leave early. The project that you're working on needs to be finished.

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(Someone does not have permission to leave early. [informal])

Unfortunately I can't (cannot) tell you the time because I don't have a watch.

(Someone is not able to do what is requested--tell the time.)

I'd like to help you, but I can't right now. I have a meeting in just a few minutes.

(Someone is not able to do what is requested--to help another person.)

Special Notes:

1.Informal is not the same as impolite.

Informal speech is used in relaxed, friendly situations. Formal speech is used to show respect. Impolite speech is angry, rude, and probably insulting.

2. Sometimes teachers use a kind of joke to show the difference between can and may in asking permission:

student: Can I get a drink of water?

Teacher: Yes, you are able to, but no, you do not have permission to.

(The teacher thinks that the student is asking for permission too informally and pretends to understand the meaning of can as ability, not as permission.)

3. In requests, it's possible to use can with you, but not with may:

INCORRECT: *May you help me?

CORRECT: Can you help me?

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1.1.2. SHOULD:

Should

The modal auxiliary should has several uses. The most common one is probably in showing advisability--that is, in showing that something is a good idea. It's important to understand that when should is used in this way, there is always a choice for whether to do something or not-- because advisability is not the same as a requirement. Examples:

I should study tonight. (It would be a good idea for me to study tonight, but maybe I'll study and maybe I won't.)

You look tired. You should rest. (Because you look tired, I think it would be advisable for you to rest--but I know that maybe you'll rest and maybe you won't.)

I think X was cheating on the test. Should I tell the teacher? (I think, but don't know, that X was cheating on the test. Do you think it would be a good idea for me to tell the teacher? Maybe I'll tell the teacher and maybe I won't, but I want to know what you think would be advisable.)

The negative form of should is should not (which is commonly contracted to shouldn't). Shouldn't can also be used to show advisability:

Examples:I shouldn't surf the Internet tonight because I have a lot of homework to do. (It wouldn't be a good idea for me to surf the Internet tonight because I have a lot of homework to do, but whether I surf the Internet or not is up to me.)

You look tired. You shouldn't work so hard. (Because you look tired, I think you're working too hard. I also think it would be advisable for you not to work as hard as you do. Whether you work hard or not is up to you, however.)

No, you shouldn't tell the teacher that X was cheating on the test because you're not really sure that he was. (I think that because you're not sure that X was cheating on the test, it wouldn't be a good idea for you to tell the teacher that he was--but whether you tell the teacher or not is up to you.)

Special Note:

Should does not show a requirement. When should is used to show advisability, something is a good idea--but there is always a choice about whether or not to do it.

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1.1.2 MUST

The modal auxiliary must (negative must not--which is often contracted to mustn't) has several uses and meanings in present or future time. The meaning that most people are most familiar with is obligation--that is, a requirement.

Examples:

All airline passengers must pass through the security checkpoint. (It's necessary / a requirement for all airline passengers to pass through the security checkpoint.)

If he wants to cash a check, he must show identification that has his picture on it. (If he wants to cash a check, it's necessary / a requirement for him to show identification that has his picture on it.)

You must not (mustn't) disturb Ms. Park just now. She's in a very important meeting. (It's necessary / a requirement for you not to disturb Ms. Park just now. She's in a very important meeting.)

They must not (mustn't) stay here a moment longer! It's too dangerous! (It's necessary / a requirement for them not to stay here a moment longer! It's too dangerous!)

ACTIVITY 1

I. CANCopy in your notebook and fill in the blanks with can or can't and then check your answers below.PART 1.

1. The boy ____ run because his leg is broken.

2. She ____ go to the store after lunch. Let's eat.

3. ____ you get the door for me please? My hands are full.

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4. They ____ be happily married because they are always fighting.

5. That boy ____ have written this essay. He doesn't have the skills.

6. We ____ go to the movies tomorrow night. Let's stay in tonight.

7. Mom, ___ I watch the football match on TV?

8. Can I go to Steve's tonight after dinner? No, you ____.

9. He's a smart boy. He ____ do multiplication tables and he's only 5.

10. You ____ be serious. There's no way we will finish by then!

11. I __________ remember his name.

12. A. Can you lend me some money? B: Sorry. I __________ . I haven't got any either.

13. Diana ________ the piano.

14. 1. Where I see a good rock concert?

15. Can Lisa speak French? No, she____

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CANPART 2

1. Write 5 sentences using CAN to express ability.2. Write 5 sentences using CAN to ask/give permission or to make a request.3. Rewrite them on a piece of paper and cut it into individual sentences. Ask a partner to classify your sentences and classify their sentences. Check using your notebooks.

ACTIVITY 2

II. SHOULDPART 1

Read the sentences. Write should or shouldn´t. Use your notebook.

1)If it´s rainy you ________________take an umbrella.

2)Tom____________eat so many lollipops. It´s bad for his teeth.

3) a)________________ I drink hot tea if I have a sore throat? b) Yes, you.

4) They have a test tomorrow. They______________ go to the cinema. They_____________stay at home and study!

5) Children________eat lots of vegetables but they________________eat lots of sweets.

6) I have a party tonight. What_________________I wear?_____________ A dress or a pair of trousers?

7) The doctor said: "You_____________ eat healthy food. You___________eat fast food. You___________ watch so much_______ TV. You______________ walk 1 hour a day. You____________drink fruit juice and water. You_____________ drink wine or beer

8) She is ill, so she_________see the doctor.

9) You_________throw litter on the stairs

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10) This is a secret. You__________tell anybody.

PART 2Write 5 sentences providing/asking advice to each one of the following situations:1. Your friend has had a headache for one week.2. Your friend is sad because she/he lost her/his wallet.3. Your parents don't know what to buy for your sister's birthday present.4. You are not sure about what to do with some extra money you got as a present.

5. You had a fight with your parents

ACTIVITY 3

III. MUSTPART 1Fill in the blanks with must or mustn't. Use your notebook.

1. You______________eat in the class.

2. You______________ obey the traffic rules.

3. You______________ make your bed in the morning.

4. You______________ be polite to your parents.

5. You______________ write on the desks.

6. You______________ never tell a lie.

7. You______________ brush your teeth everyday.

8. You______________ fight in the class.

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9. You______________ run across the street.

10. You______________ listen to the teacher.

PART 2Write 10 rules of your house.

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2. MODAL VERBS – PHRASAL MODAL

http://esl.about.com/od/grammarintermediate/a/to_have_uses.htm http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/have_to.htm

2.1. HAVE TO

To have to do something expresses the idea that an action or routine is required of someone. We use to have to do something to speak about our responsibilities in life. This form can have the same meaning as 'must', but is generally preferred when speaking about responsibilities. 'Must' is generally used to speak about strong personal obligation (For example: I must talk to Peter. It's important!)

Will have to do something is used to speak about future obligations, and had to do something is used to speak about past obligations. The negative form don't / didn't have to do something refers to an action which is not required of someone, but possible nonetheless. 'Mustn't', on the other hand, refers to something that is prohibited.

Use 'have to' in the past, present and future to express responsibility or necessity. NOTE: 'have to' is conjugated as a regular verb and therefore requires an auxiliary verb in the question form or negative.

"He must not (mustn't) go into that room" means 'Don't go into that room!', but "He doesn't have to go into that room" means 'It isn't necessary for him to go into that room.' (It doesn't matter if he goes into that room or not. He can choose what to do.)

Examples:

We have to get up early.

She had to work hard yesterday.

They will have to arrive early.

Does he have to go?

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Don't have to do - Not Required

The negative form of 'have to' expresses the idea that something is not required. It is however, possible if so desired.

Examples:

You don't have to arrive before 8.

They didn't have to work so hard.

We don't have to work overtime on Saturdays.

She didn't have to attend the presentation.

HAVE TO IN AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES (SIMPLE PRESENT)

The expressions has to and have to (plus the simple form of a verb) also show the meaning "necessity":

All airline passengers have to pass through the security checkpoint.

If he wants to cash a check, he has to show identification that has his picture on it.

Example:

I/we/you/they have to get up early.

He/she/it has to get up early.

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HAVE TO IN NEGATIVE SENTENCES (SIMPLE PRESENT)

Example:

I/we/you/they do not have to get up early.

He/she/it does not have to get up early.

CONTRACTED FORMS:

I/we/you/they don't have to get up early.

He/she/it doesn't have to get up early.

HAVE TO IN QUESTIONS (SIMPLE PRESENT)

Example:

Do I/we/you/they have to get up early?

Does he/she/it have to get up early

HAD TO IN AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES (SIMPLE PAST)

Example:

I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they had to get up early.

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HAD TO IN NEGATIVE SENTENCES (SIMPLE PAST)

Example:

I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they did not have to get up early

CONTRACTED FORMS:

I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they didn't have to get up early.

HAD TO IN QUESTIONS (SIMPLE PAST)

Example:

Did I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they have to get up early?

ACTIVITY 4

IV. HAVE TO

Put in have to or has to into the gaps.

Example: I _________ get up early every day.

Answer: I have to get up early every day.

1) They _________write a test.

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2) She _________clean her desk.

3) Ken and Liz _________learn English words.

4) Andy_________ help his brother.

5) We _________do our homework.

6) He_________ write with a pencil.

7) I_________ feed the hamster.

8) You_________ take photos.

9) Victoria_________ read the newspaper.

10) The teacher _________send a text message.

ACTIVITY 5

Mixed modals. Choose the correct modal for each sentence. Rewrite them in your notebook.

1. ___ you speak any foreign languages? a. May b. Can c. Have

2. Liz ___ get tired of her job. It is so boring. a. has to b. must c. should

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3. Jack ___ go to hospital yesterday. a. must b. had to c. need

4. It is impossible, ____ you run that distance !

a. must b. had to c. cannot

5. It's not obligatory to take a tie. You _______ wear one.

a. must b. don´t have toc. cannot

6. Slow down or we're going to have an accident. You ______ drive so fast.

a. cannot b. mustn't c. are not

7. You______ try to overtake him if you want to win the race.

a. can b. must c. are to

8. You look tired. You ___ go to bed. a. should b. ought c. are to

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9. ___ it be true? a. Must b. May c. Can

10. Jane was so tired. She ___ have worked days and nights. a. should b. must c. need

.11. The museum is free. You____________ pay to get in.

ACTIVITY 6

Write a 20 line dialogue using modals, each dialogue must include at least 3 modals. Choose from the situations listed below:1. You want to go to a party. You need to ask for permission.2. You are explaining the rules of some sport to a new player that doesn't know the rules3. A friend has problems with this/her parents.

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CONTENT 2: PAST TENSES

2.1. PAST SIMPLEhttp://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/simplepast.html

USE 1 Completed Action in the Past

Use the Simple Past to express the idea that an action started and finished at a specific time in the past. Sometimes, the speaker may not actually mention the specific time, but they do have one specific time in mind.

Examples:

I saw a movie yesterday. I didn't see a play yesterday. Last year, I traveled to Japan. Last year, I didn't travel to Korea. Did you have dinner last night? She washed her car. He didn't wash his car.

USE 2 A Series of Completed Actions

We use the Simple Past to list a series of completed actions in the past. These actions happen 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and so on.

Examples:

I finished work, walked to the beach, and found a nice place to swim. He arrived from the airport at 8:00, checked into the hotel at 9:00, and met the others at 10:00. Did you add flour, pour in the milk, and then add the eggs?

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USE 3 Duration in Past

The Simple Past can be used with a duration which starts and stops in the past. A duration is a longer action often indicated by expressions such as: for two years, for five minutes, all day, all year, etc.

Examples:

I lived in Brazil for two years. Shauna studied Japanese for five years. They sat at the beach all day. They did not stay at the party the entire time. We talked on the phone for thirty minutes. A: How long did you wait for them?

B: We waited for one hour.

USE 4 Habits in the Past

The Simple Past can also be used to describe a habit which stopped in the past. It can have the same meaning as "used to." To make it clear that we are talking about a habit, we often add expressions such as: always, often, usually, never, when I was a child, when I was younger, etc.

Examples:

I studied French when I was a child. He played the violin. He didn't play the piano. Did you play a musical instrument when you were a kid? She worked at the movie theater after school. They never went to school, they always skipped class.

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/usedto.html

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USE 5 Past Facts or Generalizations

The Simple Past can also be used to describe past facts or generalizations which are no longer true. As in USE 4 above, this use of the Simple Past is quite similar to the expression "used to."

Examples:

She was shy as a child, but now she is very outgoing. He didn't like tomatoes before. Did you live in Texas when you were a kid? People paid much more to make cell phone calls in the past.

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ACTIVITY 7

http://bahasa.kompasiana.com/2011/06/02/short-story-past-tense/Underline all the verbs in the simple past.

I had a bad experience. It happened last week.

I woke up late because my alarm clock didn’t ring. I got up quickly and had a shower in a hurry, and as you guess, I didn’t have enough time to eat breakfast. I was

driving my car fast in hoping I wouldn’t be late for work, and that prevented me from taking a good look at the traffic lights. I failed to stop when the light was red.

And I was still driving fast when suddenly a policeman on his huge motorbike overtook me and told me to stop.

“Oh, NO!” I whispered. I pulled out.

The policeman just stopped his motorbike right in front of my car. He got down his motorbike and approached me.

“Good morning! You ran the red light. Can I see your driving license and paper, please?” he said as I was getting out of my car.

I tapped my back pocket trying to find my wallet where I have my driving license and paper. But the wallet was not there. I checked my handbag in the car. It was not

there either.

“Excuse me, Officer. I don’t have my wallet. I left it at home. I am in a hurry,” I said apologetically. Of course the policeman wouldn’t listen to such excuses. He told

me to get back home and fetch the driving license and paper. He said I could leave my car there and he would wait.

Luckily I had some money in my other pocket. I caught a public transport and went back home. 30 minutes later I got back to my car. I showed the policeman my

driving license and paper and he gave me a ticket for running the red light and for failing to produce my driving license and paper.

By this time I was 45 minutes late for work. I was sure my boss would be very angry. I had to drive to my office even faster. But there was another problem; I couldn’t

find my car key. Perfect! I left my car key at home!

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Cursing, again I headed back home and grabbed the stupid key that was lying on the table near the door. The public transport trip to go back to my car was slow as

the driver had to stop very often for more passengers. It took me 25 minutes to get back to my car.

When I was behind the wheel again, the time was 09.55. I was late, very late. I could see my boss’s nasty face and could hear the words he would use to talk about

my being late.

When I arrived at my office, I was surprised. The gate of the office was closed and I didn’t see anyone there, not even the office boy. The main door was also closed.

And that was the time I realized it was Sunday.

ACTIVITY 8

Write 20 sentences in the Simple Past. Each sentence must be at least 7 words long. Use ADJECTIVES!!!

ACTIVITY 9

Exercise on Simple PastPut the verbs into the correct form (simple past).

1. Last year I (spend)_______________________ my holiday in Ireland.

2. It (be)_______________ great.

3. I (travel)_________________ around by car with two friends and we (visit)_________________________ lots of interesting places.

4. In the evenings we usually (go)______________________ to a pub.

5. One night we even (learn)________________________ some Irish dances.

6. We (be)_______________________ very lucky with the weather.

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7. It (not / rain)____________________ lot.

8. But we (see)_____________________________some beautiful rainbows.

9. Where (spend / you)________________________your last holiday?

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2.2 PAST PROGRESSIVEhttp://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/past-progressive

The past progressive puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past.

FORM

Positive: PERSON+ [auxiliary verb TO BE] + [verb+ ING] +…

Negative: PERSON+ [auxiliary verb TO BE] + NOT + [verb+ ING] +……

Question: [auxiliary verb TO BE] + PERSON +[VERB] + [verb+ ING] +…?

Positive → I / he / she / it I was speaking.

you / we / they You were speaking.

Negative → I was not speaking.

You were not speaking.

Question → Was I speaking?

Were you speaking?

Uses of Past Progressive

1. USE 1: puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past

Example: He was playing football.

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At midnight, we were still driving through the desert.

Yesterday at this time, I was sitting at my desk at work.

2. USE 2: two actions happening at the same time (in the past)

Example: While she was preparing dinner, he was washing the dishes.

While Ellen was reading, Tim was watching television.

Were you listening while he was talking?

3. USE 3: action going on at a certain time in the past or interruptions

Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.

While John was sleeping last night, someone stole his car.

Sammy was waiting for us when we got off the plane.

Signal Words of Past Progressive

when, while, as long as

Exceptions in SpellingExceptions in spelling when adding ingExample final e is dropped (but: ee is not changed) come – coming (but: agree – agreeing) after a short, stressed vowel, the final consonant is doubled sit – sittingl as final consonant after a vowel is doubled (in British English) travel– travelling final ie becomes y lie – lying

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ACTIVITY 10

Choose and circle the correct form of the verb in past progressive tense.

Note: This tense describes actions that were in progress in the past. It uses the helping verb

"was" with the pronouns I / He / She / It, and "were" with the pronouns You / We / They. Then,–ing is added to the base form of the verb.

Example: I / He / She / It / (wash) was washing the car yesterday.

Example: You / We / They (wear) were wearing their old clothes at the cabin.

1) I [was walking / were walking] through the mall Tuesday.

2) He [was playing / were playing] baseball until four o'clock.

3)You [was watching / were watching] the sunset last night.

4) They [was staying / were staying] at the same hotel that year.

5) She [was smelling / were smelling] the coffee when she woke up.

6) We [was planting / were planting] the garden on May 15th.

7) It [was barking / were barking] loudly at the cat.

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ACTIVITY 11

Choose the correct form of the verb in past progressive tense. SPELLING

Note: With some verbs, the last letter of the verb must be doubled in past progressive tense before adding –ing. The rule for doubling is: when a one-syllable verb ends with consonant-vowel- consonant, the final consonant is doubled. If the verb is longer than one syllable, the final consonant is doubled only if the stress falls on the last syllable. Exceptions: never double the letters h,w,x,y.

Example: I / He / She / It / (get) was getting a new bicycle before the race.Example: You / We / They (plan) were planning to travel last fall.Example: I / He / She / It / (sew) was sewing robes for the choir.

1) I [was swiming / was swimming] a lot during the summer.

2) We [were siting / were sitting] on the rocks by the river.

3) They [were runing / were running] faster than anyone else in that race.

4) He [was stoping / was stopping] often to tie his shoe.

5) It [was fiting / was fitting] until she gained weight.

6) She [was waxing / was waxxing] her skis before the trip.

7) You [were shoping / were shopping] all day yesterday.

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ACTIVITY 12

Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in parentheses in past progressive tense.

Example: The rain (fall) was falling hard when we got home.

Example: We (jog) were jogging after work yesterday.

Example: Jenny (write) was writing a letter this morning.

1) Dr. Andrews (call) _______ _______ his patient earlier today.

2) My brother and I (buy) _______ _______ donuts for breakfast at nine o'clock this morning.

3) Becky (skate) _______ _______ when she fell and broke her ankle.

4) They (bake) _______ _______ twelve cherry pies yesterday.

5) Ms. Rodriguez (teach) _______ _______ three classes last year while Mr. Leonard was teaching two.

6) The child (play) _______ _________ a game with his friend when his mother called him.

7) The Senate (meet) _______ _______ in a closed session on Tuesday.

8) The statues (sit) _______ _______ on the lawn for decades.

9) The comedians (joke) _______ _______ with the audience earlier.

10) She (think) _______ _______ of traveling to Spain, but her mother became ill, so she stayed home to care for her.

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CONTENT 3: PRESENT PERFECThttp://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentperfect.html

FORMPositive → PERSON + [has/have] + [past participle] + … Negative → PERSON + [has/have] + NOT + [past participle] + …

Question → [has/have] + PERSON + [past participle] + …?

Examples:

You have seen that movie many times. Have you seen that movie many times? You have not seen that movie many times.

USE 1 Unspecified Time Before Now

We use the Present Perfect to say that an action happened at an unspecified time before now. The exact time is not important. You CANNOT use the Present Perfect with specific time expressions such as: yesterday, one year ago, last week, when I was a child, when I lived in Japan, at that moment, that day, one day, etc. We CAN use the Present Perfect with unspecific expressions such as: ever, never, once, many times, several times, before, so far, already, yet, etc.

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TOPIC 1 ExperienceYou can use the Present Perfect to describe your experience. It is like saying, "I have the experience of..." You can also use this tense to say that you have never had a certain experience. The Present Perfect is NOT used to describe a specific event.

Examples:

I have eaten pizza.

I have eaten pizza many times.

I have seen the new show.

I haven't seen the new show

TOPIC 2 Change Over TimeWe often use the Present Perfect to talk about change that has happened over a period of time.

Examples:

You have grown since the last time I saw you. She has been interested in music since she went to the concert. Tattoos have become increasingly accepted in mainstream culture. My English has really improved since I started this course.

TOPIC 3 AccomplishmentsWe often use the Present Perfect to list the accomplishments of individuals and humanity. You cannot mention a specific time.

Examples:

Colombia has walked on the Moon. Our son has learned how to read. Doctors have cured many deadly diseases.

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Scientists have split the atom.

TOPIC 5 Multiple Actions at Different TimesWe also use the Present Perfect to talk about several different actions which have occurred in the past at different times. Present Perfect suggests the process is not complete and more actions are possible.

Examples:

The army has attacked that city five times. I have had four quizzes and five tests so far this semester. We have had many major problems while working on this project. She has talked to several specialists about her problem, but nobody knows why she is sick.

USE 2 Duration From the Past Until Now (Non-Continuous Verbs)

We use the Present Perfect to show that something started in the past and has continued up until now. "For five minutes," "for two weeks," and "since Tuesday" are all durations which can be used with the Present Perfect.

Examples:

I have had a cold for two weeks. She has been in England for six months. Mary has loved chocolate since she was a little girl.

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ACTIVITY 13

Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in simple present perfect tense.

Note: To form the simple present perfect tense, has or have is used with a past participle (the word that comes after "had") to describe an action that has happened in the past and may still be happening. The past participle is often regular, and therefore retains its simple past tense spelling, as “visited” does here.

Example: I / You / We / they (visit) have visited Argentina before.

Example: He / She / It (visit) has visited Argentina before.

1) I (visit) _______ ________ Australia before.

2) You (visit) _______ ________ Mexico before.

3) We (visit) _______ ________ Canada before.

4) They (visit) _______ ________ China before.

5) He (visit) _______ ________ Africa before

6) She (visit) _______ ________ India before.

7) It (visit) _______ ________ Europe before.

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8) Our company (arrive) ______ ________. Please answer the door.

9) The ice on the sidewalk (melt) _______ ________. I think the sun is out today.

10)The McMillans (prepare) _______ _________ a lot of food for the party. It looks delicious.

11)Tony’s flight from New Jersey (land) _______ ________. We should see him any minute.

12)The bank officers (suggest) _______ _________ that the meeting be scheduled for

13)Wednesday morning. I will try to locate a conference room.

14)Sparky (taste) _______ ________ his new dog food, and he seems to like it.

15)The police (arrest) _______ ________ two men for the robbery. It is time to question them.

16)The medicine (cure) _______ ________ William’s illness. It seems miraculous.

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ACTIVITY 14

Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in present perfect tense.

Affirmative (+) : Example: Charles (taste) has tasted Guacamole before.

Example: We (visit) have visited China six times.

Example: They (already, finish) have already finished their homework.

Negative (-) : Example: We (not, eat) have not eaten dinner yet.

1) Mrs. Polanski (know) _______ ________ Peter since he was a little boy. She has lived next door to his family for many years.

2) After eight hours, Angel and Roberto (arrive) _______ ________ in California. They drove there today from New Mexico, and want to go to San Diego tomorrow.

3) Nastia (live) ______ ________ in Norway for twenty-two years. She enjoys living there. She doesn’t mind the cold winters, but she especially likes to spend summer vacations

at the North Sea.

4) Ariel (be) _______ ________ a gymnast for eight years. She (break) _______ ________ six bones since she began practicing gymnastics. She likes to get her friends to

sign her casts.

5) (You, be) ________ _______ ________ to Africa before? I (hear) ________ _________ it is beautiful there. I would like to go on a safari in Kenya.

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6) The President (speak) _______ _________. His decision is final. Many people don’t agree with him, but making hard decisions is part of his job. I would not want that job!

7) The letter you sent me (not, arrive) _______ _______ _________ yet. I (check) _______ ________ my mailbox for it every day. I wonder where it could be.

8) I (wait) _______ ________ for thirty minutes and my friend (not, come) ______________ ________ to meet me. I am a little worried about her, because she is always on

time.

9) I (visit) ________ _________ Spain before. It is a beautiful country. I love the old, southern city of Cádiz, which has wonderful plazas and beaches.

ACTIVITY 15

Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in present perfect tense.

Note: In this exercise, all of the past participles are irregular. This means that they have unexpected changes in spelling and pronunciation which are not the same as the simple past forms. You may want to refer to a list of irregular verbs to find irregular past participles.

Example: Amy (eat) has eaten lunch already.

Example: Amy and Arnold (eat) have eaten lunch already.

1) Mark (eat) _______ ________ dinner already. He is not hungry.

2) Beth (write) _______ ________ three letters today. She misses her family.

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3) Yoko and Armand (take) _______ ________ the test. Now they can relax.

4) Marty and I (be) _______ ________ to Costa Rica three times. We are familiar with the culture.

5) I (drink) _______ _______ six cups of water today.

6) Eva (sing) _______ ________ in a chorus before. Her voice is pretty.

7) Chong-Li (get) _______ ________ very good at speaking English. She has practiced a lot.

8) Lucy (hide) _______ ________ in the woods. Now her friends will try to find her.

9) It (be) _______ ________ a good week so far.

10) You (show) ________ _________ that you are a hard worker. Good job!

11) Daisy (wear) _______ _________ a dress to work every day this week.

12) Mr. Lee (drive) _______ ________ from Texas to Iowa for the conference. He needs to get some rest before it starts.

13) Juan (ride) _______ ________ horses since he was a little boy. It is easy for him.

14) Mr. and Mrs. Sanchez (become) _______ ________ grandparents. Their daughter, Josefina, had a baby yesterday.

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15) The movie (begin) _______ _______. Please be quiet!

ACTIVITY 16Write negative sentences in present perfect simple. Use your notebook. The sentences must be at least 8 words long.

Example:The weather was wonderful today. So the children were in the park all afternoon and have not done their household chores:

1. Sarah / not / wash the dishes

2. Anita / not / clean the kitchen

3. Maureen and Gavin / not / water the plants

4. Joey / not / make his bed

5. David / not / buy milk

6. Lisa / not / be to the baker's

7. Aran and Jack / not / do their homework

8. Jane and Ben / not / tidy up their rooms

9. Alex / not / feed the hamster

10.Hazel / not / empty the bin

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CONTENT 4: PRESENT PERFECT AND SIMPLE PASThttp://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/ppvpast.htm

1 INTRODUCTION

This section will help you to understand the differences between the Present Perfect Tense and the Simple Past Tense.

Has the time period finished?

RULE EXAMPLE EXPLANATION

The present perfect is used when the time period has NOT finished.

I have seen three movies this week. (This week has not finished yet.)

The simple past is used when the time period HAS finished.The simple past is used when the time period HAS finished.

I saw three movies last week. (Last week has finished.)

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Is it new information or old?


The present perfect is often used when giving recent news.

Martin has crashed his car again. (This is new information.)

The simple past is used when giving older information.

Martin crashed his car last year. (This is old information.)

Is it a specific time?


The present perfect is used when the time is not specific.

I have seen that movie already. (We don't know when.)

The simple past is used when the time is clear. I saw that movie on Thursday. (We know exactly when.)

Has the action finished (sentences with “for” or “since”)?


The present perfect is used with for and since, I have lived in Victoria for five years. (I still live in Victoria.)

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when the actions have not finished yet.

The simple past is used with for and since, when the actions have already finished.

I lived in Victoria for five years. (I don't live in Victoria now.)

Simple Past yesterday ... ago in 1990 the other day last ...

Present Perfect Simple

just already up to now until now / till now ever (not) yet so far lately / recently

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ACTIVITY 17

In each sentence, choose the correct form of the verb.

1. Ouch! ________ my finger!1. I cut2. I've cut

2. I ________ my key yesterday, so I couldn't get into the house. Eventually, I found it in my jacket pocket.1. lost2. have lost

3. Chika ________ from university last July.1. graduated2. has graduated

4. Gerry ________ off his bike three times this month.1. fell2. has fallen

5. I ________ to work every day for the last six weeks!1. walked2. have walked

6. I ________ the movie Titanic three times. I'm going to see it again tonight.1. saw2. have seen

7. The Titanic ________ in 1912.1. sank2. has sunk

8. Joji ________ in Tokyo for five years, but he left in 1993.1. lived2. have lived

9. Somebody ________ my bicycle! Now I'll have to walk home.1. stole2. has stolen

10. When Young Hee was a child, she ________ in Seoul.1. lived2. has lived

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ACTIVITY 18

Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).1. Mother: I want to prepare dinner. (you / wash)________________ the dishes yet?

2. Daughter: I (wash)________________ the dishes yesterday, but I (have / not)________________ the time yet to do it today.

3. Mother: (you / do / already) ________________your homework?

4. Daughter: No, I (come / just) ________________home from school.

5. Mother: You (come) ________________home from school two hours ago!

6. Daughter: Well, but my friend Lucy (call) ________________when I (arrive) ________________and I (finish / just) ________________the phone call.

7. Mother: (you / see / not) ________________Lucy at school in the morning?

8. Daughter: Yes, but we (have / not)________________ time to talk then.

ACTIVITY 19

Write and present a dialogue using present perfect and past simple.The dialogue should last at least 3 minutes.

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ATTACHMENT 1

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ATTACHMENT 2VERB LISTAInfinitive Simple Past Past Participlearise arose arisenawake awakened / awoke awakened / awokenBbackslide backslid backslidden / backslidbe was, were beenbear bore born / bornebeat beat beaten / beatbecome became becomebegin began begunbend bent bentbet bet bet bid (offer amount) bid bidbind bound boundbite bit bittenbleed bled bledblow blew blownbreak broke brokenbreed bred bredbring brought broughtbrowbeat browbeat browbeaten / browbeatbuild built builtburn burned / burnt burned / burnt burst burst burstbust busted / bust busted / bustbuy bought boughtCcast cast castcatch caught caughtchoose chose chosencome came comecost cost costcut cut cut

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Ddeal dealt dealtdig dug dugdisprove disproved disproved / disprovendive (jump head-first) dove / dived diveddive (scuba diving) dived / dove diveddo did donedraw drew drawndream dreamed / dreamt dreamed / dreamt drink drank drunkdrive drove drivenEeat ate eatenFfall fell fallenfeed fed fedfeel felt feltfight fought foughtfind found foundfit (tailor, change size) fitted / fit fitted / fitfly flew flownforbid forbade forbiddenforget forgot forgotten forgive forgave forgivenforsake forsook forsakenfreeze froze frozenGget got gotten / got give gave givengo went gonegrow grew grownHhave had hadhear heard heardhide hid hiddenhit hit hit

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hold held heldhurt hurt hurtKkeep kept keptkneel knelt / kneeled knelt / kneeledknow knew knownLlay laid laidlead led ledlearn learned / learnt learned / learntleave left leftlend lent lentlet let letlie lay lainlie (not tell truth)REGULAR lied liedlight lit / lighted lit / lightedlose lost lostMmake made mademean meant meantmeet met metmisread misread misreadmisspell misspelled / misspelt misspelled / misspeltmistake mistook mistakenmisunderstand misunderstood misunderstoodNNo irregular verbs beginning with "N."Ooutspeak outspoke outspokenovercome overcame overcomeoverdo overdid overdoneoverdrink overdrank overdrunkovereat overate overeatenoverfeed overfed overfedoverhear overheard overheardoverlay overlaid overlaid

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overpay overpaid overpaidoverride overrode overriddenoversee oversaw overseenoversleep overslept oversleptoverspeak overspoke overspokenoverspend overspent overspentovertake overtook overtakenoverthink overthought overthoughtoverthrow overthrew overthrownoverwrite overwrote overwrittenPpay paid paidprepay prepaid prepaidpreset preset presetpreshrink preshrank preshrunkprove proved proven / provedput put putQquit quit quit Rread read (sounds like "red") read (sounds like "red")rebuild rebuilt rebuiltrecut recut recutredo redid redoneredraw redrew redrawnrelay (for example tiles) relaid relaidremake remade remaderepay repaid repaidride rode riddenring rang rungrise rose risenrun ran runSsaw sawed sawed / sawnsay said saidsee saw seen

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seek sought soughtsell sold soldsend sent sentset set setsew sewed sewn / sewedshake shook shakenshave shaved shaved / shavenshed shed shedshine shined / shone shined / shoneshit shit / shat / shitted shit/ shat / shittedshoot shot shotshow showed shown / showedshrink shrank / shrunk shrunkshut shut shutsing sang sungsink sank / sunk sunksit sat satsleep slept sleptslide slid slidsmell smelled / smelt smelled / smeltsneak sneaked / snuck sneaked / snuckspeak spoke spokenspeed sped / speeded sped / speededspend spent spentspill spilled / spilt spilled / spiltspit spit / spat spit / spatsplit split splitspoil spoiled / spoilt spoiled / spoiltspread spread spreadstand stood stoodsteal stole stolenstick stuck stuckstink stunk / stank stunkstrike (delete) struck strickenstrike (hit) struck struck / strickensunburn sunburned /sunburnt sunburned / sunburnt

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swear swore swornsweat sweat / sweated sweat / sweatedsweep swept sweptswell swelled swollen / swelledswim swam swumTtake took takenteach taught taughttear tore torntell told toldthink thought thoughtthrow threw throwntypecast typecast typecasttypewrite typewrote typewrittenUunbend unbent unbentunbind unbound unboundundo undid undoneunlearn unlearned / unlearnt unlearned / unlearntunwind unwound unwoundupset upset upsetWwake woke / waked woken / wakedwear wore wornweave wove / weaved woven / weavedwed wed / wedded wed / weddedweep wept weptwet wet wet win won wonwind wound woundwithdraw withdrew withdrawnwithstand withstood withstoodwrite wrote written

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