Past Simple (Irregular verbs).

To exist or to have a particular identity or quality.

I want to be a doctor when I grow up.

The past form of 'be', used to describe existence or identity.

She was happy yesterday.

The past tense of 'be', used to indicate a state of being or existence in the past.

They were happy at the party.

The contraction of 'was not'. It is the negative past form of 'be' used with I, he, she and it, to say that something was not true, not a certain state, or not in a place.

I wasn't at home yesterday.

The short form of 'were not'. It is the negative past tense of 'be' used with 'you', 'we', 'they' and plural subjects to say that something was not true, or was not in a place or state.

We weren't at home yesterday.

To possess or own something.

I have a dog.

The past tense of 'have', used to indicate possession or experience.

I had a great time at the party last night.

To perform an action or activity.

I do my homework every evening.

The past tense of 'do', used to indicate an action or to form questions and negatives.

I did my homework yesterday.

"Didn't" is the short form of "did not". It is the past tense of the helping verb "do" and is used with a base verb to make a negative sentence about the past.

I didn't go to school yesterday.

To move or travel from one place to another.

I will go to the store later.

To move from one place to another

I went to the store to buy some food.

To perceive with the eyes; to notice or observe.

I can see the mountains in the distance.

A tool used for cutting, typically with a serrated blade.

I used a saw to cut the wood.

To consume food or drink.

I like to eat apples.

To consume food.

I eat breakfast every morning.

To take in liquid through the mouth.

I like to drink coffee in the morning.

To consume a liquid.

I drank water after playing outside.

To make musical sounds with the voice, often in a rhythmic way.

I like to sing in the shower.

To make musical sounds with the voice.

I love to sing in the shower.

To move through water by using the arms and legs.

I like to swim in the ocean.

To move through water by using one's body.

I swim in the lake during the summer.

To rest in a seated position.

Please sit down and make yourself comfortable.

Sat is the past tense and past participle of 'sit': rested with your body on a chair, floor, or other surface, with your weight on your bottom.

She sat on the sofa and watched TV.

To receive or obtain something.

I will get a gift for my birthday.

The past tense of 'get', meaning to receive or obtain something.

I got a new book for my birthday.

To fail to remember something

I often forget where I put my keys.

To fail to remember something.

I forgot my keys at home.

A period of running or a distance traveled while running.

I go for a run every morning to stay fit.

To move quickly on foot.

I like to run in the park.

To move toward or approach a person or place.

Please come to my party this Saturday.

To move towards a place or person

I will come to your party.

To obtain something in exchange for money.

I want to buy a new car.

The past tense of buy, meaning to acquire something by paying for it.

I bought a new book yesterday.

To use your mind to consider something or form opinions and ideas.

I think this is a great idea.

An idea, opinion, or picture in your mind; something that you think.

I had a strange thought while I was walking home.

To carry something to a place or person.

Can you bring me a glass of water?

The past tense of 'bring', meaning to carry something to a place.

She brought her favorite book to the class.

To grab or seize something that is thrown or moving.

I can catch the ball if you throw it to me.

To have captured or seized something.

I caught the ball during the game.

To give lessons or instruct someone about a subject.

I will teach you how to play the guitar.

To show or help someone learn how to do something.

I teach English to children.

To create or construct something.

She will make a cake for the party.

To create or construct something.

I will make a cake for your birthday.

To communicate information to someone using words; to say something to someone.

Can you tell me your name?

To communicate information to someone.

She told me a secret.

To be in a state of rest where consciousness is temporarily suspended.

I usually sleep for eight hours.

To be in a state of rest where the body is inactive and the mind is unaware of the surroundings.

I usually sleep for eight hours each night.

To be in an upright position on one's feet.

I usually stand during the concert.

To be in an upright position on one's feet.

She stood up to greet her friend.

To grab or hold something.

I will take the book from the table.

To grab or receive something

I took my book to school.

To transfer possession or control of something to someone else.

I will give you my book tomorrow.

To transfer something to someone

She gave me a gift for my birthday.

To express something in words; to speak or communicate

She always knows what to say in difficult situations.

To express something in words; to speak

She said hello to everyone.

To start or commence something.

I will begin my homework after dinner.

The simple past tense of 'begin'; to have started something.

She began her homework after dinner.

To separate into pieces or to stop functioning.

Be careful not to break the glass.

Having no money; financially ruined.

After losing his job, he was completely broke.

To discover something after searching or looking for it.

I need to find my keys.

To establish or set up something, such as an organization or institution.

They founded a new school in the community.

To have information or understanding about something.

I know the answer to the question.

To have information or understanding about something.

I know how to ride a bike.

Permission to be absent from work or duty.

I took a leave to travel abroad.

On or toward the side of the body that is to the west when you face north; the opposite of right.

I write with my left hand.

To come together with someone in the same place

I will meet you at the café at noon.

To come together with someone at a certain time and place.

I will meet you at the park.

To talk or say something using words.

I can speak English and Spanish.

To talk or communicate with someone using words.

I like to speak to my friends every day.

To form letters, words, or numbers on a surface using a pen, pencil, or keyboard.

She writes her name on the top of the page.

The past simple form of 'write': to have made letters, words, or symbols on a surface such as paper or a screen.

She wrote her name at the top of the page.

To perceive or experience something through the senses, especially touch.

I can feel the warmth of the sun on my skin.

A type of fabric made from fibers, often used for crafts.

I bought some felt to make a craft project.

To perceive sound through the ears; to be aware of sound.

Can you hear that music playing in the distance?

Past tense of hear; to perceive sound through the ears.

I heard a strange noise last night.

To place something in a specific position or location

Please put the book on the shelf.

An act of cutting something, often resulting in a separation or division.

I have a cut on my finger from the broken glass.

To allow or permit someone to do something or something to happen.

My parents let me stay up late on weekends.

To look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter.

I love to read books on history.

On the day before today.

I met my friend yesterday.

During the night before today, or in the evening of yesterday.

I went to bed early last night.

The most recent Saturday and Sunday before now. We use it to talk about things that happened in the past.

I visited my grandmother last weekend.

Used after an expression of time to show how far back in the past something happened, counting from now.

I met her three years ago.