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Simple past and simple present - Coggle Diagram
Simple past and simple present
Simple present
Structure
Affirmative
S+V+C
Negative
S+Aux Do-Does+Not+V+C
Question
Aux Do-Does+S+V+C
3rd person rules
Add s
Example: Play - plays
Vebs ending in: o,sh,ch,ss,x... add es
Example: Fix - Fixes
Verbs ending in y delete y and add ies
Example: Dry - Dries
Simple Past
Structure
Affirmative
S+VPast+C
Negative
S+Aux Did+V+C
Question
Aux Did+S+V+C
Regular verbs rules
Add ed
Example: Play - Played
Verbs ending in y delete y and add ied
Example: Cry - Cried
Verbs ending in e add d
Example: Dance - Danced
Irregular verbs
The structure changes
Example: Eat - Ate
The structure doesn't change
Example: Cut - Cut
Doesn't have exact rules