1-
When the past simple (preterite),
tense is used, how it differs from the imperfect tense and how it compares to
the past simple tense in English.
2-
Looking at how AR / ER and
IR regular verbs are formed in the past simple (preterite),
tense.
3-
A look at negatives and
questions in the past simple (preterite), tense.
1-
To understand how the past
simple (preterite), tense is used in comparison to
the English, past simple tense. Identifying when it is used in the same types
of sentence structures as those in English and when in other types, the
imperfect tense might be used instead.
2-
To recognise and understand
what happens to the structure of regular past simple (preterite),
tense verbs when conjugated. (Ending changes.)
3-
To appreciate the
importance of accent marks when differentiating between verb conjugations in
different tenses that have the same spelling.
4-
To appreciate how questions
and negatives are formed when using the past simple (preterite),
tense.
