Course: English II
UNIT 1: SIMPLE PAST – REGULAR VERBS (AFFIRMATIVE FORM)
Verbs have different forms, called tenses. The tense of a verb tells us when the action happens. The simple past tense is used to describe actions or events that were completed in the past. It is often formed by adding -ed to the base form of regular verbs. Irregular verbs, however, have unique past tense forms that must be memorized.
Regular Verbs (Affirmative form)
Examples: 	a) The lead detective investigated the crime scene for over three hours.
		b) Forensic officers collected several cartridge cases from the alleyway.
		c) Experts identified the victim using dental records.
For most verbs, the simple past tense is created by adding "-d", "-ed" or "-ied" at the end of the base form of the verb. These are called regular verbs. There are also irregular verbs which do not follow this pattern.
The following are some of the rules for regular verbs.

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