How do you use the past tense of a verb?

The past tense of a verb is formed by adding -ed to the base form of the verb. For example, the past tense of run is ran, the past tense of eat is ate, and the past tense of sleep is slept.

Here are some tips for remembering how to form the past tense of a verb:

• The past tense of a verb is formed by adding -ed to the base form of the verb.
• The past tense of a verb is often the same as the present tense of a verb, but it is used to talk about an action that happened in the past.
• The past tense of a verb can be used to talk about a completed action, a repeated action, or a one-time action.

Here are some examples of how to use the past tense of a verb:

• I ran to the store to buy some groceries.
• She ate her dinner without anyone noticing.
• We slept for eight hours last night.

The past tense of a verb is an important skill to learn, as it can be used to tell stories and talk about the past.