The Grammar Lab: Past Simple

Lesson 07: Finished Actions

What is Past Simple?

We use the Past Simple to talk about actions that started and finished in the past. (អតីតកាលធម្មតា)

Past (✅) ←──────── Now (❌) ────────→ Future

Regular Verbs + ED

For most verbs, just add -ed.

Walk	→	Walked	បានដើរ
Play	→	Played	បានលេង
Watch	→	Watched	បានមើល

Spelling Rules ABC

1. Ends in 'e' → Add -d (Like -> Liked)
2. Consonant + 'y' → -ied (Study -> Studied)
3. CVC (Stop) → Double letter (Stopped)

Live	→	Lived	បានរស់នៅ
Cry	→	Cried	បានយំ
Plan	→	Planned	បានគ្រោង

Irregular Verbs REBELS

These verbs do not follow the -ed rule. You must memorize them.

Go	→	Went	បានទៅ
Eat	→	Ate	បានញ៉ាំ
Have	→	Had	មាន (ពីមុន)

Negatives & Questions DID

Use Did / Didn't + Base Verb.

Did you go?	តើអ្នកបានទៅទេ?
I didn't see it.	មិនបានឃើញ

⚠️ Rule: "Did" steals the past tense.
I didn't go. (NOT didn't went)

Time Machine

Click to send the verb to the past.

WorkPresent

BuyPresent

SeePresent

StopPresent

DoPresent

Quick Check

1. Yesterday, I _____ to the market.

2. We _____ pizza last night.

3. _____ she finish her homework?