Past Tense:
* Definition: Describes an action that happened in the past.
* How it's formed: Generally, by adding "-ed" to the base form of the verb (e.g., "walk" becomes "walked"). However, some verbs have irregular past tense forms (e.g., "go" becomes "went").
Examples:
* I walked to the store yesterday.
* She ate breakfast this morning.
* They went to the beach last week.
Past Participle:
* Definition: A form of a verb used to form perfect tenses (e.g., present perfect, past perfect), passive voice, and sometimes to describe a completed action.
* How it's formed: Often the same as the past tense form (e.g., "walked"). However, some verbs have different past participles (e.g., "go" becomes "gone").
Examples:
* I have walked five miles today. (present perfect)
* She had eaten before we arrived. (past perfect)
* The ball was thrown by the pitcher. (passive voice)
* He is gone for the weekend. (describing a completed action)
Key Differences:
* Tense: Past tense indicates a specific point in the past, while past participles are used in various verb tenses and structures.
* Purpose: Past tense describes an action, while past participles can describe completed actions, form perfect tenses, and be used in passive voice.
Example Table:
| Verb | Past Tense | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| walk | walked | walked |
| eat | ate | eaten |
| go | went | gone |
| see | saw | seen |
| do | did | done |
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