Past Tense vs. Past Participle: Which One Should You Use?

Wait! Did you say "I have saw" or "I have seen"? 🧐 In this video, students will learn the secret to choosing the right verb form every time. We’ll show you exactly how to spot the difference between the simple past tense and those tricky past participles. What you’ll learn: 📌 Simple Past Tense: How to describe actions that happened at a specific time. 📌 The Perfect Tenses: How to use helping verbs like "have," "has," and "had." 📌 Irregular Verb Pro-Tips: Clever tricks to identify past participles. This lesson is perfect for upper elementary and middle school students building their Grammar and Writing Skills. 👍 Like and subscribe for more fun ELA lessons to help you become a writing superstar! Ready to try it yourself? Keep practicing the correct form of the verb on IXL with interactive questions that adapt to your level: https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-6/choos... 0:00 Introduction 0:24 The difference: Simple Past vs. Past Participle 1:48 Regular vs. Irregular Verbs 2:54 Example 1 4:20 Example 2 5:30 Example 3 6:36 Outro #GrammarTips