This lesson helps students express intentions and accidents using the past simple tense. The phrase "Did you do that on purpose?" means asking someone if they meant to do something. It's useful when we want to know if an action was intentional or not. We'll also learn to describe actions in the past and use common expressions related to intentions.
Examples:
I broke the glass by accident.
She pushed me on purpose.
He didn’t do it on purpose.
📛 GRAMMAR
Past Simple (questions and negatives)
Did you drop it on purpose?
He didn’t mean to say that.
Intentions vs. Accidents
On purpose = intentional.
By accident = not intentional.
Modal Verbs
You should be careful.
You mustn’t do that again.
Adverbs of Manner
He spoke angrily.
She smiled kindly.
Prepositions of Cause
Because of the noise, I dropped my phone.
Due to the wet floor, he fell.
📖 VOCABULARY
Accident – Something that happens by mistake.
Purpose – The reason why something is done.
Blame – To say someone is responsible.
Excuse – A reason for doing something.
Intentional – Done on purpose.
Careless – Not careful.
Mistake – Something that is wrong or incorrect.
Truth – What is real or correct.
Surprised – Feeling shocked or amazed.
Regret – To feel bad about something you did.
💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
Did you do that on purpose?
It was just an accident.
I didn’t mean to.
Be more careful next time.
I’m really sorry.
✅ SENTENCES
Positive:
He opened the door slowly.
She told the truth on purpose.
Negative:
I didn’t do that on purpose.
They didn’t mean to break it.
Questions:
Did you do that on purpose?
Was it just a mistake?
Answers:
No, it was an accident.
Yes, I did it on purpose.
🗣️ CONVERSATION
Liam: Hey! You spilled water on my book!
Emily: Oh no! I’m so sorry. I didn’t do it on purpose.
Liam: Are you sure? It looked like you did it on purpose.
Emily: No, really! I just tripped over the chair. It was an accident.
Liam: Okay, I believe you. Just please be careful next time.
Emily: I will. I’m really sorry, Liam.
📘 READING
An Honest Mistake
Yesterday, Alex was walking to school. He was in a hurry and didn’t see a small rock on the sidewalk. He fell and accidentally bumped into his friend, Carla. Her books fell on the ground. Carla was upset and said, “Did you do that on purpose?” Alex quickly said, “No, it was an accident! I didn’t see the rock.” Later, Carla smiled and said, “It’s okay. Thanks for being honest.”
Questions:
Where was Alex going?
Why did he fall?
What happened to Carla?
Did Alex do it on purpose?
Answers:
He was going to school.
He tripped over a rock.
Her books fell on the ground.
No, it was an accident.
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