Past Simple - Lesson
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9th - 12th Grade
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Diana Gazdag
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The Past Simple Tense
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Formation of the Past Simple Tense
For affirmative sentences we use the Past Simple form of the verb: “verb + ed”. For negative sentences and questions we use the auxiliary verb “did” or “did not”. See the chart to learn the structure.
https://www.english-learn-online.com/grammar/tense/simple-past-tense/simple-past-tense-explanation/#sentence-images
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Regular verbs get “-ed“, “-ied” or “-d” in the Past Simple Tense.
(+) I visited my uncle.
(-) I didn’t visit my uncle yesterday.
(?) Did you visit your uncle yesterday?
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The formation of irregular verbs in the Past Simple Tense has no standard rule. They need to be memorized.
(+) They found the cat.
(-) They didn’t find the cat.
(?) Did they find the cat?
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He didn't play basketball. He just watched.
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He waited for an hour, but the bus didn't arrive.
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It rained yesterday.
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He took a walk this morning. He was alone.
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It died an hour ago.
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The baby didn't sleep last night. He was awake.
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Did he spend all his money last week?
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I got lost last summer.
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We talked about music.
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Did she drink her milk?
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Where did you find your keys?
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Was he a good fisherman?
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Where were you? Were you in bed?
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Did she make a lot of money?
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Why did he get angry? Was he in a bad mood?
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Where did she go shopping?
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