What is Simple Past Tense?

The simple past tense is used to describe a completed activity that happened in the past. In other words, it started in the past and ended in the past.

• (+) Subject + Verb 2 + Object/Adverb

• (-) Subject + did not + Verb 1 + Object/Adverb

• (?) Did + Subject + Verb 1 + Object/Adverb?​

​Verbal

• (+) Subject + to be II (was, were) + Adjective/Adverb

• (-) Subject + to be II (was, were) + not + Adjective/Adverb

• (?) To be II (was, were) + Subject + Adjective/Adverb?​

​Nominal

Formula Simple Past Tense

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• (+) Lina met Milla at the mall last week.

• (-) Lina didn't meet Milla at the mall last week

• (?) Did Lina meet Milla at the mall last week?​

​Verbal

• (+) He was happy yesterday.

• (-) He was not happy yesterday.

• (?) Was he happy yesterday?

​Nominal

Examples

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Conclusion

1. Simple past tense is used to tell about past experiences.

2. Use Verb 2 in the positive sentences (for verbal)

3. Subject I, She, He, it, is followed by 'was' (for nominal)

4. Subject You, They, We, is followed by 'were' (for nominal)​

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