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PAST SIMPLE - NEGATIVE AND INTERROGATIVE
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PAST SIMPLE
AFFIRMATIVE
IRREGULAR VERBS
REGULAR VERBS
NEGATIVE
The negative construction of the Past Simple needs an auxiliar verb which is the same of the Present Simple but in the Past form.
The negative form is the same for all subjects, with irregular and regular verbs.
NEGATIVE
The negative construction of the Past Simple needs an auxiliar verb which is the same of the Present Simple but in the Past form.
CONSTRUCTION:
Subject + DID + NOT (DIDN'T) + verb (base form)
The negative form is the same for all subjects, with irregular and regular verbs.
I worked in a hospital 3 years agoShe went to the cinema yesterday
AFFIRMATIVE
I worked in a hospital 3 years agoShe went to the cinema yesterday
AFFIRMATIVE
I didn't work in a hospital 3 years agoShe didn't go to the cinema yesterday
NEGATIVE
EXAMPLES - FROM AFFIRMATIVE TO NEGATIVE
- They lived in New York last year- They didn't live in New York last year
- I did my English test yesterday- I didn't do my English test yesterday
- My brother ate all the cake- My brother didn't eat the cake
INTERROGATIVE
Also in the interrogative construction the Past Simple needs an auxiliar verb which is the same of the Present Simple but in the Past form.
The interrogative form is the same for all subjects, with irregular and regular verbs.
INTERROGATIVE
Also in the interrogative construction the Past Simple needs an auxiliar verb which is the same of the Present Simple but in the Past form.
CONSTRUCTION:
DID + Subject + verb (base form) + ?
The interrogative form is the same for all subjects, with irregular and regular verbs.
I worked in a hospital 3 years agoShe went to the cinema yesterday
AFFIRMATIVE
I didn't work in a hospital 3 years agoShe didn't go to the cinema yesterday
NEGATIVE
I worked in a hospital 3 years agoShe went to the cinema yesterday
AFFIRMATIVE
I didn't work in a hospital 3 years agoShe didn't go to the cinema yesterday
NEGATIVE
Did I work in a hospital 3 years ago?Did She go to the cinema yesterday?
INTERROGATIVE
In the Interrogative form we have also the SHORT ANSWERS
NEGATIVE
AFFIRMATIVE
YES, + sogg + DID Yes, I did Yes, you did Yes, she did
NO, + sogg + DIDN'T No, I didn't No, you didn't No, she didn't
EXAMPLES
- Did you work in a hospital last year?- Yes, I did.
- Did she find her keys?- No, she didn't.
- Did the teacher explain the verbs?- Yes, she did.