past simple rules basic 4

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Past Simple

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We use Past Simple when we want to...

1. talk about things that happened or existed before now
2. emphasizes that the action is finished.
3. talk about a past state of being, such as the way someone felt about something.

Examples: 1. He won the silver medal. 2. She broke the window. 3. The contest was the highlight of his week.

How to Formulate the Simple Past

For regular verbs, add -ed to the root form of the verb

• Push→Pushed

Listen→Listened

• Type→Typed
• Play→Played

For irregular verbs, see the link

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was (I, he, she, it)

were (you, we, they)

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How to Make the Simple Past Negative

did not (didn't) + Verb

1. You were't here yesterday
2. We went home early last week

3. I didn't see him at the party

did + (subject) + verb

How to Ask a Question

Did Wolter win the gold medal?

Where did Tammy go to celebrate?

Where were you?

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