Simple Past Tense

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What is the simple past tense?

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The simple past tense is a verb tense used to describe actions that were completed in the past.

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How do you form the simple past tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, the simple past tense is formed by adding -ed to the base form of the verb.

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What is the past tense of the verb 'go'?

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The past tense of 'go' is 'went'.

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What is the past tense of the verb 'see'?

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The past tense of 'see' is 'saw'.

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How do you form the negative in the simple past tense?

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To form the negative in the simple past tense, use 'did not' (or 'didn't') followed by the base form of the verb.

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What is the past tense of the verb 'make'?

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The past tense of 'make' is 'made'.

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What is the past tense of the verb 'take'?

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The past tense of 'take' is 'took'.

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What auxiliary verb is used to form questions in the simple past tense?

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The auxiliary verb 'did' is used to form questions in the simple past tense.

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How do you ask a question in the simple past tense?

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To ask a question in the simple past tense, start with 'Did', followed by the subject and the base form of the verb.

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What is the past tense of the verb 'find'?

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The past tense of 'find' is 'found'.