Simple past tense

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What is the simple past tense used for?

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

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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 are some common time signals used with the simple past tense?

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Common time signals include 'yesterday', 'last week', 'ago', and specific years.

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What is the simple past tense of the verb 'to be'?

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The simple past tense of 'to be' is 'was' for singular subjects and 'were' for plural subjects.

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How do you form questions in the simple past tense?

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To form questions in the simple past tense, use 'did' followed by the subject and the base form of the verb.

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Provide an example of a sentence in the simple past tense.

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I visited my grandparents last weekend.

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

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

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What is the difference between regular and irregular verbs in the simple past tense?

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Regular verbs form the simple past tense by adding '-ed' to the base form, while irregular verbs have unique past forms.

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What is the simple past tense of the verb 'to have'?

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The simple past tense of 'to have' is 'had'.

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How do you use 'ago' in a sentence with the simple past tense?

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'Ago' is used to indicate how long before the present something happened, e.g., 'I graduated two years ago.'