Past Simple

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What is the Past Simple tense?

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

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How do you form the Past Simple for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, add '-ed' to the base form of the verb (e.g., 'play' becomes 'played').

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What is the Past Simple form of 'go'?

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The Past Simple form of 'go' is 'went'.

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What is the Past Simple form of 'call'?

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The Past Simple form of 'call' is 'called'.

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What is the Past Simple form of 'work'?

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The Past Simple form of 'work' is 'worked'.

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What is the Past Simple form of 'smile'?

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The Past Simple form of 'smile' is 'smiled'.

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What is the Past Simple form of 'play'?

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The Past Simple form of 'play' is 'played'.

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What is the negative form of the Past Simple?

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The negative form is created by using 'did not' (or 'didn't') followed by the base form of the verb (e.g., 'did not call').

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How do you ask a question in the Past Simple?

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To ask a question, use 'Did' followed by the subject and the base form of the verb (e.g., 'Did she call you?').

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What are some common time expressions used with the Past Simple?

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Common time expressions include 'yesterday', 'last week', 'an hour ago', and 'in 2010'.