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 happened and were completed in the past.

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How do you form the negative in past simple?

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To form the negative in past simple, use 'did not' (or 'didn't') + the base form of the verb. Example: 'did not clean'.

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What is the past simple form of 'to lose'?

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The past simple form of 'to lose' is 'lost'.

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What is the past simple form of 'to drink'?

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The past simple form of 'to drink' is 'drank'.

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What is the past simple form of 'to enjoy'?

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The past simple form of 'to enjoy' is 'enjoyed'.

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What is the past simple form of 'to have'?

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

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How do you ask a question in the past simple?

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To ask a question in the past simple, use 'Did' + subject + base form of the verb. Example: 'Did you eat?'.

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What is an example of a regular verb in the past simple?

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An example of a regular verb in the past simple is 'play', which becomes 'played'.

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What is an example of an irregular verb in the past simple?

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An example of an irregular verb in the past simple is 'go', which becomes 'went'.

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When do we use the past simple tense?

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We use the past simple tense to talk about actions that happened at a specific time in the past.