Past Simple

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What is the negative form of the past simple tense?

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The negative form is created by using 'did not' (or 'didn't') followed by the base form of the verb. For example, 'She didn't eat a sandwich.'

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

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For regular verbs, add '-ed' to the base form. For example, 'play' becomes 'played.'

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

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The past tense of 'write' is 'wrote.'

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

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

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

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Start with 'Did' + subject + base form of the verb. For example, 'Did she eat a sandwich?'

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What is the past simple form of the verb 'be' for plural subjects?

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The past simple form of 'be' for plural subjects is 'were.'

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

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

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the past simple tense?

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The structure is: Subject + did not (didn't) + base form of the verb. For example, 'They didn't go to the party.'

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

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