Simple Past Tense

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What is the simple past tense?

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The simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. It often ends in -ed for regular verbs.

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How do you form the negative in simple past tense?

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

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What is the simple past of 'go'?

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

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What is the simple past of 'have'?

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

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How do you ask a question in simple past tense?

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To ask a question in simple past tense, use 'Did' followed by the subject and the base form of the verb. Example: 'Did you see the movie?'

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What is the simple past of 'see'?

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

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What is the simple past of 'make'?

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

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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 by adding -ed, while irregular verbs have unique past forms that do not follow a set pattern.

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What is the simple past of 'write'?

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

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How do you use 'did' in a sentence?

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'Did' is used as an auxiliary verb to form questions and negatives in the simple past tense. Example: 'Did you finish your homework?'