SIMPLE PAST: REGULAR VERBS

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What is the simple past tense?

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

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How do you form the simple past tense 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 simple past form of 'clean'?

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The simple past form of 'clean' is 'cleaned'.

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What is the simple past form of 'invite'?

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The simple past form of 'invite' is 'invited'.

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What is the simple past form of 'help'?

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The simple past form of 'help' is 'helped'.

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What is the simple past form of 'participate'?

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The simple past form of 'participate' is 'participated'.

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What is the simple past form of 'finish'?

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The simple past form of 'finish' is 'finished'.

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What is the simple past form of 'close'?

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The simple past form of 'close' is 'closed'.

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What is the simple past form of 'open'?

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The simple past form of 'open' is 'opened'.

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When do we use the simple past tense?

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