Simple past

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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.

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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 'go'?

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

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What is the simple past form of 'have'?

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

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What is the simple past form of 'be'?

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

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When do we use 'was' in the simple past tense?

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We use 'was' with singular subjects (I, he, she, it) in the simple past tense.

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When do we use 'were' in the simple past tense?

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We use 'were' with plural subjects (you, we, they) in the simple past tense.

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What is the negative form of the simple past tense for 'do'?

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The negative form is 'did not' or 'didn't' (e.g., 'I didn't do anything').

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

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To ask a question, use 'did' + subject + base form of the verb (e.g., 'Did you go to the party?').

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What is the simple past form of 'write'?

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