Paste Tense Flashcardz

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What is the Past Simple tense?

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The Past Simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. It often includes regular verbs ending in -ed or irregular verbs.

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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') followed by the base form of the verb. For example, 'I didn't watch the movie.'

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What is the structure of a Past Simple question?

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The structure is: 'Did' + subject + base form of the verb? For example, 'Did you watch the movie?'

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What is an example of an irregular verb in Past Simple?

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

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What is the Past Simple form of 'to be' for 'I'?

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The Past Simple form of 'to be' for 'I' is 'was'.

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What is the Past Simple form of 'to be' for 'you'?

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The Past Simple form of 'to be' for 'you' is 'were'.

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How do you use 'did' in Past Simple sentences?

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'Did' is used to form questions and negatives in Past Simple. For example, 'Did you see the movie?' and 'I did not see the movie.'

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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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What is the difference between 'watched' and 'watch'?

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'Watched' is the Past Simple form of the verb 'watch', while 'watch' is the base form.

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How do you express a completed action in the past?

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Use the Past Simple tense. For example, 'I finished my homework yesterday.'