Past Tense

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What is the past tense?

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The past tense is a grammatical tense used to describe actions that have already happened.

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

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For regular verbs, the simple past tense is formed by adding '-ed' to the base form of the verb (e.g., 'play' becomes 'played').

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What is the simple past tense of 'go'?

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

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

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

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How do you negate a sentence in the past tense?

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To negate a sentence in the past tense, use 'did not' (or 'didn't') followed by the base form of the verb (e.g., 'She did not go').

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What is the past tense of 'buy'?

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The past tense of 'buy' is 'bought'.

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When do you use 'was' vs 'were'?

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Use 'was' for singular subjects (I, he, she, it) and 'were' for plural subjects (you, we, they) in the past tense.

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What is an example of a question in the past tense?

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An example is 'Did you see the movie last night?'.

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What is the past tense of 'study'?

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The past tense of 'study' is 'studied'.

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How do you ask about someone's past actions?

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Use 'Did' at the beginning of the question, followed by the subject and the base form of the verb (e.g., 'Did she finish her homework?').