Simple past

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What is the simple past tense?

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The simple past tense is a verb tense 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, 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 form of 'go'?

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'Went' is the simple past form of 'go'.

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What is the simple past form of 'teach'?

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'Taught' is the simple past form of 'teach'.

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What is the simple past form of 'meet'?

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'Met' is the simple past form of 'meet'.

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What auxiliary verb is used in negative sentences in the simple past?

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The auxiliary verb 'did' is used in negative sentences in the simple past (e.g., 'I did not go').

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

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To form a question in the simple past tense, use 'did' + subject + base form of the verb (e.g., 'Did you go?').

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What is the difference between 'was' and 'were' in the simple past?

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'Was' is used with singular subjects, while 'were' is used with plural subjects.

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Provide an example of a sentence using the simple past tense.

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I visited my grandparents last weekend.

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What is the simple past form of 'think'?

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'Thought' is the simple past form of 'think'.