PAST SIMPLE

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What is the past simple tense?

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

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How do you form the past simple 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 past simple form of 'to be' for singular subjects?

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The past simple form of 'to be' for singular subjects is 'was'.

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What is the past simple form of 'to be' for plural subjects?

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The past simple form of 'to be' for plural subjects is 'were'.

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What is the past simple form of 'play'?

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The past simple form of 'play' is 'played'.

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What is the past simple form of 'visit'?

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The past simple form of 'visit' is 'visited'.

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What is the past simple form of 'cook'?

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The past simple form of 'cook' is 'cooked'.

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When do we use the past simple tense?

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

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Give an example of a sentence in the past simple tense.

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I played football yesterday.

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What is the negative form of the past simple tense?

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To make a negative sentence in the past simple, use 'did not' + base form of the verb (e.g., 'I did not play').