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Simple Past Tense is used to talk about a completed action in a time before now. Duration is not important. The time of the action can be in the recent past or the distant past. Simple Past Timeline
In Simple Past tense, have a Particular Time in the Past or Adverb of Time. They are:
-
Long time ago Once upon a time One day Long ago Two years ago Yesterday Last week A few years ago The day before yesterday
+ (Affirmative)
Subject + V2 + Object + Adverb of Time - (Negative) Subject + To be + not + V1 + Object + Adverb of Time ? (Interrogative) To be + Subject + V1 + Object + Adverb of Time
Note: To be: Did
If
use 5W/1H: Where, Why, What, When, Who and How 5W/1H + Did + Subject + V1 + Object?
Subject Auxiliary verb I +
Main verb went to school
you
she we did not did not
worked
go work
very hard
with me yesterday
did
? did
you
they
go
work
to London?
at home?
V1 Base work explode like play stop watch live
V2 Past worked exploded liked played stopped watched lived
V3 Past Participle worked exploded liked played stopped watched lived
Regular Verbs
The past form for all regular verbs ends in -ed.
Irregular Verbs
go see sing sit put cut take
went saw sang sat put cut took
gone seen sung sat put cut taken
The past form for irregular verbs is variable. You need to learn it by heart.
We gave her a doll for her birthday. Did he go to club last night? My parents came to visit me last July. He didnt send me a letter six months ago. Where did you spend your holiday? We crossed the Channel yesterday. She finished her work at seven oclock. Yesterday, I arrived in Geneva. John Cabot didnt sail to America in 1498. Did she come to my house last week? When did miss Doyle ride the horse ?
if you dont know the verb, to be turned into was /were
+ (Affirmative)
Subject + Was / Were + Noun / Adjective + Adverb of time - (Negative)
Subject + Was / Were + Not + Noun / Adjective + Adverb of Time
? (Interrogative) Was / Were + Subject + Noun / Adjective + Adverb of Time +?
If
use 5W/1H: Where, Why, What, When, Who and How
5W/1H + Was / Were + Subject + Object + ?
Subject
Main verb
I, he/she/it
+ You, we, they I, he/she/it -
Was
Were Was not
here.
in London. there.
You, we, they
Was
Were
I, he/she/it You, we, they
not
happy
right? late?
?
Were
She was very beautiful Was I a shuffle dancer? They were very famous in this school We were in Bali last year They werent in Rio last summer. Were they on this school yesterday? Wasnt she diligent? Who was the best yesterday? Were they in Jakarta last week?
Change to interrogative sentence!
1)
Chika shopped at the mall yesterday
Did Chika shop at the mall yesterday ?
2)
The mountain was high
Was the mountain high ?
Write back sentences below:
I (was/were) angry yesterday It (was/were) cold The children (was/were) in the garden We (be) _____ very lucky with the weather She / home / walk _________ (Interrogative)
Answer: Did she walk home?
He washed the car _________ (negative)
Answer: He didnt wash the car
He / the question / answer ________ (positive)
Answer: He answered the question
Fiona visited her grandma ________ (negative)
Answer: Fiona didnt visit her grandma
Thanks for your Attention guys ;) I think its enough for our group to explain about simple past tense. Wassalamualaikum Wr. Wb
