Understanding the Past Simple Tense in English Grammar
The past simple tense refers to actions that occurred at a specific time in the past and are now completed. This tense follows a specific rule where the subject is combined with a verb (regular or irregular) and a complement. Adverbs like "yesterday," "ago," and "last" are commonly used with past simple to denote the time of action. Examples of past simple forms and how to form questions and negatives are also provided, aiding in a comprehensive understanding of this tense.
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Past simple The past simple refers to an action that happened at a definite time in the past and the action is finished.
The rule of Past simple Sub + verb (regular or irregular) + Complement.
Past Simple We can use the adverbs (yesterday, ago, and last) with past simple. She went to the university yesterday. Sub irregular verb We arrived yesterday. Sub regular verb Adv C Adv.
Past Simple Present Past Go = went Come = came have = had Make = made See = saw Say = said Do = did
The rule of Question We use did to make question: Did + Sub + V . (infinitive) + C + ? Ex// 1- Did she go to the university? 2- Did she go out at the weekend? 3- Did she like the food in the restaurant ? 4-Did he take a shower?
The rule of Negative We use didn t in negative sentences: The rule. Sub + didn t + V. (infinitive) + C. Ex// 1- She didn t go to the university. 2- She didn t go the cinema yesterday. 3- She didn t go out at the weekend. 4- She didn t like the food in the restaurant.
Do as Required 1- He (not/ arrive) yesterday. (Past simple) 2- I (do) it two months ago. (Past simple) 3- I (call) you last week. (Correct) 4- She (message) me yesterday. (Correct) 5- We (walk) to the house two hours ago. (Correct) 6- You (talk) to Sami last year. (Correct)
Exercise 1- I (not/drink) any beer last night. 2- What time. (he/get up) yesterday? . 3- Last summer holiday Mary (go) to Miami with her. 4- He (walk) to school yesterday.
Best Regards Lect : Afrah Sami Hamza
