2. PAST SIMPLE TENSE: REGULAR VERBS
Affirmative:
The past tense of regular verbs is formed by adding –d or
–ed to the base form of the verb. I worked in a shop last
year, I lived in a big house when I was younger.
I worked hard last weekend
3. PAST SIMPLE TENSE
Negative:
Use did not or didn’t + a base form verb to make the
past simple tense negative.
I didn’t live in a flat during my
last Summer holidays.
I didn’t go to Berlin last July
4. PAST SIMPLE TENSE: REGULAR
Interrogative:
Use did + subject + a base form verb to make the past
simple interrogative.
Did you travel by boat last holidays?
Yes, I did.
Did you see any dolphins?
No I didn’t.
5. Past simple tense: Regular verbs
Short Short
Affirmative Negative Questions
answer answer
Yes, I No, I
I worked. I didn't work. Did I work?
did. didn't.
Yes, he No, he
He worked. He didn't work. Did he work?
did. didn't.
Did she Yes, she No, she
She worked. She didn't work.
work? did. didn't.
Yes, it No, it
It worked. It didn't work. Did it work?
did. didn't.
Did you Yes you No, you
You worked. You didn't work.
work? did. didn't.
Yes we No, we
We worked. We didn't work. Did we work?
did. didn't.
Did they Yes they No,they
They worked. They didn't work.
work? did. didn't.
6. The Simple Past Tense
Time expressions:
Yesterday, last month, last year, last time, …
ago, in ...
My friends travelled to Saudi Arabia two
years ago
