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What is the name of the tense used in the sentence 'I went to the park yesterday'?
What is the name of the tense used in the sentence 'I went to the park yesterday'?
What is the verb form used in the sentence 'They lived in Paris'?
What is the verb form used in the sentence 'They lived in Paris'?
What is the purpose of the simple past tense?
What is the purpose of the simple past tense?
What is the correct formation of the simple past tense of regular verbs?
What is the correct formation of the simple past tense of regular verbs?
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What is the use of the simple past tense in the sentence 'I didn't go to the party'?
What is the use of the simple past tense in the sentence 'I didn't go to the party'?
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Study Notes
The Simple Past Tense
- The sentence 'I went to the park yesterday' uses the past simple tense.
- The verb form used in the sentence 'They lived in Paris' is also the past simple.
- The purpose of the simple past tense is to describe completed actions in the past.
- The simple past tense of regular verbs is formed by adding -ed to the base form of the verb, e.g. walk → walked.
- The simple past tense is used to express negation in sentences like 'I didn't go to the party', indicating that the action did not occur.
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Test your knowledge of the simple past tense in English grammar. Identify the correct verb forms, purposes, and formations in sentences.
