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Which of the following words is used to form a negative sentence in the past simple?
Which of the following words is used to form a negative sentence in the past simple?
How do we typically form affirmative sentences in the past simple?
How do we typically form affirmative sentences in the past simple?
What is the past simple form of the irregular verb 'go'?
What is the past simple form of the irregular verb 'go'?
Which of the following verbs is regular?
Which of the following verbs is regular?
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What do we do to the final consonant of short verbs with a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern when forming the past simple?
What do we do to the final consonant of short verbs with a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern when forming the past simple?
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How do we form the past simple of 'try'?
How do we form the past simple of 'try'?
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What is the correct form of the negative sentence in the past simple for 'She eats breakfast'?
What is the correct form of the negative sentence in the past simple for 'She eats breakfast'?
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What do we do to the last letter of long verbs with a stressed syllable at the end when forming the past simple?
What do we do to the last letter of long verbs with a stressed syllable at the end when forming the past simple?
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Which of the following is an example of an irregular verb in the past simple?
Which of the following is an example of an irregular verb in the past simple?
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What is the general rule for forming the past simple of regular verbs?
What is the general rule for forming the past simple of regular verbs?
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What happens to the final consonant of long verbs with a stressed syllable at the end when forming the past simple?
What happens to the final consonant of long verbs with a stressed syllable at the end when forming the past simple?
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What is the characteristic of irregular verbs in the past simple?
What is the characteristic of irregular verbs in the past simple?
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How do we form questions in the past simple?
How do we form questions in the past simple?
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What is the past simple form of the verb 'love'?
What is the past simple form of the verb 'love'?
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Which of the following verbs is an example of a regular verb in the past simple?
Which of the following verbs is an example of a regular verb in the past simple?
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What is the past simple form of the verb 'stop'?
What is the past simple form of the verb 'stop'?
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What happens to the infinitive form of regular verbs when forming the past simple?
What happens to the infinitive form of regular verbs when forming the past simple?
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How do irregular verbs form the past simple?
How do irregular verbs form the past simple?
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What is the characteristic of regular verbs in the past simple?
What is the characteristic of regular verbs in the past simple?
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Study Notes
Past Simple
Negative Sentences
To form negative sentences in the past simple, we use "did not" (or the contraction "didn't") before the infinitive form of the verb. For example:
- She did not go to the park.
- They did not finish the project on time.
- I didn't see you yesterday.
Affirmative Sentences
Affirmative sentences in the past simple describe actions that were completed in the past. They are typically formed by adding "ed" to the infinitive form of the verb, unless the verb is irregular. For example:
- She ate a sandwich for lunch.
- They finished their homework before dinner.
- I slept well last night.
Irregular Verbs
Irregular verbs do not follow a specific pattern for forming the past simple. They may take the same form as the infinitive or change completely. Some common irregular verbs include:
- Go: went
- Put: put
- Go: went
Regular Verbs
Regular verbs typically follow a pattern of adding "ed" to the infinitive form of the verb to form the past simple. For example:
- Talk: talked
- Play: played
- Write: wrote
In some cases, the addition of "ed" may require adjustments to the verb's ending. For example:
- Short verbs with a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern double the final consonant and add "ed": stop; stopped
- Long verbs with a stressed syllable at the end double the last letter and add "ed": prefer; preferred
- Consonant + y verbs replace the "y" with "ied": try; tried
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Test your understanding of the past simple tense in English grammar, including forming negative sentences, affirmative sentences, and using irregular and regular verbs.
