Simple Past Tense

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What is the simple past tense used for?

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The simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past.

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How do you form the simple past tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, the simple past tense is formed by adding '-ed' to the base form of the verb.

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What is the simple past tense of the verb 'to be'?

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The simple past tense of 'to be' is 'was' for singular subjects and 'were' for plural subjects.

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Provide the simple past tense of the verb 'to drink'.

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The simple past tense of 'to drink' is 'drank'.

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What is the simple past tense of the verb 'to call'?

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The simple past tense of 'to call' is 'called'.

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How do you form the simple past tense for irregular verbs?

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Irregular verbs do not follow a set pattern; their past forms must be memorized.

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What is the simple past tense of the verb 'to stop'?

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The simple past tense of 'to stop' is 'stopped'.

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What is an example of a sentence using the simple past tense?

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An example is: 'She cooked dinner last night.'

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What auxiliary verb is often used in questions in the simple past tense?

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The auxiliary verb 'did' is often used in questions in the simple past tense.

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How do you negate a simple past tense verb in a sentence?

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To negate a simple past tense verb, use 'did not' followed by the base form of the verb.