ESL Past Simple Tense

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What is the past simple tense used for?

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

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

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

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What is the past simple form of the verb 'to be' for 'I'?

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The past simple form of 'to be' for 'I' is 'was'.

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What is the past simple form of the verb 'to be' for 'you', 'we', and 'they'?

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The past simple form of 'to be' for 'you', 'we', and 'they' is 'were'.

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What is the past simple form of the verb 'to have'?

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The past simple form of 'to have' is 'had'.

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What is the past simple form of the verb 'to go'?

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The past simple form of 'to go' is 'went'.

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What is the past simple form of the verb 'to eat'?

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The past simple form of 'to eat' is 'ate'.

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What is the past simple form of the verb 'to play'?

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The past simple form of 'to play' is 'played'.

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What is the past simple form of the verb 'to laugh'?

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The past simple form of 'to laugh' is 'laughed'.

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What is the past simple form of the verb 'to ask'?

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The past simple form of 'to ask' is 'asked'.