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 'go'?

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The simple past tense of 'go' is 'went'.

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What is the simple past tense of the verb 'be' for the first person singular?

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The simple past tense of 'be' for the first person singular is 'was'.

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What is the simple past tense of the verb 'swim'?

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The simple past tense of 'swim' is 'swam'.

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How do you form the negative in the simple past tense?

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To form the negative in the simple past tense, use 'did not' (or 'didn't') followed by the base form of the verb.

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What is the simple past tense of the verb 'work'?

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The simple past tense of 'work' is 'worked'.

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What is the simple past tense of the verb 'tell'?

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The simple past tense of 'tell' is 'told'.

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

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An example of a sentence using the simple past tense is 'I visited my grandparents last weekend.'

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What is the difference between regular and irregular verbs in the simple past tense?

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Regular verbs form the simple past by adding -ed, while irregular verbs have unique past forms that do not follow a set pattern.