Simple Past Tense

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What is the simple past tense?

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The simple past tense is used to describe actions that happened and 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, add '-ed' to the base form of the verb (e.g., 'play' becomes 'played').

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What is the simple past tense of 'go'?

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

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What is the simple past tense of 'be' for singular subjects?

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The simple past tense of 'be' for singular subjects is 'was'.

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What is the simple past tense of 'be' for plural subjects?

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The simple past tense of 'be' for plural subjects is 'were'.

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How do you ask a yes/no question in the simple past tense?

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Use 'Did' + subject + base form of the verb (e.g., 'Did you see?').

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

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Use 'did not' (or 'didn't') + base form of the verb (e.g., 'I did not go').

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What is the simple past tense of 'have'?

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The simple past tense of 'have' is 'had'.

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What is an example of a regular verb in the simple past tense?

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An example is 'walk' which becomes 'walked'.

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What is an example of an irregular verb in the simple past tense?

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An example is 'eat' which becomes 'ate'.