Past tense is used to express actions started and finished in past. Simple past tense is type of past tense used:
- To express action completed in past
Example: I went to museum yesterday.
- To express duration in past
Example: I lived here for 5 years.
- To express habits in the past
Example: She worked here last summer.
- To express past facts or generalizations
Example: Last summer was very hot.
Rules
Second form of verb is used for simple past tense.
Positive form: Subject + second form of verb + object
Examples:
- I liked the sandwich.
- She reached home.
- They practiced piano today.
Negative form: Subject + did not + second form of verb + object
Examples:
- He did not like the sandwich.
- I did not go to work yesterday.
- Jack did not cook today.
Interrogative form: Did + subject + second form of verb + Object + ?
Examples:
- Did you finish your work?
- Did he eat his food?
- Did you call Gennie?
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