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POSITIVE SENTENCE :

 

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

We use the simple past for ;

 

  • a single action in the past :

 

He died in 1891. Did you see the film last night ?

 

  • repeated actions in the past :

 

He learned several native American languages.

Caroline phoned her family every day when she was on holiday.

 

  • a series of actions ( when one thing happens after another ) in the past :

 

We arrived Miami at seven o'clock and took a taxi Sandra's apartment. Then we went to the square and looked round the shops, but we didn't buy anything.

 

  • situaion that finished in the past :

 

He lived from 1500 to 1539.

Children didn't have so many electonic toys when I was young. 

I

You

We                            verb ( P.S. )

They

 

He

She                           verb ( P.S. )

It

Examples :

 

I watched the film last night.

You watched the film last night.

We watched the film last night.

They watched the film last night.

He watched the film last night.

She watched the film last night.

It watched the film last night.

NEGATIVE SENTENCE :

 

I

You

We                   didn't               verb

They

 

He

She                  didn't               verb

It

Examples :

 

I didn't watch the film last night.

You didn't watch the film last night.

We didn't watch the film last night.

They didn't watch the film last night.

He didn't watch the film last night.

She didn't watch the film last night.

It didn't watch the film last night.

QUESTION SENTENCE :

 

Did                       I

Did                      you

Did                       we                 verb

Did                      they

 

Did                      he

Did                      she                verb

Did                      it

Examples :

 

Did I watch the film last night?

Did you watch the film last night?

Did we watch the film last night?

Did they watch the film last night?

Did he watch the film last night?

Did she watch the film last night?

Did it watch the film last night?

POSITIVE ANSWER :

Yes , I / You / We / They / He / She / It did

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No , I / You / We / They / He / She / It didn't

POSITIVE SENTENCE :

 

Note : If you don't use any verb in the sentences you must use was or were and object in the your sentences 

I                           was

You                     were

We                      were                    object

They                   were

 

He                      was  

She                     was                      object

It                         was

Examples :

 

I was a singer.

You were a singer.

We were a singer.

They were a singer.

He was a singer.

She was a singer.

It was a singer.

NEGATIVE SENTENCE :

 

I                            wasn't

You                       weren't

We                        weren't                 object

They                      weren't

 

He                         wasn't

She                       wasn't                   object

It                          wasn't

Examples :

 

I wasn't a singer.

You weren't a singer.

We weren't a singer.

They weren't a singer.

He wasn't a singer.

She wasn't a singer.

It wasn't a singer.

QUESTION SENTENCE :

 

Was                       I

Were                     you

Were                     we                       object

Were                    they

 

Were                     he

Were                     she                      object

Were                     it

Examples :

 

Was I a singer?

Were you a singer?

Were we a singer?

Were they a singer?

 

Was he a singer?

Was she a singer?

Was it a singer?

Yes , I / He / She / It was

        You / We / They were

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 No  , I / He / She / It wasn't

         You / We / They weren't

POSITIVE ANSWER :

NEGATIVE ANSWER:

NEGATIVE ANSWER :

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