Past simple When do we use past simple

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Past simple

Past simple

When do we use past simple ? • The simple past tense, is used

When do we use past simple ? • The simple past tense, is used to talk about a completed action in a time before now. The simple past is the basic form of past tense in English. The time of the action can be in the recent past or the distant past and action duration is not important.

Grammar structure

Grammar structure

PRESENTE SIMPLE VS PAST SIMPLE

PRESENTE SIMPLE VS PAST SIMPLE

EXAMPLES • I STUDY MATH present • past ? • I DO MY HOMEWOK

EXAMPLES • I STUDY MATH present • past ? • I DO MY HOMEWOK present • past ?

NEGATIVE • In past simpe negative we use the aux DID and also is

NEGATIVE • In past simpe negative we use the aux DID and also is used like a verb the past of do • NOTE: Please do not use the verbs in past in negative sentences • Examples : i did my homework • I DID NOT do my homework • Grammar Sub + aux +not + verb(inf) + complement she did not write the letter

QUESTIONS ¿? • In past simpe questions we use the aux DID and also

QUESTIONS ¿? • In past simpe questions we use the aux DID and also is used like a verb the past of do • NOTE: Please do not use the verbs in past in question sentences • Examples : i did my homework • I DID NOT do my homework • DID I do my homework? • Grammar Aux +sub+ + verb(inf) + complement+ question mark Did she write the letter ? YES, she did Not , she did not They are called YES/NO questions