Simple Past Tense

When we want to indicate that something happened at a specific time in the past, we use the simple past tense.

Conjugation of the simple past

The structure of "simple past" is:

[SUBJECT] + [past tense, ending "-ed"]

Construction of the past

In general, to form the past "-ed" is added to a verb.

work➜worked

But must take into account some considerations:

• Irregular verbs

For irregular verbs must be memorized his way past.

For example:

I went to the University of Oxford

• Past verbs ending in "-e"

To form the past the "-e" final is replaced by "-ed".

Denial in the simple past

The formation of negation in "simple past" is simpler than affirmation.
Its structure is:

[SUBJECT] + did + not + [VERB IN INFINITIVE (without to)]

For example:

1. I did not sing
2. He did not sing

Mark in the simple past

To construct the question the auxiliary verb to do is used in the past (did).

The structure is:

Did + [SUBJECT] + [infinitive (without to)]?

If the question had an interrogative particle structure would

[Interrogative particle] + did + [SUBJECT] + [infinitive]?

For example:

What did you sing?

Temporary accessories

Usually with prayers "simple past" it is necessary to specify when the action was performed (explicitly or by context so).
For example:
I played a match last week 

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Exercise

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Simple Present Tense

We use The Simple Present Tense for an action which goes on everyday or all the tense.

Formation of Simple Present Tense

The third person singular (he, she, it) is usually formed by adding -S to the root of the verb. Sometimes -ES is added. -S, -ES and IES are added in positive sentences.

a. Hamid listens to music every night.

b. He rarely watches TV.

c. She usually takes the train to work.

Uses of Simple Present Tense

1. To show a habit

We drink coffee every morning.

         

2. To express a general truth
Water boils at 100 degrees.

3. To express an action with a future time expression

I leave tomorrow.

Example Sentences

1. We buy a newspaper every Sunday.
2. He doesn't visit his father.
3. Does she lie to her mother?
4. My sister works at the theater.5. The boss gives us a lot of work to do.
6. Marry and Lucas don't play fairly.
7. Do you like to read comic books?
8. They spend a lot of money.

Simple Present Tense Exercise

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