Past Simple

PAST SIMPLE We use the past simple to talk about:  Single past actions and events: I went to a shop and bought a book.  Repeated past actions and events: I always went shopping on Saturdays.  Past states (long lasting situations and feelings): My grandfather knew the Prime Minister.

Positive statements Regular verbs I watched TV last night. She finished her homework yesterday. Irregular verbs I went to the cinema two times last week. We saw Adam in town a few days ago.

Negative statements Regular verbs I didn’t watch TV last night. She didn’t finish her homework yesterday. Irregular verbs I didn’t go to the cinema last week. We didn’t see Adam in town.

Spelling rules verbs which end in –e, like, dance

-d is added liked, danced

verbs which end in a consonant and –y try, carry

y is changed to i tried, carried

one-syllable verbs which end in a vowel and a consonant stop, plan

the consonant is doubled stopped, planned

Wh- questions What did you watch last night? Where did you go last week? When did you go to the cinema? Positive short answers Yes, I did.

Yes/No questions Did you watch TV last night? Did you go to the cinema last week?

Negative short answers No, I didn’t.