Past Simple: use and form


Regular verbs.


Add -ed- at the end of the verb.


Affirmative:

Person + verb ending in -ed.

The princess arrived at the
castle yesterday.


The dragon lived in the cave
last year.


Negative:

Person + did not (didn't) + verb

The princess did not didn't
arrive at the castle yesterday.

Questions

Did + person + verb

Did the princess arrive at the
castle yesterday?

Did they arrive at the castle
yesterday?

Answers

Affirmative.

Yes, + person + did.

Yes, she did.

Negative

No, + person + did not

No, they did not.

Irregular verbs.

They change from verb to verb.

So you will have to study

Affirmative

Person + verb in past

The zombie was my friend.

The trolls went to the castle.

Negative

Person + did not + verb (except
the verb "to be")

the zombie was not wasn't, my
friend.

The trolls did not didn't go to
the castle.

Questions?

Did + person + verb (except the
verb "to be")

Was the zombie my friend?

Did the trolls go to the castle?

Answers

Affirmative

Yes, + person + did/was/were

yes, she did.

Yes, they were.

Negative

No, + person +
didn't/wasn't/weren't

No, he didn't

No, they weren't.