I worked yesterday.
- Language
- English
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Tenses introduction
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The past simple describes a completed action in the past.
When to use it
Use it for finished actions and clearly past events.
Key forms
- subject + verb + -ed (regular)
- subject + irregular past form
- did not + base verb
- did + subject + base verb?
Examples
She went home early.
We did not see the movie.
Did you call him?
Tips
- Add -ed for most regular verbs.
- Many common verbs are irregular (go -> went, have -> had, see -> saw).
Exceptions and edge cases
- After did/did not, the main verb returns to its base form.
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