Past Simple Tense

Past Simple Tense expresses an action that occurred in past.

It expresses the following type past-actions:

→ An action occurred just a little while ago

Examples:

• I ate an apple.
• He caught a bird in the bushes.
• I met a friend in the market.

→ An action which occurred on regular basis in past.

Examples:

• She worked in a factory.
• The people paid less taxes in past.
• The Ancients believed in superstitions.

Structure of Sentence:

Main Verb: Past Simple Form (2nd form of verb)

Note: 2nd form of verb is only used in positive sentence. In negative and question sentence, 1st form of verb is used as main verb.

Auxiliary verb: Did

⇒ Positive Sentences

→  Subject + Main verb + Object
→ Subject + Past simple form (or 2nd form of verb) + object

Examples:

• I bought a laptop.
• He applied for a job.
• I ate my meal.
• He met me in the library
• She prepared some tea for the guests.
• They played the game properly.
• He asked me a question.
• You qualified the exam.
• She laughed to see the joker.
• She cleaned her room.

⇒ Negative Sentences

→ Subject + Auxiliary verb + NOT + Main verb + Object
→ Subject + Did + Not + Base form (1st form of verb) + Object

Examples:

• She did not qualify her exam.
• He did not find any job.
• He did not buy a car.
• They did not go to college.
• You did not eat the food.
• I did not help him.
• He did not come here.
• She did not make a painting.
• I did not complete my work.
• Kids did not like the movie.

⇒ Question Sentences

→ Auxiliary verb + Subject + Main verb + Object
→ Did + Subject + Base form (1st form of a verb) + Object

Examples:

• Did you watch that movie?
• Did she laugh?
• Did I call you?
• Did they shift to their new home?
• Did he bring his document?
• Did you apply for the new job?
• Did he meet you?
• Did they buy a camera?
• Did she sing a song?
• Did he come here?