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Auxiliary Verb
This is used to refer to
actions or situations in
the past.
Also The simple past It
works similarly to
Present simple.
Regular verbs: In the
affirmative form , the
auxiliary ' did ' not
appear, using instead
the ending ' ed
Irregular verbs: Not
follow any rule, so the
only way to know your
way past is learn
But also the auxiliary ' did ' is
used to all persons ( including
the third person singular ' he /
she / it ' ).
Examples of regular
verbs and verbs
irregular
Affirmative
- I played
- You played
Negative
-I did not play
- You did not play
Interrogative
- Did I play?
- Did you play?
Using the simple
Past
b. ) To express an
indeterminate
action in the past.
They used pencils
and paper /
Utilizaron lápices y
papel
c . ) To express a
habitual action in the
past.
They never drank
alcohol, / Nunca bebían
alcohol.
a. ) For past actions. Indicates the
time period during which
developed and He completed a
completed action.
I bought this car last year / Yo
compre este carro el año pasado
Simple Past Tense
Explanation
 The simple past tense is expressed
with the past form of the verb and
nothing else. Examples:
My grandfather died last year.(Correct)
My grandfather was died last
year.(Incorrect)
 The simple past tense refers to
Specific past action:
1. I ate lunch at noon today.
2. He drove to work yesterday.
Completed action:
1. She finally mailed the letter.
2. Jan finished her report on time.
Past status:
1. John was still single in 1995
2. Jane was a movie star.
Common problems with the
past tense
 Using the present tense when the
past tense is required. Examples:
Last week, Tonya fix her neighbor's
car.(Incorrect).
Last week, Tonya fixed her neighbor's
car.(Correct).
 Using "was" with verbs in the past
tense. Examples:
It was happened one night in
September.(Incorrect).
It happened on night in
September.(Correct).
Joselin

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Auxiliary Verb and Simple Past.

  • 1. Auxiliary Verb This is used to refer to actions or situations in the past. Also The simple past It works similarly to Present simple. Regular verbs: In the affirmative form , the auxiliary ' did ' not appear, using instead the ending ' ed Irregular verbs: Not follow any rule, so the only way to know your way past is learn But also the auxiliary ' did ' is used to all persons ( including the third person singular ' he / she / it ' ). Examples of regular verbs and verbs irregular Affirmative - I played - You played Negative -I did not play - You did not play Interrogative - Did I play? - Did you play? Using the simple Past b. ) To express an indeterminate action in the past. They used pencils and paper / Utilizaron lápices y papel c . ) To express a habitual action in the past. They never drank alcohol, / Nunca bebían alcohol. a. ) For past actions. Indicates the time period during which developed and He completed a completed action. I bought this car last year / Yo compre este carro el año pasado
  • 2. Simple Past Tense Explanation  The simple past tense is expressed with the past form of the verb and nothing else. Examples: My grandfather died last year.(Correct) My grandfather was died last year.(Incorrect)  The simple past tense refers to Specific past action: 1. I ate lunch at noon today. 2. He drove to work yesterday. Completed action: 1. She finally mailed the letter. 2. Jan finished her report on time. Past status: 1. John was still single in 1995 2. Jane was a movie star. Common problems with the past tense  Using the present tense when the past tense is required. Examples: Last week, Tonya fix her neighbor's car.(Incorrect). Last week, Tonya fixed her neighbor's car.(Correct).  Using "was" with verbs in the past tense. Examples: It was happened one night in September.(Incorrect). It happened on night in September.(Correct). Joselin