The document provides information about using the simple past tense in English. It explains that the simple past is formed using the past form of the verb and is used to talk about completed actions or habitual actions in the past. It provides examples of the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of regular and irregular verbs in the simple past. It also discusses some common uses of the simple past tense and common errors made in using it. Finally, it includes some exercises for the reader to practice forming the simple past tense and correcting simple past tense errors.

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SIMPLE PAST
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2. EL PASADO SIMPLE (Simple Past)

The simple past tense is used to
refer to actions or situations in the
past . The simple past works
similarly to the simple, safe
Present we use the auxiliary ' did '
for everyone (including the third
person singular ' he / she / it ' ) . In
the affirmative form , the auxiliary '
did ' not appear, using instead the
ending ' ed' . This is the way past
all the ' Regular Verbs ' There is a
broad set of verbs that do not meet
this condition , ie , for use not
affirmatively termination 'ed' but its
shape is irregular . They do not
follow any rules , so the only way
to know your way past is learn .
They are called ' Irregular Verbs ' .

3.  AFIRMATIVO
 I played Yo jugué
 You played Tú jugaste
 He played El jugo
 We played Nosotros jugamos
 You played Vosotros jugasteis
 They played Ellos jugaron
 NEGATIVO
 I did not play Yo no jugué
 You did not play Tú no jugaste
 He did not play Él no jugó
 We did not play Nosotros no jugamos
 You did not play Vosotros no jugasteis
 They did not play Ellos no jugaron
 INTERROGATIVA
 Did I play? ¿Jugué?
 Did you play? ¿Jugaste?
 Did he play? ¿Jugó?
 Did we play? ¿Jugamos?
 Did you play ¿Jugasteis?
 Did they play? ¿Jugasteis?
 INTERROGATIVA-NEGATIVA
 Didn't I play? ¿No jugué?
 Didn't you play? ¿No jugaste?
 Didn't he play? ¿No jugó?
 Didn't we play? ¿No jugamos?
 Didn't you play? ¿No jugasteis?
 Didn't they play? ¿No jugaron?

4. USO DEL PASADO SIMPLE
a.) Para acciones pasadas. Indican
el período de tiempo durante el que
se desarrolló y
completó una acción ya finalizada.
Es habitual que vaya acompañado
de un adverbio de
tiempo.
I bought this car last year / Compré
este coche el año pasado
b.) Para expresar una acción
indeterminada en el pasado:
They used pencils and paper /
Utilizaron lápices y papel
c.) Para expresar una acción
habitual en el pasado
They never drank alcohol / Nunca
bebían alcohol

5. Simple past tense
Explanation
1. The simple past tense is expressed with the past form of the verb and nothing else.
My grandfather died last year (Correct)
My grandfather was died last year (Incorrect)
My grandfather has died last year (Incorrect)
The simple past tense refers to
a. action which occurred at a specific time in the past
completed action
past status
Examples:
Specific past action Completed actio Past status
I ate lunch at noon today.She finally mailed the letter. John was still single in 1995
He drove to work yesterday.Jan finished her report on time.Jane was a movie star.
Note the usage of the past tense in the following story.
Yesterday Mrs. Hubbard had a very rough day. In the morning, she went to the kitchen and looked in the cupboard for
some food for her dog, but the cupboard was empty. Her poor dog stared up at her with its hungry eyes, and she knew
she had to do something quickly. She hurried to the grocery store to buy some dog food, but unfortunately the store was
out of her dog's favorite brand, so she had to catch a bus downtown. After buying the food, she waited for a half hour in
the rain to get a taxi. When she finally got home, her dog was sound asleep on the living room sofa.

6. Common problems with the past tense
1. Using the present tense when the past tense is required.
Last week, Tonya fix her neighbor's car. (Incorrect)
Last week, Tonya fixed her neighbor's car. (Correct)
Common problems with the past tense
2. Using "was" with verbs in the past tense.
It was happened one night in September. (Incorrect)
It happened on night in September. (Correct)
Exercises
Change the verbs in the following sentence into past tense.
1. Yesterday, I go to the restaurant with a client.
2. We drive around the parking lot for 20 minutes in order to find a parking space.
3. When we arrive at the restaurant, the place is full.
4. The waitress asks us if we have reservations.
5. I say, "No, my secretary forgets to make them."
6. The waitress tells us to come back in two hours.
7. My client and I slowly walk back to the car.
8. Then we see a small grocery store.
9. We stop in the grocery store and buy some sandwiches.
10. That is better than waiting for two hours.

7. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences:
1. Last night, Samantha have pizza for supper.
2. My pet lizard was died last month.
3. Yesterday I spend two hours cleaning my living room.
4. This morning before coming to class, Jack eats two bowls of cereal.
5. What was happened to your leg?