This document summarizes the simple past tense in English. It outlines the basic structure, rules, uses and provides examples. For the affirmative, the verb takes an -s, -es or -ies ending depending on the verb. For negatives, "do" or "does" is used with the infinitive verb form. Questions also use "do" or "does" plus the infinitive verb. Common verbs are listed along with their past tense forms. Examples are provided to illustrate the positive, negative and question forms.

1. SIMPLE PAST
BY : AGUILAR KEVIN
COLLAGUAZO NAYELI
ADRIANA PILLAJO
DENNIS SHUGULI

2. STRUCTURE
AFFIRMATIVE :
SUBJECT + VERB INFINITIVE ( s – es - ies ) + OBJECT
NEGATIVE :
SUBJECT + DO NOT +VERB INFINITIVE+ OBJECT
QUESTION :
DO ( I – YOU –WE – THEY ) + VERB INFINITIVE + ?
DOES ( HE – SHE – IT ) + VERB INFINITIVE + ?
ANSWERS :
POSITIVE : YES , SUBJECT DO / DOES
NEGATIVE : NO , SUBJECT + DO NOT– DOES NOT

3. RULES
• 1) Most verbs adds (s) to infinitive for example:
work works
2) Verbs ending in consonant change y to i and add es
cry cries
3) Verbs in s , z or x add es to infinitive for complete
miss misses
relax relaxes
EXCEPTIONS :
Have Has
Go Goes
Do Does

4. USES
• 1.- Facts or permanents situacions :
• Water freezes at 0 °C
2.- Things that happen regulary
Do you go to the park every Saturday ?
3.- Temporary situacions
• I understand the text
• I love it

5. EXAMPLES
• 1.- Positive :
We have 2 cars
David takes the train to go to work
2.- Negative :
I do not wash my hair every evening .
Her baby does not cry all the time
3.- Question :
Do I wash my hair every evening ?
Does her baby cry all the time ?