1. What is Simple Past Tense?

We use the Simple Past Tense to talk about actions that happened in the past.

Examples:

• I played football yesterday.
• She went to school last Monday.

2. Regular Verbs

Add -ed or -d to most verbs.

Examples:

3. Irregular Verbs

Some verbs change their spelling in the past tense.

Examples:

4. Negative Sentences

Use did not (didn’t) + base verb to talk about things that did not happen in the past.

Examples:

• I didn’t watch TV yesterday.
• She did not go to school last Monday.

Remember:

✅ She didn’t go to school.

❌ She didn’t went to school.

After didn’t, always use the base verb!

5. Past Tense Questions

Use Did + subject + base verb to ask questions about the past.

Examples:

• Did you play football yesterday?
• Did he eat breakfast this morning?

Short Answers:

• Yes, I did.
• No, I didn’t.

Remember:

✅ Did she go to school?

❌ Did she went to school?

After Did, always use the base verb!

6. Was / Were

Use was and were to talk about past situations, feelings and places.

Examples:

• I was happy yesterday.
• She was sick last week.
• They were at the park last Sunday.

7. Time Expressions & Remember!

These words tell us that an action happened in the past:

✅ I went to the park yesterday.

❌ I goed to the park yesterday.

Tip: Not all verbs take -ed. Remember the irregular verbs!