Past Simple

Past Simple

Description:
An action happened once in the past.
Signal Words:
yesterday, ago, in 1993, last Monday, last month, last year
Positive:
2nd verb form
Yesterday I played hide-and-seek with my cats.

I built a huge sand fortress last holidays.

I met my husband in 2001.
Negative:
didn't + 1st verb form
They didn't have a swim lesson last Monday.

I didn't expect such a party last sunday!

I didn't see you in the school last week.
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Question:
did + 1st verb form
Where did I see you last Monday?

Did you eat my piece of the cake yesterday?

What did I give to you yesterday?

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