- Form of Simple Past
- Negative: I didn't Speak
- Question: Did I speak?
no differences I spoke. I did not speak. Did I speak?
- For irregular verbs, use the past form (see list of irregular verbs). For regular verbs, just add “ed”.
- Exceptions in spelling when adding ed. Example: after a final e only add d love – loved
- Final consonant after a short, stressed vowel or l as final consonant after a vowel is doubled admit – admitted travel – travelled
- final y after a consonant becomes i hurry – hurried
Use of Simple Past
• Action in the past taking place once, never or several times
Example: He visited his parents every weekend.
• Actions in the past taking place one after the other
Example: He came in, took off his coat and sat down.
• Action in the past taking place in the middle of another action
Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.
• If sentences type II (If I talked, …)
Example: If I had a lot of money, I would share it with you.
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