When do I use this tense?

We use the Past Simple for completed actions in the past.

Special rules:

You will need to learn the second forms of the irregular verbs.

How do I make the tense?

The second form of the verb is used for the Past Simple.

When we make questions and negatives in the Past Simple, we use the helping verb "did" and leave the main verb in its infinitive form (1st form).

Which helping verb do I use?

did

Here are examples of the forms:

Statements:

• I worked.
• You worked.
• She worked.
• He worked.
• It worked.
• We worked.
• You worked.
• They worked.

Questions:

• Did I work?
• Did you work?
• Did she work?
• Did he work?
• Did it work?
• Did we work?
• Did you work?
• Did they work?

Negatives:

• I did not (didn’t) work.
• You did not (didn’t) work.
• She did not (didn’t) work.
• He did not (didn’t) work.
• It did not (didn’t) work.
• We did not (didn’t) work.
• You did not (didn’t) work.
• They did not (didn’t) work.

Short Answers:

• Yes, I did.
• No, I didn’t.
• No, I did not.