Past Simple – did

A. Sub + vb –ed (reg.)/II form (irreg.)

I worked a lot.
We said we will meet at 7.
We brought a new dog home.

N. Sub + didn’t + vb (inf)

I didn’t work a lot.
We didn’t say we will meet at 7.
We didn’t bring a new dog home.

I. Did + sub + vb (inf)?

Did I work a lot?
Did we say we will meet at 7?
Did we bring a new dog home?
Yes, I did.
No, I didn’t.

Time phrases with Past Simple

Last week, month, year, summer, Monday
Yesterday
In March, 2011
At 8 o’clocks, 5.15
Ago Three years ago, two days ago, two
months ago

When to use
Completed actions, habits, routines, facts

QW in Past Simple
Wh-, How …
QW + did + sub + vb (inf)?

My brother worked for a very big company

when he was 30 years old. He worked there
with his best friend. The company’s head
office was in New York.

Where did your brother work? – in New

York.
Where was the company’s head office? – in
New York.
Who worked for a big company? – my
brother.
Who did your brother work with? – with his
best friend.
Who did your brother work for? – a big
company.
What company did your brother work for?
– Google.
How old was your brother? – 30 years old.
When did your brother work for a big
company? – when he was 30.

Homework
I started taking piano lessons when I was 5.
My parents were proud of me because I was
a hard-working student. I used to go to
concerts with my teacher. I always prefers
Bach over Mozart.
Who was proud of you because you were a
hard-working student?
When did you start taking piano lessons?
What did you used to do with your teacher?
Why did your parents were proud of you?
Where did you used to go with your teacher?
Who did you used to go to concerts with?
Which compositors you always preferred?
Bach or Mozart?
How old were you when you started the
piano lessons?