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    The simple past tense is used to talk about actions or events that have already been completed in the past. It is formed using either the past tense of the verb (adding "-ed") or auxiliary verbs like "was" and "were". Examples are given of how to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the simple past tense using subjects like "I", "she", and "they". Common auxiliary verbs used include "was", "were", "did" and contractions with negatives like "wasn't" and "didn't".

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    The simple past tense is used to talk about actions or events that have already been completed in the past. It is formed using either the past tense of the verb (adding "-ed") or auxiliary verbs like "was" and "were". Examples are given of how to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the simple past tense using subjects like "I", "she", and "they". Common auxiliary verbs used include "was", "were", "did" and contractions with negatives like "wasn't" and "didn't".

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    Simple Past Tense

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    The simple past tense is used to talk about actions or events that have already been completed in the past. It is formed using either the past tense of the verb (adding "-ed") or auxiliary verbs like "was" and "were". Examples are given of how to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the simple past tense using subjects like "I", "she", and "they". Common auxiliary verbs used include "was", "were", "did" and contractions with negatives like "wasn't" and "didn't".

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    Simple Past Tense

    The simple past tense shows that you are talking about something that has already
    happened and is finished.
    The formula for Simple Past Tense is

    Subject + To Be (is, am, are) Subject + Verb 2 (-ed)

    Subject + Was/Were Subject + Verb 2


    “They were friends in high school.” “She worked yesterday”
    “I was sad to know that she’s going away.” “I did my homework last night”

    Subject + Wasn’t/Weren’t Subject + Did Not + Verb 1


    “We weren’t friends in high school.” “She did not work yesterday.”
    “I wasn’t worried about it.” “I did not go to the mall last night.”

    Was/were + Subject Did + Subject + Verb 1


    “Were you friends in high school?” “Did she work yesterday?”
    “Was I asleep on your couch last night?” “Did I sleep on the couch?”

    Not ALL Verb 2 only added -ed at the end of the word. They are called Irregular Verbs.

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