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Tenses >> Past simple

Structure of past simple

I saw him yesterday.

I didn't (did not) see him yesterday.

Did you see him?


Past simple - common mistakes

Common mistakes

Correct version

Why?

I was work in London.

I worked in London.

In positive sentences, a helping verb such as 'was' or 'did' is not used.

He worked in London?

Did he work in London?

The helping verb 'did' is used in past simple questions.

Worked he in London?

Did he work in London?

The helping verb 'did' is used in past simple questions.

Did he wrote a letter?

Did he write a letter?

The main verb is used in the infinitive form in questions and negatives.

He didn't wrote a letter.

He didn't write a letter.

The main verb is used in the infinitive form in questions and negatives.

 

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