Simple past tense Notes-3

Past Simple Tense

1. We use did to form questions in the Past Simple:

2. We use did not or didn't (informal) to make the verb negative in the Past Simple':

3. Short answers to questions are like this:

1. Did you work yesterday?

Yes, I did.  or  No, I didn't.

2. Did I leave my bag here?

Yes, you did.  or  No, you didn't.

3. Did he/she/it hurt you?

Yes, he/she/it did.  or  No, he/she/it didn’t.

4. Did we buy the ticket?

Yes, we did.  or  No, we didn't.

5. Did they catch the bus?

Yes, they did.  or  No, they didn't.