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We use the simple past tense to express actions that took place some time ago. In
simple past tense, we use the past tense form of the verb.
G We usually add -ed or -d to the verbs.
Read the following examples:
wash – washed, fail – failed
G Sometimes we change the spelling of the verb.
Read the following examples:
sing – sang, fly – flew
G Sometimes we change the verb completely.
Read the following examples:
go – went, teach – taught
G Sometimes we do not change the verb.
Read the following examples:
read – read, cut – cut
Read the following examples:
1. Archana bought a new dress.
2. I waited for you at the station.
G It is also used to talk about habits in the past.
Read the following examples:
1. She played ludo when she was eight years old.
2. I always reached school on time.
G It is also used to talk about a period of time which started and ended in the past.
Read the following examples:
1. She learnt Bharatanatyam for 6 years.
2. They lived in Delhi for many years.
G In negative sentences, we use did not + root form of the verb.
Read the following examples:
1. Vivek did not buy anything.
2. He did not work for ten years in Chennai.
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