Past simple (neg. & int.)

PAST SIMPLE

Negative

Interrogative

Short answers

Regular and Irregular Verbs

Utilizamos el past simple para hablar de acciones que sucedieron en un momento concreto del pasado.

Negative

Sujeto + didn’t + infinitivo + …

We didn’t visit the museum on Saturday.

Daniel didn’t go to the cinema yesterday.

I didn’t see the film. They didn’t play football. It didn’t disappear into the sea.

Interrogative

Did + sujeto + infinitivo + …?

Did he play football? What did she say? Did you see the film? When did they go to school? Which sport did you play? Did Peter enjoy the party?

Short answers

Yes, sujeto + did.

No, sujeto + didn’t.

Yes, I did.No, you didn’t.Yes, she did.No, he didn’t.Yes, they did.No, we didn’t.

Affirmative Negative

I bought her a birthday present.

I didn’t buy her a birthday present.

Affirmative Negative

The train stopped at Oxford.

The train didn’t stop at Oxford.

Affirmative Negative

She carried my bags to the hotel.

She didn’t carry my bags to the hotel.

Affirmative Negative

I went to her party on Friday.

I didn’t go to her party on Friday.

Affirmative Negative

I ate an enormous breakfast.

I didn’t eat an enormous breakfast.

Affirmative Negative

We saw that film last week.

We didn’t see that film last week.

Interrogative Short answers

Did Lisa write a letter?

Yes, she did.

No, she didn’t.

Interrogative Short answers

Did Lisa watch TV?Yes, she did.

No, she didn’t.

Interrogative Short answers

Did Sam have spaghetti for

lunch?

Yes, he did.

No, he didn’t.

Interrogative Short answers

Did Lisa and Sam go to the cinema?

Yes, they did.

No, they didn’t.

Interrogative Short answers

Did Lisa and Sam play tennis?

Yes, they did.

No, they didn’t.

Interrogative Short answers

Did you enjoy your holiday?

Yes, I did.

No, I didn’t.

Marga Renedo Gómez