What does the past simple express in English?
A completed action in the past, often at a specific time.
Name a key time marker used with the past simple.
Yesterday.
Give another example of a time marker for the past simple.
Last weekend.
Give a third example of a time marker for the past simple.
Two weeks ago.
How is the verb marked in affirmative past simple sentences?
The verb directly carries the past tense mark.
How do you generally form the past simple of regular verbs?
By adding -ed to the base verb.
What is the past simple form of 'go'?
Went.
What is the past simple form of 'have'?
Had.
What is the past simple form of 'see'?
Saw.
What is the negative form construction in the past simple?
Subject + did not + base verb.
After didn’t, which verb form is correct: 'go' or 'went'?
The base verb form 'go' is correct.
What is the question form structure in the past simple?
Did + subject + base verb?
Which interrogative words are taught in this course?
What, Where, When, Who, Why, How, How long, and How many.
How do you form a question with a specific information request in past simple?
Interrogative word + did + subject + base verb?
What does 'go camping' mean in French?
Faire du camping.
What does 'go hiking' mean in French?
Faire de la randonnée.
What does 'swim in the sea' mean in French?
Nager dans la mer.
What does 'sunbathe on the beach' mean in French?
Bronzer sur la plage.
What does 'visit a museum' mean in French?
Visiter un musée.
What does 'explore a city' mean in French?
Explorer une ville.
What does 'take photos' mean in French?
Prendre des photos.
What must be identified before constructing a past simple sentence?
The subject.
What must be verified about the verb before using the past simple?
That it describes a past action.
What must be determined about the sentence before using the past simple?
If it is affirmative, negative, or interrogative.
What spelling change occurs for verbs ending with -e in past simple?
They receive only -d.
What happens to verbs ending with a consonant plus y when forming past simple?
The y is replaced by i before adding -ed.
What do some short verbs do to their last consonant in past simple?
They double their last consonant.
What is the contracted form of did not?
Didn’t.
What are the short answers to a past simple question?
Yes, I did and No, I didn’t.
How can you describe a holiday story in English?
Last summer, I went to Italy with my family. We visited Rome, took many photos and tried local food. We didn’t stay in a hotel; we stayed in an apartment.
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