Past Simple

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2,3

How do you make the past simple (positive)?

1. verb + ed
2. 2nd form
3. 3rd form
4. was/were + verb + ing

How do you make the past simple negative and question?

1. did/didn't + infinitive
2. did/didn't + verb-ed
3. have/has + verb-ed
4. do/don't + infinitive

Past Simple

Past Simple

Positive:

* infinitive + ed

I worked

* 2nd form irregular verbs

I bought

Negation

* did not/didn't+ infinitive

I did not/didn't work

I did not/didn't buy

Question

* Did + infinitive

Did I work?

Did I buy?

Use: 

when something is finished and you know when it happened.

They (go) to Amsterdam yesterday.

1. went
2. gone
3. did go
4. going

She (be) the best singer ever.

1. were
2. was
3. been
4. be

I (work) at KFC last summer.

1. works
2. work
3. worked
4. working

Maak vragend: They played guitar yesterday.

1. Do they play guitar yesterday?
2. Did they play guitar yesterday?
3. Did they played guitar yesterday?
4. Playing they guitar yesterday?

Maak ontkennend: I worked at KFC last summer.

1. I worked not at KFC last summer.
2. I did not work at KFC last summer.
3. I didn't worked at KFC last summer.
4. I don't work at KFC last summer.

I (to be) in France last week.

The girl (to bring) sweets to school yesterday.

He (not / to draw) any pictures since the accident.

We (not / to do) our homework last night.

The boy (to feel) a lot of pain then.

(your friend / dig) a hole yesterday?

(John / to fight) since last week?

Do you have any questions?

1. Yes
2. No