What is the structure of the past simple verb tense?

Subject	+	Auxiliary Verb	+	Main Verb
		did		verb in the base form

Grammar rules for the past simple verb tense:

The main verb in the sentence is:

• - for regular verbs -ed is added to the verb

• - for irregular verbs see a irregular verb chart V2/Past Simple

Negative statements

• - The auxiliary verb "did" is added after the subject.
• - "not" is added between the auxiliary verb "did" and the main verb
• - the main verb stays in it's base form, in negative sentences and questions

Questions the auxiliary verb "did" comes before the subject.
- the main verb stays in it's base form.

Past Simple Verb Tense Chart

-	Subject	Auxiliary Verb	-	Main Verb
+	I		-	lived	in New york.
	We		-	played	football.
	She		-	played	outside.
-	I	did	not	live	in New York.
	You	did	not	live	in London
	He	did	not	live	in a big house as a child.
?	Did	I	-	receive	a letter in the mail?
	Did	you	-	learn	English in school?
	Did	she	-	clean	the house everyday or once a week?

Past Simple Tense

Past Simple Tense Chart

Past Simple "to be" Chart

Past Continuous Tense

Past Continuous Tense Chart

Past Perfect Tense

Past Perfect Tense Chart

Past Perfect Continuous Tense

Past Perfect Continuous Tense Chart