What is the structure of the past simple verb tense with the verb "to be"?
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Subject |
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Auxiliary Verb |
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Main Verb |
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did |
Verb in the base form |
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Grammar rules for the present simple tense with the verb "to be":
The main verb in the sentence is the past tense of the verb "to be" (did)
When the verb "to be" (did) is used as the main verb, then no auxiliary verb is used.
Negative Statements - "not" is added to make the sentence negative
Questions - the verb "to be" comes before the subject
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Subject |
Auxiliary Verb |
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I |
was |
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short as a child. |
We |
were |
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in New York last week. |
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She |
was |
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the top student in her class. |
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- |
I |
was |
not |
tall as a child. |
You |
were |
not |
funny last night. |
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He |
was |
not |
happy about failing the test. |
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? |
Was |
I |
- |
a lot of fun as a child? |
Were |
you |
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the tallest in your class? |
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Was |
she |
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a good runner in high school? |
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