We have reviewed Past Tense. Now I would like you to read the summary of this grammar and do exercises after it.
Irena
1. Forming a negative
Negatives in the simple past are formed by adding didn't (informal) or did not (formal) before the simple form of the verb. The verb BE is an exception to this; in the case of BE, we just add n't (informal) or not (formal) after "was" or "were":
| Simple past statement | Informal negative | Formal negative |
|---|---|---|
| I had a car. | I didn't have a car. | I did not have a car. |
| You ate my toast. | You didn't eat my toast. | You did not eat my toast. |
| He was here yesterday. | He wasn't here yesterday. | He was not here yesterday. |
| They were in the park. | They weren't in the park. | They were not in the park. |
2. Forming a yes/no question
Yes/no questions are also created using the auxiliary did. This time, the auxiliary is placed before the subject. The verb BE is an exception; in this case, we move BE before the subject. Here are the rules:
| Simple past statement | Yes/no question |
|---|---|
| He brought his friend. | Did he bring his friend? |
| They had a party. | Did they have a party? |
| You were here. | Were you here? |
| She was sick. | Was she sick? |
3. Forming a WH- question
WH- questions (using words such as "what", "when", and "where") are also created by putting the auxiliary did before the subject (or moving BE, as explained above). Then, you add the WH- word at the beginning. Here are some examples:
| Statement | Yes/no question | WH- question |
|---|---|---|
| The building fell down. | Did the building fall down? | Why did the building fall down? |
| They lived in Vancouver. | Did they live in Vancouver? | Where did they live? |
| The store was closed. | Was the store closed? | Why was the store closed? |
| They were students. | Were they students? | What were they? |
And at last,
listen to the song "You needed me" by Anne Murry
and read the words of the song.
Pay attention to the Past Tense verbs
and remember them.
Pay attention to the Past Tense verbs
and remember them.
Enjoy the song!
I cried a tear, you wiped it dry
I was confused, you cleared my mind
I sold my soul, you bought it back for me
And held me up and gave me dignity
Somehow you needed me
You gave me strength to stand alone again
To face the world out on my own again
You put me high upon a pedestal
So high that I could almost see eternity
You needed me, you needed me
And I can't believe it's you
I can't believe it's true
I needed you and you were there
And I'll never leave, why should I leave?
I'd be a fool 'cause I finally found someone who really cares
You held my hand when it was cold
When I was lost you took me home
You gave me hope when I was at the end
And turned my lies back into truth again
You even called me "friend"
You gave me strength to stand alone again
To face the world out on my own again
You put me high upon a pedestal
So high that I could almost see eternity
You needed me, you needed me
You needed me, you needed me
Irena,
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