Past Simple Tense

Rules: 2nd form of verb (past simple) is used as main verb in the positive sentences and base form is used in negative and interrogative sentences.

Structure of sentences
Positive Sentence

Subject + 2nd form of verb (past simple) + object Examples I killed a snake He ate a mango. Negative sentences Subject + did not + 1st form of verb or base form + object In negative sentence did not is written and the 1st form of verb (base verb) is used instead of using 2nd form (or past simple verb). Examples. I did not kill a snake He did not eat a mango Interrogative sentences Did + subject + 1st form of verb (or base verb) + object Interrogative sentence starts with did and the 1st form of verb (base verb) is used instead of using 2nd form (or past simple verb). Examples Did I kill a snake? Did he eat a mango?