What is give past simple?

The past simple is a tense used to describe completed actions in the past. It is formed by adding "-ed" to the base form of regular verbs, or by using the second form of irregular verbs. For example:

Regular verb: play -> played Irregular verb: go -> went

The past simple is commonly used to tell stories, talk about past events, or describe actions that took place in a specific period of time. Examples:

• I went to the beach last weekend.
• She ate a sandwich for lunch.
• They studied for the exam all night.
• He played soccer with his friends yesterday.

In negative and interrogative sentences, the past simple is formed by using the auxiliary verb "did" + not or the subject + auxiliary verb "did" + base form of the verb. Examples:

• I didn't watch TV last night.
• Did she go to the party?
• They didn't finish their work on time.
• Did he play the guitar in the concert?

The past simple can also be used for habitual actions in the past, expressing a repeated action that took place over a period of time. Example:

• When I was a child, I played soccer every Saturday.