The Simple Past Tense

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Negative: Form

Subject + Did not (didn’t) + Verb (Base Form) + Complement

Jessica
Sarah
Order Subject Negative AuxiliaryComplement
1.I did notsee him at the party.
2.She did notfinish her work on time.
3.They did notgo to the beach last weekend.
4.He did notstudy for the test.
5.We did notwatch that movie.
6.The cat did notcatch the mouse.
7.Itdid notrain yesterday.
8.The childrendid noteat all their vegetables.
9.My parents did nottravel abroad last year.
10.We did nothave any dessert after dinner.

didn’t

Contraction: didn’t

Jessica

OrderSubjectContractionsComplementSecond Sentence
1.Ididn’tgo to the party last nightbecause I wasn’t feeling well.
2.They didn’tfinish their homework on time,so they got a lower grade.
3.Shedidn’tlike the movie we watched; it was too long and boring.
4.Wedidn’thave any coffee left, so I couldn’t make a cup this morning.
5.Hedidn’tvisit his grandparentsover the summer holidays as he planned.
6.Theydidn’tbuy the tickets in advance, so they couldn’t get into the concert.
7.Ididn’tunderstand the math problem,so I asked the teacher for help.
8.Shedidn’tenjoy the vacation because it rained every day.
9.Wedidn’tsee any whalesduring our whale-watching tour.
10.Hedidn’tremember to bring his umbrella,and he got soaked in the rain.

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