Simple Past
Frases no passado são compostas por verbos conjugados no passado
Veja o comparativo com o presente:
PRESENT
I watch TV every evenings.
I play cards with my friends.
I arrive home at 6:00
Ouve o acréscimo do "ED" nos verbos
Eles são os verbos regulares.
Existem verbos como DRINK, TAKE, GO, DRIVE que mudam de forma e não se acrescenta apenas o ED
I drank coffee.
I took the bus.
I went to school.
I drove to the beach.
Negativa
Para a negativa utiliza-se o DIDN'T
I didn't play cards with you.
I didn't drink beer.
I didn't drive your car.
I didn't arrive home at 3:00.
Pra perguntar
Utiliza-se o did na frente para perguntas
Did you see my car?
Did you play soccer last weekend?
Did you go to school today?
PAST
I watched TV this morning.
I played cards with you last night.
I arrived home late tonight.
Note que não houve mudança nos verbos para NEGATIVAS E INTERROGATIVAS
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