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Learn English Tenses: PAST SIMPLE
We use the PAST SIMPLE TENSE every day in English! Can you use it correctly? Can you understand it clearly? Can you sayI worked and I went confidently? In this relaxed English grammar class, you can master this very important tense. You’ll learn when to use it, how to use it, and what common mistakes to avoid. I’ll explain everything you need: usage, structure, pronunciation, spelling, questions, contractions, short answers, regular verbs, and irregular verbs. We’ll go step by step and practice together the past simple in a fun way, so you understand fully. Then, to continue your progress, make a plan and watch the complete engVid series on ALL the English verb tenses, from beginner to advanced levels. You can do it!
Watch the next lesson in this series: Past Continuous Tense.
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I have a question!
Did you have lunch?and Did you eat lunch?
Can I say both of it?
Yes you can
Dear Rebecca:
Thank you so much for your outstanding videos. I would like to ask you about QUESTION 9 of the quiz. I already know that it should be said “What happened?” but… could you explain me why we don’t say “What did happen?”
Thank you in advance.
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Great lessons!
I guess I understood how does it work the verb auxiliary (do) with simple tenses and the right way to pronounce the past regular verbs.
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it’s been awhile since your last tense lesson.
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Although, i’m going to watch the video. It’ll improve my current skills and consolidate knowledge.
I’m looking forward to next lesson about tenses.
Take care ans stay out of troubles.
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Rebecca thank you for the lesson but I didn’t understand case 9. I thought it will be “`What did happen”? With hard work, I brought the idea to
fruition.
The correct is to say: “What did it happen?” You need the subject, so What did happen? is incorrect.
Sorry, I made a mistake because as happen isn’t a transitive verb, it cannot take an object.
Hi there.
When we ask about the subject of a setence we don’t need did, do or does:
Sara came. ( Who came?)
A car accident happened . ( What happened?)
She helped the old man. ( Who helped the old man?) The best
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wow thank you i got 90% marks. your lecture was very clear and thank you again ..
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Rebecca, you are an amazing teacher. Thanks for all you do.
All are correct Good
I have a question: Did you hear the news this morning? What happened? Is a sentence correct… Why… Did you hear the news this morning? What happen? Is incorret? In questions the verb not go back for regular form?
Thanks
Thank you again Rebecca, you teach and explain me very well good job!
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9/10, thanks
thanks for u . i would like to see lessons for improving my listening skills at your website,and option on the web to able to practice the language . by charting with a native speakers .
Thanks for your hard work, I have a question.
What does the past simple tense of “is/are” mean?
For example, I went to a beach. The coastline was very scenic.
Does “The coastline was very scenic” mean that it is not scenic anymore?
If the coastline still is scenic, is it right to use the past tense?
Thank you, nice lessons Rebecca
thanks a lot for this I learned it clearly I knew how to use all the verbs in the past god bless you.
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Thank you Miss Rebbeca did you do good work and always following your advise. I’ll see you soon in your next videos,be safe with the Corona virus…
Dear Rebecca., I got 10/10 but I have a question? Q no 7, the correct answer is How much did he pay for his ticket?, if I say How much he paid for his ticket? what’s wrong about the answer?, great lesson!! Thanks for your time dear.
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Thank you so much Rebecca. I got 100
Thank you Rebecca
Thanks for your explanation. :)
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I learned a lot ,thank you Ms. Rebecca, good job.
English seems so easy with your lessons Rebecca.
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10/10
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29:58, I just need some clarification. Which is correct? It hurt or it hurts?
I love your lesson online. Thanks!
Hi Rebecca, Thank you so much for the lessons it helps so much. I have a question about #
9. Did you hear the news this morning? What _happen_?
would be my answer based on the video’s instructions. can you explain why it goes to the past tense instead of the base form?
Thank you
assume it is noon time and i am person and i am asking you about news had broadcast in morning. my question would be Did you hear the news this morning? and you also going to say next. what happened? instead of what happen? it is not present simple.
Thanks for the great lesson!
I got 100%.
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feeling thankful to Rebecca.
You teach everything so well!!
9 out of 10
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Many thanks , you opened my eyes and mistakes.
Dear Rebecca, the only mistake, that I made is in case 5. I wrote: When did you find your keys? instead found. Thank you for your great lessons.
It is very important lesson, thanks a lot
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Your good teacher .I understand the past simple I got 10 correct( %100 )
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I already did the exam and I got 10.
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Thank you for your outstanding video mam.it’s very useful lesson and more informative.your way of teaching is excellent.I took a quiz.
thank you Rebecca…
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Thanks Ms Rebecca for the wonderful lesson. Thank you. :)
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I found you on youtube and I love the way you teach
Thank you so much for the wonderful lesson it’s really helped me to understand the past tense…
I got hundred percent!
Thanks Rebeca for the class, you explain very clear past simple.
I have some questions for example in the following example:
Did you read the book I gave you? My doubt is about “I gave you”, because when I do a question in past all the sentence have to do in past except the verb (in this case read)?. Why we don´t use for example “Did you read the book I give you?”
Rebecca thank you: I didn´t know this tense so well as I do now! Bravo
I scored 10/10 excellent lesson
I scored 10/10 excellent lesson.
Thank You , it’s very interesting lesson
With this lesson I learned how to use past simple tense
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Thanks, I learned a lot about past simple
Thanks teacher for good and easy method of teaching.
Hi, Rebecca
I like your videos very much. I like how you are patient and kind but most importantly that your explanations make sence to me. Thank you.
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i need practice the verbs!!
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Thanks Rebecca, I have learned a lot with your videos!
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Thank you!
I didn`t understand how to use Past Simple tense last year, then I watched your explanations. After that, I passed the quiz test with 100% result. And I gave like to your video, about Past Simple, on YouTube.