Past simple: negative and interrogative 4 Put the words in the correct order to make negative sentences, 1 last night / watch / didn't/ TV / they 2 win /he/ a Nobel Prize / didn't 3 you / see /l/ didn't / at the party 4 Harry / yesterday evening / tidy / didn't / his room 5 forget / your birthday I didn't // 6 didn't / we/ to school/ yesterday / go 7 study / at university / she / French / didn't 8 a new Sweatshirt / you / buy / didn't 5 Write negative sentences using the verbs in brackets.
1. They didn't watch TV last night.
To form a negative sentence in past simple, we need to use the auxiliary verb "did" in the past simple form, followed by the subject "they," and then the base form of the main verb "watch."
2. He didn't win a Nobel Prize.
Similarly, we use the auxiliary verb "did" in the past simple form, followed by the subject "he," and then the base form of the main verb "win."
3. You didn't see Lisa at the party.
Again, we use the auxiliary verb "did" in the past simple form, followed by the subject "you," and then the base form of the main verb "see."
4. Harry didn't tidy his room yesterday evening.
Once more, we use the auxiliary verb "did" in the past simple form, followed by the subject "Harry," and then the base form of the main verb "tidy."
5. I didn't forget your birthday.
We use the auxiliary verb "did" in the past simple form, followed by the subject "I," and then the base form of the main verb "forget."
6. We didn't go to school yesterday.
Using the auxiliary verb "did" in the past simple form, followed by the subject "we," and then the base form of the main verb "go."
7. She didn't study French at university.
Employing the auxiliary verb "did" in the past simple form, followed by the subject "she," and then the base form of the main verb "study."
8. You didn't buy a new sweatshirt.
Lastly, we use the auxiliary verb "did" in the past simple form, followed by the subject "you," and then the base form of the main verb "buy."
To summarize, in past simple negative sentences, we place the auxiliary verb "did" in the past simple form before the subject, and then use the base form of the main verb.
To form a negative sentence in past simple, we need to use the auxiliary verb "did" in the past simple form, followed by the subject "they," and then the base form of the main verb "watch."
2. He didn't win a Nobel Prize.
Similarly, we use the auxiliary verb "did" in the past simple form, followed by the subject "he," and then the base form of the main verb "win."
3. You didn't see Lisa at the party.
Again, we use the auxiliary verb "did" in the past simple form, followed by the subject "you," and then the base form of the main verb "see."
4. Harry didn't tidy his room yesterday evening.
Once more, we use the auxiliary verb "did" in the past simple form, followed by the subject "Harry," and then the base form of the main verb "tidy."
5. I didn't forget your birthday.
We use the auxiliary verb "did" in the past simple form, followed by the subject "I," and then the base form of the main verb "forget."
6. We didn't go to school yesterday.
Using the auxiliary verb "did" in the past simple form, followed by the subject "we," and then the base form of the main verb "go."
7. She didn't study French at university.
Employing the auxiliary verb "did" in the past simple form, followed by the subject "she," and then the base form of the main verb "study."
8. You didn't buy a new sweatshirt.
Lastly, we use the auxiliary verb "did" in the past simple form, followed by the subject "you," and then the base form of the main verb "buy."
To summarize, in past simple negative sentences, we place the auxiliary verb "did" in the past simple form before the subject, and then use the base form of the main verb.