Past Simple

A finished action at a definite past moment.

S + V2 | did + not + V1

A completed action at a specific point in the past. Regular verbs take -ed, irregular verbs have a separate V2 form. Questions and negatives use did.

Examples

  • We shipped the order on Friday.
  • The carrier delivered the cargo yesterday.
  • Did you sign the BOL?

  • Did you went to the warehouse?

    Did you go to the warehouse?

    did is followed by the base form V1, not V2: did you go.

Common mistakes

  • V2 after did: Did you went? → Did you go?
  • Irregular verbs forced into the -ed pattern: goed → went.
Practice