PAST SIMPLE, NEGATIVE FORM

● We need to use the auxiliary did + not (didn’t).

● When we use the auxiliary, we put the verb in the INFINITIVE form.

● Do not use didn't with the verb to be (the correct form for this verb is
was not – wasn’t or were not – weren’t).

SUBJECT AUXILIARY BASE FORM

I STUDY
YOU WORK
HE COME
SHE DID NOT PLAY
IT (DIDN’T) EAT
WE GO
YOU LIVE
THEY MEET

AFFIRMATIVE FORM NEGATIVE FORM

1. I went to the supermarket. 1. I didn't go to the supermarket.
2. You lived in New York. 2. You didn't live in New York.
3. She played football. 3. She didn't play football.
OTHER EXAMPLES

● I did not want to learn English.

● You didn't listen to music yesterday.
● He did not play football in Mexico.
● We did not live in a flat two years ago.
● She didn't use the correct word in this exercise.
● They did not like Rome.
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