Grammar: A2 - ⚙️ Verbs in Depth: ⏳ Past & Future Tenses (Basics) - Lesson 5: Past Simple - Questions (Did + subject + base form?

Grammar: Past Simple Questions A2 Lesson 18: Asking About the Past with 'Did' What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to ask Yes/No questions about the past using 'Did' and the base form of the verb. The Golden Rule of Past Questions There is one very important rule for asking questions about the past with action verbs. When we use the helping verb 'Did' , the main verb always returns to its simple base form . Think of it like this: the word 'Did' already does the work of showing the past tense. The main verb doesn't need to do it again! Did + Subject + Base Verb ? The Grammar Rule 📖 From Statement to Question This rule is the same for ALL verbs, regular and irregular. Positive Statement (+) Question (?) You visited the temples. Did you visit the temples? She went to the market. Did she go to the market? They ate fish amok. Did they eat fish amok? In Conversation (with Short Answers) Let's see how this works in a real conversation.…