Grammar: A2 - ⚙️ Verbs in Depth: ⏳ Past & Future Tenses (Basics) - Lesson 4: Past Simple - Negatives (didn't + base form)

Grammar: Past Simple (Negative) A2 Lesson 18: Using 'Didn't' Correctly What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to correctly form negative sentences in the Past Simple using 'didn't' with the base form of the verb. The Golden Rule To make a negative sentence about the past with an action verb, we need the helping verb didn't (did not). When we use didn't , the main verb must return to its simple, base form . Think of it like this: the word "didn't" already contains the past tense, so the main verb doesn't need to! The Grammar Rule 📖 How to Form Past Simple Negatives Verb Type Positive (+) Negative (-) Regular I visited the museum. I didn't visit the museum. Regular She liked the food. She didn't like the food. Irregular We went to Pub Street. We didn't go to Pub Street. Irregular He saw his friend. He didn't see his friend. Avoiding a Common Mistake The biggest mistake learners make is keeping the past tense verb a…