I didn't... Did you...?

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PAST SIMPLE NEGATIVE AND QUESTIONS)

A

We use did in past simple negatives and questions:

play

start

watch

have

see

do

go

B

do/does (present) did (past):

• I don't watch television very often.

• I didn't watch television yesterday.

• Does she often go away?

• Did she go away last week?

C

We use did/didn't + infinitive (watch/play/go etc.):

I watched but I didn't watch (not 'I didn't watched'} they went did they go? (not 'did they went?')

he had he didn't have

you did did you do?

• I played tennis yesterday but 1 didn't win.

• 'Did you do the shopping?' 'No, 1 didn't have time.'

• We went to the cinema but we didn't enjoy the film.

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D

tudy the word order in questions:

did + subject + infinitive

	Did	your sister	phone	you;
What	did	you	do	yesterday evening?
How	did	the accident	happen?
Where	did	your parents	go	for their holiday?

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hort answers

Yes,

I/ we /you/ they he/she/it

did

No,

I/we/you/they he/she/it

didn't.

E 1 xercises

Complete these sentences with the verb in the negative.

1. I saw Barbara but I didn’t see .. Jane.

2. They worked on Monday but; they .................................... on Tuesday.

3. We went to the post office but we ....................................... to the bank.

4. She had a pen but she ........... .................... ................... any paper.

5. Jack did French at school but he ............................................... German.

2

Write questions with Did...?

1. I watched TV last night. And you? Did you watch TV last night?

2. I enjoyed the party. And you? I

3. I had a good holiday. And you?

4. I finished work early. And you?

5. I slept well last night. And you?

3

What did you do yesterday? Write positive or negative sentences.

1. (watch TV) I watched TV. OR I didn’t watch TV

2. (get up before 7 o'clock) I

3. (have a shower)

4. (buy a magazine)

5. (eat meat)

6. (go to bed before 10. 30)

4

Write B's questions. Use:

arrive cost go go to bed late happen have a nice time stay win

1 A: We went to New York last month. 5 A: We came home by taxi.

B: Where did you stay?.. B: How much

A: With some friends. A: Ten pounds.

2 A: I was late this morning. 6 A: I'm tired this morning.

B; What time .................................... ? B:

A: Half past nine. A: No, but I didn't sleep very well.

3 A: I played tennis this afternoon. 7 A: We went to the beach yesterday.

B: ............ .................... B: ...... .......... ...........

A: No, I lost. A: Yes, it was great.

4 A: I had a nice holiday. 8 A: The window is broken.