I didn't... Did you...? past simple negative and questions


 

 

We use did in past simple negative and questions.


do / does (present) -> did (past):

   * I don't watch TV very often. I didn't watch TV yesterday.

   * Does she often go away? Did she go away last week?


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

   I watched       but        I didn't watch                (not didn't watched).   

   They went                   did they go?                    (not did they went?).   

   He had                        he didn't have    

   You                              did you do?   

 

* I played tennis yesterday, but I didn't win.

* Did you do the shopping? No, I didn't have time.

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

 

Study the word order in questions:

 

Short Answers:

   * Did you see Joe yesterday? No, I didn't.

   * Did it train on Sunday? Yes, it did.

   * Did Helen come to the party? No, she didn't.

   * Did your parents have a good holiday? Yes, they did.


Make sentences with didn't + verb in the negative:

   1. I saw Barbara, but I didn't see Jane.

   2. They worked on Monday, but they didn't work on Tuesday.

   3. We went to the past office, but we didn't go to the bank.

   4. She had a pen, but she didn't have any paper.

   5. Jack did French at school, but he didn't do German.


Questions and answers with Did...?

   1. I watched TV last night. How about you? = Did you watch TV last night?

   2. I enjoyed the party. How about you? = Did you enjoy the party?

   3. I had a good holiday. How about you? = Did you have a good holiday?

   4. I finished work early. How about you? = Did you finish work early?

   5. I slept well last night. How about you? = Did you sleep well last night?


What did i do yesterday? Positive Or negative sentences.

   1. I watched TV Or I didn't watch TV.

   2. I got up before 7.00 o'clock Or I didn't get up before 7.00 o'clock.

   3. I had a shower Or I didn't have a shower.

   4. I bought a magazine Or I didn't buy a magazine.

   5. I ate meat Or I didn't eat meat.

   6. I went to bed before 11.00 Or I didn't go to bed before.


Questions with sentences:

1. 

   A: We went to New York last month

   B: Where did you stay?

   A: With some friends.

2.

   A: I was late for the meeting.

   B: What time did you arrive?

   A: Half past nine.

3.

    A: I played tennis this afternoon.

    B: Did you win?

    A: No, I lost.

4. 

    A: I had a nice holiday.

    B: Good, Where did you go?

    A: To the mountains.

5.

   A: We came home by taxi.

   B: How much did you cost?

   A: Ten pounds.

6.

   A: I'm tired this morning.

   B: did you go to bed late?

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

7.

   A: We went to the beach yesterday.

   B: Did you have a nice time?

   A: Yes, it was great.

8.

   A: The window is broken.

   B: How did it happen?

   A: I don't know.

Make sentences with verb - Positive Or Negative:

   1. We went to the cinema, but the film wasn't very good. We didn't enjoy it.

   2. Tom bought some new clothes yesterday - two shirts, a jacket and a pullover.

   3. Did it rain yesterday? No, it was a nice day.

   4. We were tired, so we stayed long at the party.

   5. It was very warm in the room, so I opened a window.

   6. Did you phone Chris this morning? No, I didn't have time.

   7. I cut my hand this morning. How did you do that?

   8. Why weren't you at the meeting yesterday? I didn't know about it.


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