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Past simple questions QUESTIONS IN THE PAST SIMPLE WITH “BE”

To make a question
using the verb “be” in In a statement, the subject
Questions in the past simple are formed using “did.” For See also: the past simple, swap comes before the verb.
past simple questions with “be,” the subject and the verb Past simple 7 Forming questions 34 the order of the subject
“was” or “were” are swapped around. Types of verbs 49 and “was” or “were.”

QUESTIONS IN THE PAST SIMPLE
Use “did” plus the base form of the verb
to ask a question in the past simple.
In the statement the main In a question, the verb and The subject comes after the verb.
verb is in the past simple. the subject swap places.

HOW TO FORM

“WAS / WERE” SUBJECT REST OF SENTENCE
“Did” goes before The main verb You can add question words
the subject. is in its base form. to ask open questions.

HOW TO FORM

“DID” SUBJECT BASE FORM OF VERB REST OF SENTENCE

FURTHER EXAMPLES

FURTHER EXAMPLES

Add question words
to make open questions.

Add question words
to make open questions.

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