Forming the Preterite Tense
This section explains the formation of the prétérit anglais for regular verbs and provides structures for negative sentences.
For regular verbs in the affirmative form, the rule is to add '-ed' to the verb's base form. This applies to most verbs, except for irregular ones which have unique past forms.
Example: "I walked along the way" demonstrates the use of a regular verb in the preterite.
For negative sentences, the structure is Subject + did not + base form of the verb. This formula remains consistent regardless of the subject or the verb used.
Highlight: The contraction "didn't" is commonly used in place of "did not" in informal contexts.
Definition: The preterite tense, also known as the simple past, is used to describe completed actions in the past.