past simple – questions
Angleščina · 6. razred
Hello, English learners! Today we will learn how to ask questions about actions that happened and finished in the past. This is called the Past Simple tense. Let's make some questions!

Ključni pojmi
- auxiliary verb
- A helping verb, like 'did'.
- base form
- The simplest form of a verb, like 'go' or 'play'.
- Wh- words
- Words like 'What', 'Where', 'When' used for specific questions.
Using 'Did' for Questions
To ask a question in the Past Simple, we use the auxiliary verb 'did'. 'Did' works for everyone (I, you, he, she, it, we, they). Remember, when you use 'did', the main verb goes back to its base form. For example, 'played' becomes 'play'.
- Use 'did' for all subjects.
- Main verb changes to its base form.
Question Structure and Examples
The structure for a Past Simple question is: Did + Subject + Base Form of the Verb. For example, 'You played football yesterday' becomes 'Did you play football yesterday?' Another example is 'She went to the shop' which changes to 'Did she go to the shop?'.
- Structure: Did + Subject + Base Verb.
- 'Went' changes to 'go' when 'did' is used.
Short Answers and Wh- Questions
We often give short answers like 'Yes, I did' or 'No, I didn't'. 'Didn't' is short for 'did not'. We can also use 'Wh-' words like 'What' or 'Where' to ask for more specific information. The structure is: Wh- word + did + subject + base form of the verb, for example, 'Where did you go?'.
- Short answers use 'did' or 'didn't'.
- Wh- questions ask for specific details.
Zanimivosti
- When 'who' is the subject of the question, we usually don't use 'did'.
- 'Didn't' is the short form of 'did not'.
Povzetek
To ask questions in the Past Simple, we use 'did' with the base form of the verb. We can give short answers or use 'Wh-' words for more details. This helps us talk about finished actions in the past.
Pogosta vprašanja
Kaj se naučimo pri temi past simple – questions?
Hello, English learners! Today we will learn how to ask questions about actions that happened and finished in the past. This is called the Past Simple tense. Let's make some questions!
Kaj je auxiliary verb?
A helping verb, like 'did'.
Kaj je base form?
The simplest form of a verb, like 'go' or 'play'.
Kaj je wh- words?
Words like 'What', 'Where', 'When' used for specific questions.
Kako na kratko povzamemo temo past simple – questions?
To ask questions in the Past Simple, we use 'did' with the base form of the verb. We can give short answers or use 'Wh-' words for more details. This helps us talk about finished actions in the past.
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Sorodne razlage – Angleščina, 6. razred
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- prepositions used to describe position (in, on, under, next to)
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- present continuous – negative form
- present continuous – questions
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