Lesson 31 - The Past Simple, Questions - "Did I ...?"

Remember It

In order to change an affirmative statement into a negative statement, did not is placed after the subject, and the form of the verb is changed to the bare infinitive.

Positive statement	Negative statement
I worked.	I didn't work.
You worked. (singular 1 and plural 1+)	You didn't work.
He/She worked.	He/She didn't work.
It worked.	It didn't work
We worked.	We didn't work.
They worked.	They didn't work.

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The Past Simple - "Did I?"

To form a question use the conjugated helping verb 'did' + subject + infinitive.

Positive statement	Negative statement	Question ?
I worked.	I didn't work.	Did I work?
You worked. (singular 1 and plural 1+)	You didn't work.	Did you work?
He/She worked.	He/She didn't work.	Did he/she work?
It worked.	It didn't work	Did it work?
We worked.	We didn't work.	Did we work?
They worked.	They didn't work.	Did they work?

Did

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

have something?

do something?

like something?

want something?

Study the word order in these questions:-

	did	+ subject	+ infinitive
	Did	he	visit	you?
What	did	you	do	yesterday?
Where	did	you	go	on holiday?
Who	did	you	see	at the park?
How	did	you	do	in your test?

Now let's ask Mr Bean what he did at work yesterday

"Mr Bean, what did you do yesterday?"		"I taught a new class."
"What did you teach them?"		"I taught them English."
"Did you walk to work?"		"No, I didn't walk, I drove."
"What time did you start work?"		"I started at 9.00 am."
"How many classes did you teach?"		"I taught three classes."
"Did you teach any evening classes?"		"No, I didn't."
"Did you teach English last Saturday?"		"Yes, I did."
"Did anyone else teach English yesterday?"		"Yes, Miss Smith taught my old class."
"Did she teach on Saturday?"		"No, she didn't."
"What time did you finish work?"		"I finished at 4 o'clock."