What is past indefinite tense?

A verb is a past tense show an action that happened in the past. We use the second form of verb with all persons.

Past Indefinite Tense Formula for Affirmative Sentence

Subject + Form of verb₂+ object + …………… (.)

Past Indefinite Tense Formula for Negative Sentence

Subject + did not + form of verb₁+ object + …………… (.)

Past Indefinite Tense Formula for Interrogative Sentences

Did + Subject + form of verb1 + object + …………… (?)

Past Indefinite Affirmative Sentences

Rule: Subject + 2^nd form of verb + object + ………… (.)

Past indefinite examples:

His eyes filled with tears.
She loved her father.
I did my homework.
The sword fell from his hands.
My brother played hockey.
We went to school.
He wanted to advise him.
He abused him
He recited the Holy Book.
He cultivated the rice.
He cheated them.
I supported him.
They dug the grave.

Past indefinite affirmative rules and examples

Past Indefinate Negative Sentences

Rule: Subject + did not + 1^st form of verb + object + …… (.)

Past indefinite negative sentences

They did not help the poor.
He did not go to school.
They did not post the letter.
They did not admit your mistakes.
It did not snow on the mountains.
You did not finish your work.
They did not catch the fish.
He did not preach him.
They did not teach us English.
He did not advise him.
The girl did not dress the hair.

Past indefinite negative sentences and formula

Past Indefinate Interrogative Sentences

Rule: Did + Subject + 1^st form of verb + object …… (?)

Past indefinite interrogative sentences

Did the words start to appear?
Did the grandmother tell us an interesting story?
Did they wait for their friend?
Did it rain yesterday?
Did our team win the match?
Did he know how to contest the election?
Did he oppose him?
Did he want to kill his father?
Did he tease the cattle?
Did they help the poor?
Did they drive the car?
Did the teacher tell a story to the boys?
Did Ali win the match?

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Past indefinite interrogative sentences and rules

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