Rules of Simple Past Tense

The simple past tense is used to talk about actions or events that happened in the past. It is one of the basic tenses in English and is quite easy to understand and use. Here are some key concepts and rules to remember when using the simple past tense:

1. Regular Verbs: To form the simple past tense of regular verbs, we add -ed to the base form of the verb. For example:
- I walked to the park yesterday. (मैंने कल पार्क जाया।)
- She played the piano beautifully. (उसने सुंदरता से पियानो बजाया।)

2. Irregular Verbs: Irregular verbs have their own unique past tense forms that do not follow a specific pattern. For example:
- He ate a delicious meal last night. (उसने कल रात एक स्वादिष्ट भोजन खाया।)
- They went to the beach on their vacation. (उन्होंने अपनी छुट्टियों में समुद्र तट जाया।)

3. Negative Sentences: To make a negative sentence in the simple past tense, we use the auxiliary verb "did not" (didn't) before the base form of the verb. For example:
- I didn't see him at the party. (मैंने पार्टी में उसे नहीं देखा।)
- She didn't finish her homework on time. (उसने अपना होमवर्क समय पर पूरा नहीं किया।)

Key Mistakes:
1. Forgetting to add -ed to regular verbs in the past tense.
2. Confusing irregular verb forms and using regular verb endings.
3. Not using the auxiliary verb "did" in negative sentences.

Remembering and practicing these rules will help you use the simple past tense correctly in English. Keep practicing and soon you will become more confident in your English language skills!