Simple Past Wh-Questions

Summary

In this video, Sarah from Poder teaches viewers how to form WH questions in the simple past tense. She explains the structure, which involves a WH question word, the helping verb 'did,' a subject, a base verb, and the rest of the sentence. Sarah provides several examples, such as 'What did you do yesterday?' and 'Where did she go after work?' Additionally, she emphasizes the use of the simple past in answers, demonstrating the difference between questions and responses. The video concludes with practice questions and answers, offering viewers a chance to reinforce the lesson.

Takeaways

• 😀 To form a wh-question in the simple past, start with a wh-question word, followed by 'did,' the subject, the base form of the verb, and the rest of the sentence.
• 😀 The verb 'did' is the simple past form of 'do' and is used in all wh-questions in the past tense.
• 😀 The base form of a verb is its simplest form, without any endings or modifications (e.g., 'eat' instead of 'eating' or 'ate').
• 😀 Examples of wh-questions in the simple past include: 'What did you do yesterday?' and 'Where did she go after work?'
• 😀 In the simple past, the verb used in the answer is in its past form (e.g., 'finished'), but in the question, the base verb is used (e.g., 'finish').
• 😀 When answering a question in the simple past, use the past tense of the verb, not the base form.
• 😀 Practice examples: 'Where did they go to college?' Answer: 'They went to the University of Illinois.'
• 😀 Another example: 'What did you do last night?' Answer: 'I watched a movie.'
• 😀 The question 'When did she move to Chicago?' is answered with a past tense form: 'She moved here in 2015.'
• 😀 The script encourages viewers to like and subscribe if they found the content useful, and offers free online English classes for further practice.

Q & A

What is the purpose of this video?

The video teaches how to form WH questions in the simple past tense.

Which units from Ventures 2 are relevant to this lesson?

This lesson corresponds with Ventures 2, Unit 6, Lesson B, and Unit 8, Lesson B.

What is the first step in forming a WH question in the simple past?

The first step is to choose a WH question word.

What is the role of the verb 'did' in forming WH questions in the simple past?

'Did' is the helping verb used in WH questions in the simple past. It is the simple past form of 'do.'

What is the second verb form used in these questions?

The second verb should always be in its base form, without any ending or changes.

Can you give an example of a base form of a verb?

An example of a base verb is 'eat.' The base form is just 'eat,' not 'eating,' 'eats,' or 'ate.'

How is the simple past tense used in answering these questions?

When answering a question in the simple past, you use the simple past form of the verb. For example, 'He finished high school in 2010.'

How does the structure of a WH question in the simple past look?

A WH question in the simple past begins with a WH word, followed by 'did,' the subject, the base form of the verb, and then the rest of the sentence.

What is the difference between asking a question and providing an answer in the simple past tense?

When asking a question in the simple past, you use 'did' and the base form of the verb. In an answer, you use the verb in its simple past form.

What are some examples of WH questions in the simple past from the video?

Examples include: 'What did you do yesterday?', 'Where did she go after work?', and 'When did he finish high school?'