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    Simple Past Tense: Grade 8

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    This document provides examples of short answers in the past simple tense in English. It explains that questions beginning with "did" can be answered with short yes/no responses without repeating the main verb. Examples are given such as "Did you sleep well last night?" - "Yes, I did." For questions using "was" or "were", short answers in the affirmative do not use contractions, like "Yes, you were" rather than "Yes, you're." Charts are included summarizing the structures for short yes/no answers depending on if the question uses "did", "was", or "were."

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    Simple Past Tense: Grade 8

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    This document provides examples of short answers in the past simple tense in English. It explains that questions beginning with "did" can be answered with short yes/no responses without repeating the main verb. Examples are given such as "Did you sleep well last night?" - "Yes, I did." For questions using "was" or "were", short answers in the affirmative do not use contractions, like "Yes, you were" rather than "Yes, you're." Charts are included summarizing the structures for short yes/no answers depending on if the question uses "did", "was", or "were."

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    This document provides examples of short answers in the past simple tense in English. It explains that questions beginning with "did" can be answered with short yes/no responses without repeating the main verb. Examples are given such as "Did you sleep well last night?" - "Yes, I did." For questions using "was" or "were", short answers in the affirmative do not use contractions, like "Yes, you were" rather than "Yes, you're." Charts are included summarizing the structures for short yes/no answers depending on if the question uses "did", "was", or "were."

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    Simple Past Tense: Grade 8

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    This document provides examples of short answers in the past simple tense in English. It explains that questions beginning with "did" can be answered with short yes/no responses without repeating the main verb. Examples are given such as "Did you sleep well last night?" - "Yes, I did." For questions using "was" or "were", short answers in the affirmative do not use contractions, like "Yes, you were" rather than "Yes, you're." Charts are included summarizing the structures for short yes/no answers depending on if the question uses "did", "was", or "were."

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    Simple

    Past Tense
    GRADE 8
    Past Simple : Short answer
    Examples of long answers

    1. What did you do on the weekend?


    - I went to a party with my friends.
    (It is not possible to give a short answer to this question like 'Yes, I did').

    2. Why did you call him?


    - Because I needed to borrow his computer.

    HOWEVER, if the question is more direct, and commences with a verb or Did, then it is
    generally possible to give a short or a long answer to the question.
    Examples
    1. Was Chris at the party last night?
    - Yes, he was. (short answer)
    - Yes, Chris was at the party last night. (long answer)
    2. Did you see Julie on the weekend?
    - No, I didn't. (short answer)
    - No, I didn't see Julie on the weekend. (long answer) 
    3. Could they speak Japanese?
    - Yes, they could. (short answer)
    - Yes, they could speak Japanese. (long answer)

    As you can see, long answers usually sound repetitive


    and are not commonly used.
    Short Answers
    with “DID”
    Remember that if the question starts with DID, you can give a short answer using DID. It is not
    necessary to use the main verb in the answer.

    Examples
    1. Did you sleep well last night?
    Yes, I did / No, I didn't.
    2. Did the airplane arrive on time?
    Yes, it did / No, it didn't.
    3. Did they remember your birthday?
    Yes, they did / No, they did not.
    4. Did your parents ring you last week?
    Yes, they did / No, they didn't.
    5. Did you lose your dog?
    Yes, I did / No, I did not.
    If you like reading,
    you could try writing
    your own story!
    In questions that use DID it is possible to give short
    answers as follows:
    Short Answer Short Answer
    Sample Questions
    (Affirmative) (Negative)
    Did I pass the test? Yes, you did. No, you didn't.
    Did you need a dictionary? Yes, I did. No, I didn't.
    Did you both like the movie? Yes, we did. No, we didn't.
    Did they finish their homework? Yes, they did. No, they didn't.
    Did he have a good time? Yes, he did. No, he didn't.
    Did she want to leave early? Yes, she did. No, she didn't.
    Did it have blue buttons? Yes, it did. No, it didn't.
    Short Answers with Was / Were
    In questions that use Was or Were it is possible to
    give short answers as follows:
    Short Answer Short Answer
    Sample Questions
    (Affirmative)* (Negative)
    Was I correct? Yes, you were. No, you weren't.
    Were you busy yesterday? Yes, I was. No, I wasn't.
    Were you both embarrassed? Yes, we were. No, we weren't.
    Were they hungry? Yes, they were. No, they weren't.
    Was he late again? Yes, he was. No, he wasn't.
    Was she a good student? Yes, she was. No, she wasn't.
    Was it ready? Yes, it was. No, it wasn't.

    *There are NO contractions with Affirmative short answers.


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