Past Simple Negative

We use the Past Simple negative to say something did not happen in the past.

Form:

subject + didn't + base verb

1. I didn't work yesterday.
2. She didn't call me.
3. We didn't go outside.

Use didn't with all subjects: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

After didn't, use the base form of the verb:

1. ✅ didn't play
2. ❌ didn't played
3. ✅ didn't go
4. ❌ didn't went

For be, use wasn't / weren't, not didn't be:

1. I wasn't tired.
2. They weren't at home.