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Structure of the past simple

In English grammar, the past simple is used to talk about finished events or actions in the past. Here are some example sentences including regular past simple verbs:

I worked last Monday.
They studied for an English test last week.
She smiled when she saw him.

The past simple can also be used to talk about something you did not do.

I didn’t work last weekend.
He didn’t do his homework.
You didn’t tell me!

The past simple verb doesn’t change when you talk about other people.

	Positive +	Negative –
I	worked	didn’t work.
You	worked	didn’t work.
We	worked	didn’t work.
He	worked	didn’t work.
She	worked	didn’t work.
It	worked	didn’t work.
They	worked	didn’t work.