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과거 단순 부정: 과거에 '안 했다' (didn't)

과거에 한 행동을 부정할 때는 항상 "didn't« 뒤에 »동사원형"을 붙여서 사용한다는 걸 기억하세요!
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'didn't' plus the base verb to say something didn't happen in the past. Never add -ed to the main verb!

  • Use 'didn't' for all subjects (I, you, he, she, it, we, they). Example: 'I didn't go.'
  • The main verb stays in its base form. Example: 'She didn't eat' (NOT 'didn't ate').
  • The verb 'to be' is the only exception; it uses 'wasn't' or 'weren't' instead.
👤 + 🚫 didn't + 🏃 Verb (Base Form)

Overview

폰 확인했는데 3시간 전에 온 문자에 답장 안 한 거, 딱 걸린 적 있어? 아니면 친구가 보낸 완전 웃긴 틱톡 영상을 와이파이 문제 때문에 못 봤다거나? 우리 모두 과거에 *일어나지 않은* 일에 대해 말해야 할 순간들이 있잖아. 줌(Zoom) 미팅을 놓친 이유를 설명하든, 비가 한 번도 안 왔던 휴가 이야기를 하든, Past Simple negative가 가장 좋은 친구가 되어줄 거야. 이건 사실 상황을 더 단순하게 만들어주기 때문에 알게 되면 안심이 되는 문법 규칙 중 하나야—뭐, 대부분은 말이지!
Past Simple negative는 과거의 일에 대해 «아니»라고 말하는 방법이야. 영어에서는 다른 언어들처럼 본동사에 그냥 not만 붙이지 않아. I wented not이나 I not went라고 할 수 없다는 거지.
그렇게 말하면 중세 시대 기사처럼 들릴걸 (뭐 멋지긴 하겠지만 면접 볼 때는 좀 그렇잖아). 대신 우리는 do-support 동사라고 부르는 특별한 도우미를 사용해. 과거 시제에서는 그 도우미가 바로 did야.
문장을 부정문으로 만들고 싶으면 did not(혹은 훨씬 더 자주 쓰이는 축약형 didn't)을 데려오면 돼. did의 마법은 과거 시제를 짊어지는 힘든 일을 혼자 다 해서, 본동사가 가장 단순한 형태(원형)로 남을 수 있게 해준다는 점이야. 마치 did가 문장의 '대리운전 기사' 같은 거지—did는 멀쩡한 상태로(과거에 머물며) 운전을 하고, 본동사는 뒷좌석에서 편히 쉴 수 있게 해 주니까.

How This Grammar Works

did라는 단어를 강력한 자석이라고 생각해 봐. 긍정문에서는 과거 시제가 본동사 안에 들어 있어 (예: walked, ate, saw). 하지만 부정문을 만들고 싶을 때 did가 나타나서 본동사의 모든 «과거형 성질»을 쏙 빨아들이는 거야.
일단 did가 과거 시제를 가져가면, 본동사는 기본 형태(원형)로 돌아가. 그래서 우리는 "I didn't went« 대신 »I didn't go"라고 말하는 거야. went가 자신의 과거형 파워를 did에게 넘겨준 거지.
이건 사실 너한테 엄청 좋은 소식이야! 왜냐고? 부정문을 말할 때는 그 까다로운 불규칙 과거 동사들을 걱정할 필요가 없다는 뜻이니까.
동사가 규칙적이든(finish -> finished) 불규칙적이든(go -> went), 부정형은 항상 기본 동사(원형)를 사용해. 이건 문법계의 완전 꿀팁이야. 이것만 기억해: did가 보스고, 보스가 있으면 본동사는 일할 필요가 없어.

Formation Pattern

1
이 패턴을 만들려면 다음의 간단한 단계들을 따라 해 봐. I, you, he, she, it, we, they 등 모든 주어에 똑같이 적용되니까 더 이상 누가 말하느냐에 따라 's'를 붙이거나 어미를 바꾸는 걱정은 안 해도 돼!
2
Subject (행동을 하는 사람이나 사물)로 시작해.
3
조동사 didn't (또는 격식 있는 상황이라면 did not)를 추가해.
4
동사의 Base Form (원형)을 넣어 (-ed도 없고, 불규칙 변화도 없음).
5
나머지 정보를 덧붙여서 마무리해.
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Form | Example | Translation
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--- | --- | ---
8
Full Form | I did not see the message. | 나는 그 메시지를 보지 못했어.
9
Contraction | You didn't like the photo. | 너는 그 사진을 좋아하지 않았어.
10
Third Person | She didn't call me back. | 그녀는 나에게 다시 전화하지 않았어.
11
Plural | They didn't arrive on time. | 그들은 제시간에 도착하지 않았어.
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The Big Exception: The Verb 'To Be'
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to be 동사는 약간 반항아 기질이 있어. 도우미를 싫어하거든. 그래서 did를 쓰지 않아. 대신 과거형인 was와 were에 그냥 not을 붙여버려:
14
I wasn't (I was not)
15
You weren't (You were not)
16
He/She/It wasn't (He/She/It was not)
17
We/They weren't (We/They were not)
18
만약 "I didn't be"라고 말하려고 한다면, 문법 요정이 날개를 잃게 될 거야. 제발, 요정들을 생각해 줘.

When To Use It

과거에 완료된 행동 중 일어나지 않은 일에 대해 이야기할 때 언제든지 이 패턴을 사용할 수 있어. 이건 일상생활에서 정말 중요해. 줌(Zoom)으로 면접을 보는데 특정 소프트웨어를 써본 적 있냐고 물어본다고 상상해 봐.
그럼 "I didn't use that specific tool, but I learned a similar one. (그 특정 도구는 사용하지 않았지만, 비슷한 걸 배웠어요.)«라고 말할 수 있겠지. 아니면 여행 브이로그 실패담을 이야기할 수도 있어: »We didn't find the hidden beach, but we found a great taco stand!
(우린 숨겨진 해변은 못 찾았지만, 끝내주는 타코 가게를 발견했어!)" 우리는 이런 경우에 사용해:
  • Explaining absences (부재 설명): "I didn't come to the party because I was tired." (피곤해서 파티에 안 갔어.)
  • Correcting information (정보 정정): "No, I didn't say that in the WhatsApp group." (아니, 나 왓츠앱 그룹에서 그런 말 안 했어.)
  • Describing habits that changed (바뀐 습관 설명): "I didn't use to like sushi, but now I love it!" (예전엔 스시를 안 좋아했는데, 지금은 좋아해!) (참고: 과거의 습관에는 didn't use to를 사용해).
  • Giving reviews (후기 남기기): "The movie was okay, but I didn't like the ending." (영화는 괜찮았는데, 결말은 별로였어.)
  • Social Media (소셜 미디어): "I didn't post any stories yesterday because I was off the grid." (어제는 잠수 타느라 스토리에 아무것도 안 올렸어.)

Common Mistakes

  1. 1The Double Past: 이게 실수 1위야. 사람들은 "I didn't went«나 »He didn't called"라고 말하곤 해. 자석 규칙 기억나지? did가 이미 과거 시제를 훔쳐 갔어.
  • ✗ I didn't saw the movie.
  • ✓ I didn't see the movie.
  1. 1Confusing 'didn't' with 'wasn't': to be 동사가 필요한 형용사나 장소와 함께 didn't를 쓰지 마.
  • ✗ I didn't happy yesterday.
  • ✓ I wasn't happy yesterday.
  • ✗ They didn't at the gym.
  • ✓ They weren't at the gym.
  1. 1Forgetting 'did' entirely: 가끔 학습자들은 그냥 I not go라고 말해. 어떤 언어에서는 이게 통하겠지만, 영어에서는 그 간격을 메우기 위해 did 도우미가 꼭 필요해.
  2. 2Spelling 'didn't': 아포스트로피(') 위치 조심해! n과 t 사이에 들어가야 해 (not에서 o가 있던 자리). did'nt나 didnt'가 아니야.

Contrast With Similar Patterns

이게 Present Simple negative(현재 시제 부정)랑은 어떻게 다를까? 현재 시제에서는 don't나 doesn't를 사용해.
  • Present: "I don't like pizza." (난 피자를 안 좋아해. - 늘/현재)
  • Past: "I didn't like the pizza." (난 그 피자가 별로였어. - 어제 먹은 그 특정 피자)
그럼 Past Continuous negative(과거 진행형 부정)는? 그건 일정 시간 동안 진행 중이었던 행동에 사용해.
  • Past Simple: "I didn't watch the game." (경기 전체를 안 봤어. - 완료된 사건)
  • Past Continuous: "I wasn't watching the game when you called." (네가 전화했을 때 난 경기를 보고 있던 중이 아니었어. - 그 정확한 순간에 그 행동을 하고 있지 않았음)
좀 더 고급스럽게 표현하고 싶다면 never와 비교해 볼 수도 있어.
  • "I didn't go to Paris." (파리에 안 갔어. - 특정 여행)
  • I never went to Paris.
    (파리에 가본 적이 한 번도 없어. - 내 평생 동안. 좀 더 극적이지!)

Quick FAQ

Q

문자 보낼 때 didn't 대신 did not을 써도 돼?

써도 되지만, 너무 진지하게 들려. 마치 로봇이거나 엄청 화난 사람처럼 보일 수 있어. 친구들한테는 didn't를 쓰자!

Q

"didn't use to«가 맞아, »didn't used to"가 맞아?

문법적으로는 did 자석 규칙 때문에 didn't use to가 맞아. 하지만 많은 원어민들이 말할 때 소리가 똑같다 보니 글을 쓸 때 무심코 d를 붙이기도 해. 시험 볼 때는 d를 빼야 해!

Q

didn't는 'he'나 'she'일 때 형태가 바뀌어?

아니! 영어가 드디어 여기서 쉽게 가기로 했나 봐. I didn't, she didn't, they didn't—모두에게 맞는 프리사이즈 문법 파티야.

Q

도대체 'did'는 왜 쓰는 거야?

이걸 do-support라고 불러. 영어 동사들은 좀 게을러서 부정문이나 의문문의 무게를 견디려면 도우미가 필요하거든. did를 동사의 개인 비서라고 생각하면 돼.

2. Past Simple Negative Conjugation

Subject Auxiliary (Negative) Main Verb (Base Form) Example
I
didn't
work
I didn't work.
You
didn't
work
You didn't work.
He
didn't
work
He didn't work.
She
didn't
work
She didn't work.
It
didn't
work
It didn't work.
We
didn't
work
We didn't work.
They
didn't
work
They didn't work.

Full Form vs. Contraction

Full Form Contraction Usage Note
did not
didn't
Use 'did not' for formal writing or emphasis.

Meanings

The Past Simple negative is used to describe actions, events, or states that did not occur at a specific time in the past.

1

Completed Actions

To state that a specific action was not completed in the past.

“They didn't finish the project on time.”

“He didn't call me last night.”

2

Past Habits

To describe things that were not regular habits or routines in the past.

“I didn't smoke when I was younger.”

“She didn't exercise much last year.”

3

Refusal

To indicate that someone was unwilling to do something in a past situation.

“The car didn't start this morning.”

“He didn't help me with the bags.”

Reference Table

Reference table for 과거 단순 부정: 과거에 '안 했다' (didn't)
주어 조동사 + Not 동사 (원형) 예시 문장
I
didn't
study
I didn't study for the exam.
You
didn't
call
You didn't call me back.
He
didn't
arrive
He didn't arrive on time.
She
didn't
finish
She didn't finish her coffee.
It
didn't
work
It didn't work yesterday.
We
didn't
eat
We didn't eat dinner together.
They
didn't
see
They didn't see the movie.

격식 수준 스펙트럼

격식체
I did not attend the conference.

I did not attend the conference. (attendance)

중립
I didn't go to the meeting.

I didn't go to the meeting. (attendance)

비격식체
I didn't show up.

I didn't show up. (attendance)

속어
I ghosted.

I ghosted. (attendance)

과거 부정문: 'Didn't' 규칙

과거 부정문

핵심 구조

  • Subject 누가 무엇을 하지 않았는가
  • didn't 조동사 'did' + 'not'
  • Base Verb 동사의 원래 형태

주요 활용

  • Deny Actions 어떤 일이 일어나지 않았다고 말하기
  • Past Events 이루어지지 않은 과거 사건 묘사하기
  • Past Habits 과거에 일반적으로 하지 않던 것

흔한 실수

  • didn't + Past Verb 예: 'didn't went' (틀림)
  • didn't + was/were 예: 'didn't was' (틀림)
  • No 'didn't' 예: 'She not come' (틀림)

과거 단순 시제: 긍정문 vs 부정문

과거 단순 긍정문
I went 행동이 일어났음
She studied 행동이 일어났음
They ate 행동이 일어났음
과거 단순 부정문
I didn't go 행동이 일어나지 않았음
She didn't study 행동이 일어나지 않았음
They didn't eat 행동이 일어나지 않았음

과거 단순 부정문 만들기 (일반 동사)

1

과거에 어떤 일이 일어나지 않았다고 말하고 싶나요?

YES
주어(I, you, he, she 등)로 시작하세요.
NO
이 규칙은 당신을 위한 게 아니에요!
2

주요 동사가 'to be' 동사(am, is, are, was, were)인가요?

YES
'wasn't' 또는 'weren't'를 사용하세요 (예: 'I wasn't happy')
NO
주어 뒤에 'didn't'를 붙이세요.
3

주요 동사는 어떤 형태로 와야 할까요?

YES
동사원형을 사용하세요 ('to' 없는 부정사).
NO
아니요, 정말 동사원형을 써야 해요! (예: 'go', 'eat', 'study')
4

이것들을 합쳐보세요!

YES
주어 + didn't + 동사원형 (예: 'She didn't call')
NO
다 됐네요!

'Didn't'와 함께 쓰는 동사들

✅

규칙 동사

  • • didn't play
  • • didn't start
  • • didn't listen
⚡

불규칙 동사

  • • didn't go
  • • didn't have
  • • didn't see
🚫

흔한 실수 (피해야 할 것!)

  • • didn't went
  • • didn't knew
  • • didn't was
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수준별 예문

1

I didn't eat lunch.

I did not eat lunch.

2

She didn't like the cake.

She did not like the cake.

3

They didn't play football.

They did not play football.

4

We didn't go to the park.

We did not go to the park.

1

I didn't see you at the office yesterday.

I did not see you at the office yesterday.

2

He didn't finish his homework on time.

He did not finish his homework on time.

3

The train didn't arrive at 9:00.

The train did not arrive at 9:00.

4

We didn't have enough money for the taxi.

We did not have enough money for the taxi.

1

I didn't realize that the meeting had been canceled.

I did not realize that the meeting had been canceled.

2

She didn't feel comfortable speaking in front of the crowd.

She did not feel comfortable speaking in front of the crowd.

3

They didn't intend to cause any trouble.

They did not intend to cause any trouble.

4

The company didn't make a profit last quarter.

The company did not make a profit last quarter.

1

The witness didn't provide a consistent account of the event.

The witness did not provide a consistent account of the event.

2

I didn't catch the last part of your presentation.

I did not catch the last part of your presentation.

3

The software didn't meet our technical requirements.

The software did not meet our technical requirements.

4

He didn't hesitate to voice his concerns.

He did not hesitate to voice his concerns.

1

The policy didn't yield the expected results despite the investment.

The policy did not yield the expected results despite the investment.

2

I didn't anticipate such a backlash from the public.

I did not anticipate such a backlash from the public.

3

The research didn't account for socio-economic variables.

The research did not account for socio-economic variables.

4

She didn't mince her words when criticizing the management.

She did not mince her words when criticizing the management.

1

The author didn't merely describe the setting; she brought it to life.

The author did not merely describe the setting; she brought it to life.

2

The treaty didn't so much end the war as pause it.

The treaty did not so much end the war as pause it.

3

He didn't lift a finger to help us during the crisis.

He did not lift a finger to help us during the crisis.

4

The evidence didn't stand up to rigorous scrutiny.

The evidence did not stand up to rigorous scrutiny.

혼동하기 쉬운

Past Simple Negative: Saying 'No' in the Past (didn't) 대 Didn't vs. Wasn't

Learners often use 'didn't' for the verb 'to be'.

Past Simple Negative: Saying 'No' in the Past (didn't) 대 Didn't vs. Haven't

Confusing finished past time with unfinished time.

Past Simple Negative: Saying 'No' in the Past (didn't) 대 Didn't vs. Don't

Mixing up past and present negation.

자주 하는 실수

✗

I no went to school.

✓

I didn't go to school.

English needs the auxiliary 'did' for negation; you can't just use 'no' or 'not' alone.
✗

She not liked the movie.

✓

She didn't like the movie.

You must use 'didn't' before the verb.
✗

They didn't played.

✓

They didn't play.

Don't use -ed with didn't.
✗

I didn't was there.

✓

I wasn't there.

The verb 'to be' does not use 'didn't'.
✗

He didn't ate his dinner.

✓

He didn't eat his dinner.

Even with irregular verbs, use the base form after 'didn't'.
✗

We didn't had time.

✓

We didn't have time.

'Had' is the past of 'have'. Use 'have' with 'didn't'.
✗

I didn't saw the sign.

✓

I didn't see the sign.

The 'tense thief' rule: 'did' takes the past tense, 'see' stays base.
✗

I didn't used to like it.

✓

I didn't use to like it.

Even in the phrase 'used to', the 'd' is dropped after 'didn't'.
✗

She didn't could come.

✓

She couldn't come.

Modal verbs like 'could' do not use 'did'.
✗

They didn't arrived yet.

✓

They haven't arrived yet.

Confusing Past Simple negative with Present Perfect negative.
✗

I did not went because...

✓

I did not go because...

Even in formal, emphatic speech, the base form is required.
✗

I didn't but see him.

✓

I didn't see him.

Over-complicating negation with unnecessary particles.
✗

He didn't dared to speak.

✓

He didn't dare to speak.

Using 'dare' as a main verb still requires the base form after 'didn't'.

문장 패턴

I didn't ___ because I was ___.

They didn't ___ the ___.

She didn't ___ that you were ___.

If I didn't ___, I wouldn't have ___.

Real World Usage

Texting a friend constant

Sorry I didn't reply earlier!

Job Interview common

I didn't have much experience in my last role, but I learned quickly.

Travel / Hotels very common

The air conditioning didn't work in our room.

Food Delivery Apps occasional

The driver didn't leave the food at the door.

Social Media very common

I didn't expect this post to go viral!

Doctor's Appointment common

The pain didn't start until this morning.

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동사원형은 당신의 베프!

didn't 뒤에는 무조건, 항상, 동사원형을 써야 해요. didn't가 과거 시제 역할을 다 해주니까, 동사는 편안하게 원래 모습 그대로 있어도 된답니다. "I didn't study for the exam."
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'to be' 동사에는 'didn't' 금지!

중요한 규칙! didn't는 일반 동사에만 사용하고, 'to be' 동사(was/were)의 과거 부정형은 wasn't나 weren't를 바로 쓴다는 걸 잊지 마세요. 이들은 didn't의 도움이 필요 없어요! "She wasn't sad."
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하루 마무리하며 연습!

매일 저녁, 오늘 '안 한' 일 3~5가지를 didn't를 써서 말해보세요. 'I didn't check my email,' 'I didn't cook dinner,' 'I didn't watch TV.' 이렇게 하면 didn't 사용이 더 익숙해질 거예요!
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줄임말은 필수!

특히 영어 회화나 문자 메시지에서는 'did not'보다 'didn't'가 훨씬 더 자주 사용돼요. 줄임말을 사용하면 원어민처럼 더 자연스럽게 들린답니다! "They didn't come to the party."

Smart Tips

Think of 'didn't' as a vacuum cleaner that sucks the -ed off the verb.

I didn't played. → I didn't play.

Relax! In the negative, there are NO irregular verbs. Every verb uses its base form.

I didn't went. → I didn't go.

Separate 'did' and 'not' and stress the word 'not'.

I didn't do it. → I did NOT do it.

Remember: 'Be' is a strong verb; it doesn't need 'did' to help it.

It didn't be cold. → It wasn't cold.

발음

/ˈdɪdənt/ or /ˈdɪdn/

The 't' in didn't

In fast speech, the 't' at the end of 'didn't' is often silent (a glottal stop).

I DIDN'T go.

Stress on 'didn't'

We usually stress 'didn't' to emphasize the negation.

Falling Intonation

I didn't see it. ↘

A definitive statement of fact.

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기억법

DIDN'T is the 'Tense Thief': it steals the -ed and the irregular change, leaving the verb in its base form.

시각적 연상

Imagine a small robot named 'Didn't' holding a magnet. When it stands next to a past-tense verb like 'went', its magnet pulls the 'past-ness' out, turning 'went' back into 'go'.

Rhyme

With 'didn't' in the lead, the verb has no need for -ed!

Story

Once there was a verb named 'Played' who was very tired of carrying his heavy '-ed' backpack. One day, his friend 'Didn't' came over and offered to carry the past tense for him. 'Played' took off his backpack and became 'Play' again, feeling light and simple.

Word Web

didn'tdid notbase formauxiliarypast simplenegationwasn'tweren't

챌린지

Look around your room and name three things you DIDN'T do today (e.g., 'I didn't clean the window', 'I didn't paint the wall').

문화 노트

Using 'did not' instead of 'didn't' can sound very angry or firm. Parents often use 'did not' when scolding children.

In some dialects, 'didn't' might be replaced with 'ain't' for past negation, though this is non-standard.

British speakers often use 'didn't' for things Americans might use 'haven't' for, especially with 'just'.

The use of 'do' as an auxiliary verb (do-support) emerged in Middle English and became standard by the 17th century.

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What is something you didn't do last weekend?

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Tell me about a movie you didn't like.

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Did you go on holiday last year? If not, why not?

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Think of a famous historical event. What didn't happen that people think did?

일기 주제

Write about your yesterday. List 5 things you did and 5 things you didn't do.
Describe a time you didn't follow someone's advice. What happened?
Write about a goal you didn't achieve last year. Why didn't it work out?
Reflect on a historical figure who didn't conform to the norms of their time.

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문장을 완성하기 위해 올바른 형태를 고르세요.

I ___ (go) to the party last night because I was sick.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: didn't go
didn't 뒤에는 주 동사의 동사원형('go')을 써야 하고, 과거형('went')을 쓰면 안 돼요. 기억하세요!
문장에서 틀린 부분을 찾아 고치세요. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

She didn't finished her homework.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She didn't finish her homework.
didn't 뒤의 주 동사는 항상 동사원형이어야 하므로, 'finished'는 'finish'로 바꿔야 한답니다.
올바른 영어 문장을 입력하세요. 번역

Translate into English: 'Ellos no vieron la película.'

Answer starts with: ["T...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["They didn't see the movie.","They did not see the movie."]
과거 단순 부정문을 만들려면 'didn't' 뒤에 동사원형('see')을 사용해야 해요.

Score: /3

연습 문제

8 exercises
Complete the sentence with the negative form of the verb in brackets.

I ___ (eat) breakfast this morning.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: didn't eat
We use 'didn't' + base form 'eat'.
Find the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

She didn't liked the movie.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: liked
The verb should be 'like' (base form) after 'didn't'.
Choose the correct negative sentence. 객관식

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They didn't go to the park.
'Didn't' is followed by the base form 'go'.
Change the affirmative sentence to negative. Sentence Transformation

He bought a new car.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He didn't buy a new car.
'Bought' changes back to 'buy' after 'didn't'.
Match the affirmative to its negative counterpart. Match Pairs

I saw him.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I didn't see him.
The negative of 'saw' is 'didn't see'.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Did you call me? B: No, I ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: didn't
The short negative answer for 'Did you...?' is 'No, I didn't.'
Which of these is a correct negative past sentence? Grammar Sorting

Select the correct one:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We didn't have time.
'Have' is the base form.
Is this rule true or false? True False Rule

We use 'didn't' with the verb 'to be' (e.g., I didn't be).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
We use 'wasn't' or 'weren't' for the verb 'to be'.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

11 exercises
문장을 완성하기 위해 올바른 형태를 고르세요. 빈칸 채우기

We ___ (eat) breakfast before the early flight.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: didn't eat
과거 단순 부정문을 올바르게 사용한 문장은 무엇인가요? 객관식

올바른 문장을 고르세요:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He didn't come to the party.
각 주어와 올바른 과거 부정 형태를 연결하세요. Match Pairs

주어와 올바른 형태를 연결하세요:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
문장에서 틀린 부분을 찾아 고치세요. Error Correction

The computer didn't worked properly yesterday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The computer didn't work properly yesterday.
올바른 영어 문장을 입력하세요. 번역

Translate into English: 'No tuvimos tiempo para visitar el museo.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["We didn't have time to visit the museum.","We did not have time to visit the museum."]
괄호 안의 동사를 사용하여 문장을 올바른 부정 형태로 완성하세요. 빈칸 채우기

My phone battery ___ (last) very long during the trip.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: didn't last
단어들을 배열하여 올바른 문장을 만드세요. Sentence Reorder

이 단어들을 배열하여 문장을 만드세요:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We didn't submit the project on time
문장에서 틀린 부분을 찾아 고치세요. Error Correction

Although I tried, the old car didn't started.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Although I tried, the old car didn't start.
올바른 영어 문장을 입력하세요. 번역

Translate into English: 'Ella no estaba en casa cuando llamé.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["She wasn't home when I called.","She was not home when I called."]
문법적으로 올바른 문장을 선택하세요. 객관식

올바른 문장을 고르세요?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They didn't understand the instructions.
단어들을 재배열하여 의미 있는 문장을 만드세요. Sentence Reorder

이 단어들을 배열하여 문장을 만드세요:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I didn't know about that

Score: /11

자주 묻는 질문 (8)

No. You must use the base form 'go'. 'Didn't' already shows the past tense, so you don't need to change the main verb. Say `I didn't go`.

'Didn't' is a contraction used in speaking and casual writing. 'Did not' is more formal and used for emphasis. For example, `I did not do it!` sounds much stronger than `I didn't do it.`

No. The verb 'to be' is special. You just add 'not' to 'was' or 'were' to make `wasn't` or `weren't`. Never say `didn't was`.

Yes! One of the best things about the past simple negative is that `didn't` is used for all subjects: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

Yes, you can use 'never' to mean 'not once'. For example, `I never saw that movie.` However, 'didn't' is more common for specific events.

In English, most verbs cannot be made negative by themselves. They need a 'helping' (auxiliary) verb. 'Do' is the helper we use for the simple tenses.

Yes! It works for both regular (didn't walk) and irregular (didn't run) verbs. The main verb always stays in the base form.

Most native speakers don't pronounce the 't' clearly. It sounds more like `did-un`. The tongue stops the air for the 't' but doesn't always release it.

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In Other Languages

Spanish low

No + [Past Verb]

English uses an auxiliary (didn't); Spanish does not.

French moderate

ne ... pas

French negates the auxiliary 'have' in the past; English uses 'did'.

German low

[Verb] + nicht

Word order: English is 'didn't + verb', German is 'verb + nicht'.

Japanese none

-masen deshita

Japanese uses suffixes; English uses auxiliary verbs.

Arabic moderate

lam + [Present Verb]

Both use a particle that 'resets' the main verb's form.

Chinese moderate

méiyǒu + [Verb]

Chinese has no tense markers at all; English 'did' carries the tense.

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