Question

everybody garthered at the main gate how to write this in simple past tense​

Answer 1

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Main gate was gathered by everybody.

Explanation :

First of all, clear the difference between past indefinite and simple past.

Past Indefinite : The sentence in which second form of verb is used , is called a Past Indefinite sentence.

example : He went to school .

Simple Past : The sentence in which 'was' , 'were ' is used without the ' ing ' form of verb , is called a simple past tense .

example : Akbar was a Mughal ruler.

To change the above sentence in simple past, we have to convert the sentence in passive voice.

So,the final answer to your question is :

Main gate was gathered by everybody .

Answer 2

Given sentence:-

• Everybody garthered at the main gate
• Everybody garthered at the main gate

The sentence cannot be changed as the sentence already in simple past tense

Different forms of Verbs in the Simple Past Tense

In Affirmative Sentences (Positive Statements), we use the Simple Past Tense form of the Verb with all Subjects.

• Structure:- Subject + Simple Past Tense form of the Verb

Example:- Radha performed at the school function.

In Negative Sentences, the pattern is:

• Structure:- Subject + did not + Main (or Present) form of the Verb

Example:- Radha did not perform at the school function.

In Interrogative Sentences, the pattern is:

• Structure:- Did + Subject + Main (or Present) form of the Verb + ?

Example:- Did Radha perform at the school function?

• Question word + did + Subject + Main (or Present) form of the Verb

How/When/Why did Radha perform at the school function?

Short Forms:

• In Negative and Negative-Interrogative sentences, did not is generally shortened as didn't

1. She didn't go.
2. Didn't you go?
3. I didn't go.

The Past Tense of the verb to be is given below:

• was/were/had/did and was not/were not/had not/did not.

Where to Use Simple Past Tense

• The Simple Past Tense is used to express an action that took place in the past time