The sentence “He didn’t make dinner yesterday because he was tired” uses the past simple negative form to describe something that did not happen in the past. It also gives a reason using “because” and an adjective to describe how the person felt.
This structure is useful for:
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Talking about past routines and exceptions
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Explaining reasons for not doing something
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Using past simple (affirmative and negative)
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Describing feelings and past situations with clear time expressions
✅ Examples:
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He didn’t make dinner yesterday because he was tired.
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She didn’t go to the store because it was closed.
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I didn’t finish my homework because I was sick.
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They made dinner last night.
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We ate sandwiches because we were hungry.
📚 GRAMMAR
🔹 Past Simple – Negative Sentences
Structure:
Subject + didn’t + base verb + complement
Examples:
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He didn’t make dinner.
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They didn’t cook anything last night.
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I didn’t eat at home.
🔹 Past Simple – Reason with “Because”
We use "because" to give a reason.
Examples:
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He didn’t cook because he was tired.
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She didn’t study because she had a headache.
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I didn’t go out because it was raining.
🔹 Past Simple – Affirmative Sentences
Structure:
Subject + past verb + complement
Examples:
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He made dinner yesterday.
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We prepared a salad.
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She was very tired.
🔹 Questions in Past Simple
Structure:
Did + subject + base verb + complement?
Examples:
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Did he make dinner yesterday?
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Did you go to the store?
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Did she feel tired last night?
🧾 VOCABULARY (10 words)
| Word | Definition |
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| Dinner | The evening meal |
| Tired | Feeling the need to rest |
| Yesterday | The day before today |
| Didn’t | Short for “did not,” used to express negative past actions |
| Because | Used to explain a reason |
| Cook | To prepare food by heating it |
| Rest | To stop doing something to relax |
| Prepare | To get food or something ready |
| Too | More than needed (e.g., too tired) |
| Hungry | Feeling the need to eat |
💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
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He didn’t cook last night.
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She was very tired after work.
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We ordered food instead.
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I was too tired to make dinner.
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What did you eat yesterday?
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You should rest if you’re tired.
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Can you make dinner tonight?
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He must be very tired.
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We usually eat together.
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They cooked something simple.
✏️ SENTENCES
🔹 Positive:
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He made dinner last night.
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She prepared pasta and salad.
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We cooked together yesterday.
🔹 Negative:
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He didn’t make dinner yesterday because he was tired.
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They didn’t eat at home last night.
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I didn’t have time to cook.
🔹 Questions:
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Did he make dinner yesterday?
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Did you feel tired last night?
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What did she cook?
🔹 Answers:
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No, he didn’t. He was too tired.
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Yes, I did. I needed to rest.
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She made a quick soup.
🗣️ CONVERSATION
Liam: Did Jack make dinner last night?
Sofia: No, he didn’t make dinner yesterday because he was tired.
Liam: Oh, poor guy. What did you eat?
Sofia: We just had sandwiches. I didn’t feel like cooking either.
Liam: Sometimes it’s okay to rest and eat something simple.
Sofia: Exactly! We’ll cook something nice tonight instead.
Liam: Great idea. I can help too.
📖 READING
Title: No Dinner Yesterday
Yesterday was a long day for Marco. He worked from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and had many meetings. When he got home, he was very tired. He usually cooks dinner for his family, but not this time.
He didn’t make dinner yesterday because he was tired. Instead, he took a shower and sat on the couch. His wife ordered pizza, and they had a quiet evening watching TV. Today, Marco feels better, and he says he is going to cook dinner tonight.
❓ Comprehension Questions:
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Why didn’t Marco cook yesterday?
Because he was tired after work. -
What did they eat instead?
They ate pizza. -
What did Marco do when he got home?
He took a shower and rested. -
Is Marco going to cook today?
Yes, he is going to cook dinner tonight. -
How did they spend the evening?
They watched TV and relaxed.
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