2. Simple Past Tense
uses
1. Completed actions
• To talk about events, actions or situations which
occurred in the past and are now finished, and the
time reference must be given.
•I walked with Julian yesterday.
•This morning, I saw Peter in town.
•I never met my grandfather. (i.e. he is dead)
3. Time signals
Last
Yesterday night Last summer
I saw Jane yesterday/last summer.
Ten minutes a long time
ago ago
Two years ago
ago
I met Robert many years ago in Berlin.
4. Regular verbs form
Regular verbs form
Ed for all persons
Play played
Work worked
Stay stayed
listen listened
5. Regular verbs form
Regular verbs form
Ed for all persons
Play played
Work worked
Stay stayed
listen listened
Editor's Notes
The day before yesterday Ago , meaning 'back from now'