English Grammar

Past Simple Tense

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The past simple verb tense is used when the:

• the action happened in the past
• the action/event is completed/finished at the time of speaking
• the time or/and place is stated or understood
• the length of the event/action is not important

Examples:

• I went to school last week.
• We did not go to English class today.
• They ate lunch at school.
• Did you miss the bus this morning.

Note:The following phrases are often used:

• yesterday -- last year
• last night -- two years
• two months -- ago
• many years -- ago
• a long time -- ago

Past Verb Tense Structure

Past Verb Tense Chart

Past Verb Tense Exercise 1

Past Verb Tense Exercise 2

Past Perfect Tense Quiz #1

Past Simple Verb Tense Quiz #3

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3. Past Verb Tense
4. Past Simple Tense

Past Simple Tense

Past Simple Tense

Past Simple Tense Chart

Past Simple Tense Exercise 1

Past Simple Tense Exercise 2

Past Verb Tense Quiz #1

Past Verb Tense Quiz #2

Past Verb Tense Quiz #3

Past Simple Tense & Present Perfect Tense

Past Continuous Tense

Past Continuous Tense

Past Continuous Tense Quiz

Past Continuous Tense Chart

Past Perfect Tense

Past Perfect Tense

Past Perfect Tense Quiz

Past Simple Tense & Present Perfect Tense

Past Perfect Tense Chart

Have + Object + Past Participle

Have + Object + Past Participle Quiz

Past Perfect Continuous Tense

Past Perfect Continuous Tense

Past Perfect Continuous Tense Chart