Simple Past TenseSimple Past Tenseusesuses

Simple Past TenseSimple Past Tenseusesuses

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)

Time signalsTime signals Time signalsTime signals

YesterdayLast

summer

Ten minutes

ago

Last night

I saw Jane yesterday/last summer.

Two years ago

agoa long

time ago

I met Robert many years ago in Berlin.

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