Simple Past Tense - Uses in English Grammar

Simple Past Tense - Uses in English Grammar

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Use of the Simple Past Tense

by Kishan Sir (in Gujarati)

Simple Past Tense is used ….

To indicate any action happened in the past at any time.

Ex.

1. She sent me a message before sometimes.
2. All the birds flew away last year.
3. Sir checked home work and started teaching.
4. We saw a new movie yesterday.

To explain hobbies and habits of the past.(but stopped now.)

Ex.

1. In my childhood, I didn’t take tea.(means not used to take)
2. He played cricket and volleyball during hi schooling.

To indicate/show/present the SEREIS of ACTIONS.

Ex.

1. Ram-Laxman-Seeta went in the forest. They built a hut and started living there. Rawan kidnapped Seeta from the hut. Ram & Laxam invaded on Lanka and freed Seeta.

To mention some facts of the past.

Ex.

1. A huge banyan tree stood here before.
2. The kings didn’t build Rome in a day.
3. In the beginning, the earth moved faster than now.

Best Luck !