The past simple

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The past simple

Ways to use

With the expression I wish (how I would like) and If only (if only) to express regret or dream

I wish I spoke English.

With the expressions it’s time (it’s time) and it’s high time (it’s high time). Past Simple describes not a situation in the past, but something in the present or future

It’s time Bob invited Mary for a date.

In conditional sentences of the second type after the words when, after, before, if, unless

If Bob had more courage, he would invite Mary for a date.

Habits from the past

Mary always visited museum on Fridays.

Conditions in the past

Bob and Mary were friends before.

Several consecutive events in the past. For example, retelling a story

Mary made a cup of coffee, dressed up and picked up a phone.

Events that have happened several times in the past

When Bob was little, he played the guitar every day.

An event from the past that happened once

My family bought a car.

Facts from the past

The Second World War began on 1st September, 1939.

helper words

in 2017

lst year

the other day

a long time ago

two days ago

She launched a new product 3 years ago

yesterday

Yesterday we played the guitar

Differences between Past Simple and Present Perfect

The sun rose at 6:00 am. (Simple Past: We know that the sun came up at a time in the past and it is not rising now. The sun may or may not be in the sky when this statement is made. The time is important to add.)

The sun has risen. (Present perfect: We know that the sun already rose, and it is still in the sky now.)

Use the simple past when the action started in the past, finished in the past, and is not continuing now. Use the present perfect when the action started in the past and is continuing now.

Irregular Verbs in Past Simple

go - went

we use the past simple form of the verb

Regular Verbs in Past Simple

dance - danced

put -ED at the end of the verb