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The simple past expresses an action in the past taking place once, never, several times. It can also be used for actions taking place one after another or in the middle of another action.

Form of Simple Past

For irregular verbs, use the past form (see list of irregular verbs, 2nd column). For regular verbs, just add "ed".

Exceptions in Spelling when Adding 'ed'

Exceptions in spelling when adding ed

Example

final consonant after a short, stressed vowel
or l as final consonant after a vowel is doubled

admit - admitted
travel - travelled

final y after a consonant becomes i

hurry - hurried

Use of Simple Past

action in the past taking place once, never or several times
Example: He visited his parents every weekend.

actions in the past taking place one after the other
Example: He came in, took off his coat and sat down.

action in the past taking place in the middle of another action
Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.

if sentences type II (If I talked, ...)
Example: If I had a lot of money, I would share it with you.

Signal Words of Simple Past

yesterday, 2 minutes ago, in 1990, the other day, last Friday

If-Satz Typ II (If I talked, ...)

Exercises on Simple Past

Tests

Grammar in Texts

Comparison with other Tenses

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Simple Past (Past Simple), short explanation and exercises

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I Was, You Were ("To Be" Past Simple Song) - Rockin' English

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English for children. The Zoo Song (past simple forms)

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We decorated eggs  last Easter.

We didn't eat a lot of eggs  last Easter.

Did you visit your grandparents last Easter?

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We bought eggs last Easter.
We didn't visit our grandparents last Easter.
Did you visit your aunt and uncle?

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We ate eggs last Easter.
We didn't visit our relatives.
Did you celebrate Easter?

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We played games last Easter.
We didn't sing a lot last Easter.
Did you have fun last Easter?

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We bought eggs last Easter.

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We celebrated with our family last Easter.
We didn't celebrate in our house.
Did you celebrate Easter with your family?

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We celebrated Easter with my family.
We didn't visit my grandmother last Easter.
Did you meet your friend?

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We celebrated Easter with my grandmother.
We didint decorate eggs last Easter.
Did you you play games last Easter?

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•We painted eggs last Easter.

• We didn't roll eggs last Easter

• Did you paint eggs last Easter?

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We decorated eggs last Easter.
We didin't play games last Easter
Where were you last Easter?

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We painted a picture last Easter.
We didn't visit friends last Easter.

Did you play different games last Easter?

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We had a lot of fun last Easter.
We didn't play computer games on last Easter.
Did you decorate and celebrate Easter like me?

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I played on my computer last Easter.
I didn't talk with my friends.
Did you playon your phone?

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By Miglė
I played computer games last Easter.
We didnt go to the garden last Easter.
What did you do last Easter?