The Simple Past is used for actions completed in the past, while the Present Perfect or Past Continuos are used for actions of The Simple Past:

1.- Regular Verb: -ed(walked,studied,traveled)

2.- Irregular Verb: special form (went,took,made)

2.Use the main verb in its past form

•Formation of the Past Simple

1. Regular verbs: base verb + -ed (walked, studied, traveled)

2. Irregular verbs: unique past form (was, took, did)

3. Irregular verbs with a stem change (started, drank, sang)

•Use of the Past Simple

1. Describe past events.

2. Talk about personal experiences.

3. Relate stories or historical events.

4. Set a reminder or specific date.

•Regular verbs

- I (I): base verb + -ed

- Tú (You): base verb + -ed

- He/she/you (He/She/It): base verb + -ed

- Nos/as (We): base verb + -ed

- Vosotros/as (You): base verb + -ed

- They: base verb + -ed

•Irregular verbs

-Consult list of irregular verbs

•Words that indicate Past Simple

- Yesterday (yesterday)

- Last (last)

- Does (does)

- In (es)

- In it)

- In (a)

•Words that indicate Past Simple

- Yesterday (yesterday)

- Last (last)

- Does (does)

- In (es)

- In it)

- In (a)

1. I went to the cinema yesterday. - I went to the movies yesterday.

2. She studied English at university. -She studied English in college.

3. We traveled to Europe last year. -We traveled to Europe last year.

4. He worked in a company for 5 years. -He worked at a company for 5 years.

5. They danced at the party. -They danced at the party.

-Irregular Verbs

1. I went to the beach when I was a child. - I went to the beach when I was a child.

2. She saw the movie three times. -She saw the movie three times.

3. We took a taxi to go to the airport. -We took a taxi to go to the airport.

4. He did his homework yesterday. -He did his homework yesterday.

5. They came to my house for dinner. -They came to my house for dinner.

-Irregular Verbs with Stem Change

1. I started studying English when I was 10 years old. - I began to study English at 10.

2. She drank three cups of coffee. -She drank three cups of coffee.

3. We sing in the church choir. - We sang in the church choir.

4. He started work at 8 am. -He began to work at 8 am.

5. They wrote a letter to the director. -They wrote a letter to the director.