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    1. The document discusses three simple tenses in English: the past simple tense, present simple tense, and future simple tense. 2. The past simple tense is used to talk about actions or events that were completed in the past. Examples include "I travelled to Europe last year" and "We spent last summer at the seaside." 3. The present simple tense describes habitual or repeated actions in the present, such as "I go to school every morning" or "Men wear light suits in summer." 4. The future simple tense refers to actions or events that will occur in the future, like "He will return next week" or "Our examination will begin next month."

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    1. The document discusses three simple tenses in English: the past simple tense, present simple tense, and future simple tense. 2. The past simple tense is used to talk about actions or events that were completed in the past. Examples include "I travelled to Europe last year" and "We spent last summer at the seaside." 3. The present simple tense describes habitual or repeated actions in the present, such as "I go to school every morning" or "Men wear light suits in summer." 4. The future simple tense refers to actions or events that will occur in the future, like "He will return next week" or "Our examination will begin next month."

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    When Your Wish To Say That Something Happened, Took Place, or Was Finished at Some Time in The Past, You Should Use The Past Simple Tense

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    The Past Simple Tense


    When your wish to say that something happened, took place, or was finished at some time in the past,
    you should use the Past Simple Tense.
    I spoke We spoke
    You spoke You spoke

    He/She/It spoke They spoke
    I travelled to Europe last year
    I read an interesting book yesterday.
    We spent last summer at the seaside.
    We met at the cinema two days ago.
    He fell off his horse last Monday.
    When you wish to say that something happened that it was a persons habit to do something again and
    again in the past, you should use either the Past Simple Tense or the words used to (do something).
    When I was a boy I studied hard. OR When I was a boy I used to study hard. OR

    When I was a boy it was my habit to study hard.
    Years ago men believed that the earth is flat. OR Years ago men used to believe that the earth was flat.
    OR Years ago it was the habit of men to believe that the earth was flat.

    2. The Present Simple Tense
    When you wish to say that the person does a thing always, sometimes, often, everyday, every week,
    usually etc, you should use the Present Simple Tense.
    I go We go
    You go You go
    He/She/It goes They go
    I go to school every morning. (It is my habit to go to school every morning.)
    I eat my dinner every night at eight oclock. (It is my habit to eat my dinner at eight oclock every
    night.)
    Men wear light suits in summer.
    My father works in an office.
    I always wake up early in the morning.
    Lazy boys usually fail in their examinations.

    3. The Future Simple Tense
    When you wish to say that something is going to happen, take place, or finish at some time in the
    future, you should use the Simple Future Tense.

    I shall go We shall go
    You will go You will go
    He/She/It will go They will go
    He will return next week.
    We shall finish our work in half an hour.
    Our examination will begin next month.
    I shall give you what I owe you in a day or two.
    Will you go with me to the cinema tomorrow?

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