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Purple and Green Illustrative Simple Past Grammar Infographic
Purple and Green Illustrative Simple Past Grammar Infographic
Definition
The Simple Past describes
completed actions in the past
to refer to specific events or
situations.
Uses
Expressing completed actions.
Talking about past habits or
routines.
Narrating past events.
Describing past states or
conditions.
Structure
Regular Verbs: Add "-ed" to the base
form (e.g., walked, played).
Irregular Verbs: Unique forms must be
memorized (e.g., went, ate).
Time Expressions
Yesterday
Last (day/week/month/year)
(A week/two days/a year) ago