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    The past simple is a verb tense used to describe actions that occurred in the past. It is formed by adding "-ed" to regular verbs, with some spelling changes depending on the verb's ending. The past simple is used to talk about completed actions at a specific time in the past, past habits, actions that happened one after another, or actions that will not happen again. Common time words used with the past simple include yesterday, last night/week, and specific dates in the past.

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    The past simple is a verb tense used to describe actions that occurred in the past. It is formed by adding "-ed" to regular verbs, with some spelling changes depending on the verb's ending. The past simple is used to talk about completed actions at a specific time in the past, past habits, actions that happened one after another, or actions that will not happen again. Common time words used with the past simple include yesterday, last night/week, and specific dates in the past.

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    The past simple is a verb tense used to describe actions that occurred in the past. It is formed by adding "-ed" to regular verbs, with some spelling changes depending on the verb's ending. The past simple is used to talk about completed actions at a specific time in the past, past habits, actions that happened one after another, or actions that will not happen again. Common time words used with the past simple include yesterday, last night/week, and specific dates in the past.

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    Past simple

    Form: regular verb + -ed

    Spelling:
    - We add -d to verbs ending in -e; I like - I liked;
    - For verbs ending in a consonant + -y, we drop the -y and add -ied; I worry - I worried;
    - For verbs ending in a vowel + -y, we add -ed; I stay - I stayed;
    - For verbs ending in one stressed vowel between two consonants, we double the
    last consonant and add -ed; I prefer - I preferred;

    Use:
    We use the past simple for:
    - actions which happened at a specific time in the past;
    - past habits;
    - past actions which happened one immediately after the other;
    - past actions which won’t take place again;

    Time words/phrases used with the past simple:


    - yesterday;
    - yesterday morning/evening etc…
    - last night/week etc…
    - two weeks/ a month ago;
    - in 2018;
    - etc…

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