The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that

occurred at a specific point in the past. Here's an overview of its rules, structure,
and usage:

Structure:
The simple past tense is typically formed by adding the "-ed" suffix to regular
verbs. Irregular verbs, however, have unique past tense forms that must be
memorized.
1. Regular Verbs:
• Base form: work
• Simple past: worked
2. Irregular Verbs:
• Base form: go
• Simple past: went

Rules:
1. Regular Verbs:
• For regular verbs, add "-ed" to the base form to create the simple
past tense.
Example: She played the piano yesterday.
2. Irregular Verbs:
• Irregular verbs have unique past tense forms that do not follow a
specific pattern. These forms must be memorized.
Example: He ate dinner at 7 PM.

Usage:
1. Completed Actions:
• The simple past is used to describe actions or events that were
completed in the past.
Example: We finished our homework before dinner.
2. Sequencing of Events:
• It is used to indicate the order of events in the past.
Example: She woke up, got dressed, and went to work.
3. Duration in the Past:
 • It can be used to describe actions that occurred over a specific
duration in the past.
Example: They lived in that town for ten years.
4. Habits in the Past:
• It can be used to talk about past habits or repeated actions.
Example: She used to swim every morning.
5. Past States:
• It can describe a state of being or a condition in the past.
Example: He was a great athlete in his youth.

Signal Words:
Certain words often indicate the use of the simple past tense, such as yesterday,
last week, in 2005, ago, etc.
• Example: We visited the museum yesterday.
Remember that the simple past tense is used for specific past actions or events,
and it does not indicate ongoing or habitual actions in the present.