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Grammar lesson

Past simple tense

Use the past simple for finished actions at a finished time.

Rule

Use the past simple for finished actions at a finished time.

Examples

I booked the test last week. We moved here in 2023.

Common mistake

Use did for questions and negatives: “Did you go?” and “I did not go.”

Quick practice

  1. Write three true sentences about yourself.
  2. Turn one sentence into a question.
  3. Give one answer aloud using the same tense.

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