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B1 GRAMMAR · TENSE · A2–B1
Past simple: talking about finished time
Use the past simple for actions that started and finished at a known time in the past. Regular verbs add -ed; many common verbs are irregular.
See the difference
A
Regular verbs
add -ed for most verbs
We watched a film last night.
我们昨晚看了一部电影。
B
Irregular verbs
a special past form to memorise
She went home early.
她很早就回家了。
Practise it
Q1 They ____ to the beach last Sunday. (go)
Q2 I ____ my homework two hours ago. (finish)
Q3 She ____ call you yesterday. (not)