Simple Past

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Form = VERB+ed

timeline for the simple past

Mike ate the entire pizza for breakfast.
Joe painted the house last week.

The simple past is used to express that an activity or condition began in the past and ended in the past.

timeline for the simple past

I played tennis when I was younger.
Max walked to school every morning when he was in elementary school.

The simple past is used to express past habitual activities.

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