When do we need to use the past simple tense in English? We use it: 1. Finished events in the past with no connections with the pre...
When do we need to use the past simple tense in English?
We use it:
1. Finished events in the past with no connections with the present.
Leanardo painted the Mona Lisa.
The Vikings invaded Britain.
2. With a finished time word. (yesterday, last week, in 2000, at 5 o'clock...)
They went to the movies yesterday.
I visited Italy in 1999.
3. For stories and list of events.
He went to class, sat down and opened the book.
Yesterday I met my friend and had a coffee.
Watch this segment and find all the verbs in the past simple you recognize.
