Grammar Case

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SIMPLE PAST TENSE

A. FORMAT

V + d

ed

ied

B. WHEN

Happened already and usually the specific time is known.

This morning/just now

Last night/week/month/year/summer/September…

A few minutes ago/a day ago/ a week ago/ a month ago/ a year ago…

C. POSITIVE FORM

She went to Paris in 2004.

They left the building five minutes ago.

The politicians gave fiery speeches last night.

My boss scolded us during the meeting just now.

I faxed the documents to them this morning.

She was very upset with her other group members for their uncooperation.

I was shock at his lack of manners.

They were happy with their exam results.

The animals in the zoo were all thin.

The lab technician was very helpful and approachable.

D. NEGATIVE FORM

She did not go to Paris in 2004.

They did not leave the building five minutes ago.

The politicians did not give fiery speeches last night.

Our boss did not scold us during the