Past Simple (Ago, Last, Yesterday)

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What is the Past Simple tense?

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The Past Simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. It often includes time expressions such as 'yesterday', 'last week', or 'ago'.

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When do we use 'AGO'?

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'AGO' is used to indicate a specific time in the past relative to the present. It is often used with a duration of time, e.g., 'two years ago'.

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When do we use 'LAST'?

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'LAST' is used to refer to the most recent occurrence of an event, typically followed by a time period, e.g., 'last weekend'.

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When do we use 'YESTERDAY'?

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'YESTERDAY' refers to the day before today and is used to indicate an event that happened on that specific day.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'AGO'.

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I graduated from college five years ago.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'LAST'.

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We went to the beach last summer.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'YESTERDAY'.

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I finished my homework yesterday.

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What is the structure of a Past Simple sentence?

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The structure typically follows: Subject + past verb + object (if applicable). For example, 'She visited the museum.'

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How do you form the Past Simple for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, add '-ed' to the base form. For example, 'play' becomes 'played'.

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How do you form the Past Simple for irregular verbs?

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Irregular verbs do not follow a set pattern. Each verb must be memorized, e.g., 'go' becomes 'went'.