Simple Past Tense: Uses and Examples

                                                              Simple Past Tense
          To indicate an action completed in the past and express past habit.We will learn about simple past tense uses and examples.
 

  Singular              Plural         In the simple past tense with every subject of singular and plural second

  I  took                We took         form of verb is used.

 You took            You took

  He took  
  She took          They took
  It  took   

 Rule:- Subject+ Second form of the Verb+Object
 Eg:  1) The bell rang.         2) I wrote down his address.

Uses of simple past tense:
 

a) To denote an action in the past.
Eg: 1) I wrote a letter to Shyam         2) He went away.
 

b) To denote a habitual action in the past.
Eg :1) The teacher always carried an umbrella. 2) Kedar studied many hours everyday.
 

c) To indicate an action going on at the time
Eg :1) While Ram danced his sister sang.        2) I was watching TV when the telephone rang.

Few more examples:

1.    I woke up early.
2.    You spoke to us about education last night.
3.    We received the order last week.
4.    He came first in the race.
5.    Geeta studied many hours every day.
6.    The earthquake destroyed the whole town.
7.    He gave me a letter.
8.    Marie sang a song.
9.    Their car stuck in the mud.
10.    The teachers always carried an umbrella.