Use past tense to talk about an action any time after you finished that action.
If you don't need an explanation or more examples, you can scroll down and try the links* to practice and quizzes.
J.J. English' Overview with examples:
For the verb, "to be," use was or were.
was for 1 I was we were
were for 2+ = you were you were
always were for you he,she,it was they were
Practice was vs. were
For regular verbs, add _ed to show past in a positive sentence. They listened to me.
Use Did and the base form to show past in a question. Did you listen to me?
Use didn't and the base form to show past in a negative sentence. He didn't listen to me.
When do you use simple past?
English Page Explanation
Children's Video: Great pronunciation of What did you do? uses childish imagery.
Real English -- What did you do yesterday?
Regular verbs end in ed. How do you pronounce -ed?
Ventures Online goes with our textbook, but I can't give you direct links to the exercises on past tense.
Note where to go before you click on the link.
Ventures Online -- Go to Level 1 (red) Unit 8 -- Lessons B -- Verb "to be"
Go to Level 1 (red) Unit 9-- Lessons B and C Past Tense
Go to Level 1 (red) Unit 10--Lessons B Past tense
Go to Level 2 (blue) Unit 3 Lessons B and C Past Tense
Go to Level 2 (blue) Unit 6 Lessons B and C Past Tense
Go to Level 2 (blue) Unit 8 Lessons B
Verbs that don't use __ed to show past tense are called irregular verbs. There are many irregular verbs. ESOL students usually have to memorize them.
ELF Past Chant 1
ELF Past Chant 2
ELF Past Chant 3
Since this next video -- with tons of clear examples of past tense -- is long, you may want to start at minute 1:50. I really want my students to make similar videos.
Just a song with some past tense verbs -- "Summer Nights" from Grease
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