Notes On Simple Past Tense - CBSE Class 9 English GrammarIt is used to express an action that happened or completed in past, usually a very little time before speaking, or action which is just completed.
The simple past is used:
1.To talk about the past: event or action.
- She studied in a reputed school.
- He completed his schooling in an international school.
- Did he meet you last night?
2. Hypotheses:or conditional clause
- If he ran fast, he would succeed in the race.
- If she started for the office before five, she would meet the manager..
- If they bought gift, Meera would feel happy.
3. For the habits in the past
- She studied Arabic when she was a child.
- He played the flute.
- He didn't prepare for exams.
- We enjoyed watching birds when we were young.
Summary
It is used to express an action that happened or completed in past, usually a very little time before speaking, or action which is just completed.
The simple past is used:
1.To talk about the past: event or action.
- She studied in a reputed school.
- He completed his schooling in an international school.
- Did he meet you last night?
2. Hypotheses:or conditional clause
- If he ran fast, he would succeed in the race.
- If she started for the office before five, she would meet the manager..
- If they bought gift, Meera would feel happy.
3. For the habits in the past
- She studied Arabic when she was a child.
- He played the flute.
- He didn't prepare for exams.
- We enjoyed watching birds when we were young.