Simple Past Tense

The simple past tense is sometimes called the preterite tense. We can use several tenses to talk about the past, but the simple past tense is the one we use most often.

In this lesson we look at the structure and use of the simple past tense, followed by a quiz to check your understanding:

• Structure: how do we make the simple past tense?
• Use: how do we use the simple past tense?
• Simple Past Quiz