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Grammar: Past Simple. Irregular Verbs.

‘To be’.

Grammar Reference: Past Simple.
Past Simple is used to describe events in the past. It expresses an action
in the past taking place once, never, several times. It can also be used for
actions taking place one after another or in the middle of another action.
Regular Verbs:
I worked a lot yesterday.

I didn't work last Sunday.
Did I work yesterday?
He learned English 2 years ago.
He didn't learn Spanish.
Did he learn English 2 years ago?

We travelled to Italy last year.
We didn't travel to Spain last year.
Irregular Verbs:
I went to work yesterday.
I didn't go to work last Sunday.
Did I go to work yesterday?
Tom saw a big dolphin last year.

We took English classes 2 years ago.
She gave me flowers on my birthday.
The verb ‘to be’ in the past.
I was at home yesterday.
She was in school yesterday.
It was cold last winter.

I was ill last week.
She was born in 2012.
We were happy 2 years ago.
They were in the office last Monday.
You were in the shop 20 minutes ago.