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The simple past 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.
Positive Negative Question 
no differences I spoke. I did not speak. Did I speak? 
For irregular verbs, use the past form. For regular verbs, just add “ed”.
• action in the past taking place once, never or several times 
Example: He visited his parents every weekend. 
• actions in the past taking place one after the other 
Example: He came in, took off his coat and sat down. 
• action in the past taking place in the middle of another action 
Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang. 
• if sentences type II (If I talked, …) 
Example: If I had a lot of money, I would share it with you.

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Simple past

  • 1. The simple past 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.
  • 2. Positive Negative Question no differences I spoke. I did not speak. Did I speak? For irregular verbs, use the past form. For regular verbs, just add “ed”.
  • 3. • action in the past taking place once, never or several times Example: He visited his parents every weekend. • actions in the past taking place one after the other Example: He came in, took off his coat and sat down. • action in the past taking place in the middle of another action Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang. • if sentences type II (If I talked, …) Example: If I had a lot of money, I would share it with you.