The document discusses the past simple tense in English grammar. It covers the verb "to be" in the past simple tense and other verbs. It also lists some common uses of the past simple tense including finished actions or situations in the past that have no connection to the present, and provides examples of past time expressions that can be used with the past simple tense.

1. PAST SIMPLE: VERB TO BE

2. Past simple: other verbs

3. Uses of the past simpleUses of the past simple
• Finished actions or situations in the past.
• No connection with the present.
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• Past time expressions:
Yesterday, ______________ago, last
_______________, date in the past (18th
April 1669).