the past simple
noun[S]
uk/ˌpɑːst ˈsɪm.pəl/us/ˌpæst ˈsɪm.pəl/(alsothe simple past)theformof averbused todescribeanactionthathappenedbefore thepresenttimeand is nolongerhappening. It is usually made byadding-ed:
（动词的）一般过去式The pastsimpleof 'cook' is 'cooked'.cook 的一般过去式是 cooked。
- The pastsimpleof 'understand' is 'understood'.
- The pastsimpleof 'go' is 'went'.
Linguistics: verb forms, tenses & types of verbs
- accusative
- art
- bare infinitive
- bent
- continuous
- infinitive
- non-progressive
- passive
- passivization
- pluperfect
- present
- present participle
- progressive
- subjunctive
- the active voice
- the first person
- the future perfect
- the past continuous
- the past tense
- the present continuous
Grammar
Past simple (I worked)
For regular verbs, we add -ed to the base form of the verb (work–worked) or -d if the verb already ends in e (move–moved).…Past simple: form
For regular verbs, we add -ed to the base form of the verb (work–worked) or -d if the verb already ends in e (move–moved).…Past simple: pronunciation of-ed
For regular verbs, there are three possible pronunciations of -ed endings.…Past simple: irregular verbs
Many verbs are irregular. Here are some common ones. Each one has to be learnt. A full list is provided on page 611.…Past simple: uses
We use the past simple to talk about definite time in the past (often we specify when something happened, e.g. yesterday, three weeks ago, last year, when I was young):…Past continuous or past simple?
Past continuous = I was working Past simple = I worked…Past perfect simple or past simple?
Past perfect simple: I had seen Past simple: I saw…Past simple or present perfect?
Past simple = I worked Present perfect = I have worked…