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Past Indefinite Tense

1. Actions or events finished in the past + when completed in the past.


2. To describe your past state.
3. Describe the duration of action.

STRUCTURE-Condition01:

Regular sentences: Subj + 2nd form of verb + Object

Negative Sentence: Subj+ did+ not+ first form of verb+ obj

Question sentence: did + Subj +1st form of verb + Object

Examples

 Yesterday, he walked to the train station.


 Prime minister Imran khan met with Saudi King in his offer yesterday.
 Yesterday, Prime minister Imran khan met with Saudi King in his offer.
 I purchased my laptop last year.
 I got married 5 years back.
 I finished your work two hours before.
 This morning, I did not clean my teeth.
 Did you spend good time on holidays?

STRUCTURE-Condition02:

 Regular sentences: Subj + was/were+ Object


 Negative Sentence: Subj+ was/were + not+ obj
 Question sentence: was/were + Subj + Object

Examples

 I was in love.
 I was on work.
 I was at home.
 I was sitting on sofa.
 When Uncle Max called yesterday, my parents were not at home.

Time expressions:

Last night 10 mints ago yesterday


Last week 4 days ago
Last month 3 weeks ago
Last year A month ago
2 years ago

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