("Just before he was caught" tells you when the activity took place.) Just before he was caught, the burglar considered using the fire escape.
The Martians landed near the aqueduct on Tuesday last week.Read more about commas with adverbial phrases. A comma is not usually used when the adverbial phrase appears at the back of a sentence. When any adverb appears at the front of a sentence, it is usual to follow it with a comma. Other examples are"Yesterday," "Last year," "Before breakfast,". ("On Tuesday last week" tells you when it happened. On Tuesday last week, the Martians landed near the aqueduct.The simple past tense is often seen with a time expression explaining when the activity took place or how long it lasted.Įxamples of "when an activity took place": The Simple Past Tense with Time Expressions Did the burglar use the fire escape or the stairs?.Did the Martians land near the aqueduct or the town?.When making a statement, you can use the following word order: I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn't work that way so I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.Here are some real-life examples of the simple past tense: Real-life Examples of the Simple Past Tense Read more about irregular verbs (includes a list of the most common irregular verbs). If it's an irregular verb, the simple past tense is formed in all sorts of different ways. If the verb ends, change the "y" to an "i" and add "ed":įorming the Simple Past Tense of Irregular Verbs If the first syllable of a longer verb is stressed and the verb ends, just add "ed": If last syllable of a longer verb is stressed and ends, double the last consonant and add "ed": If the final consonant is w, x, or y, don't double it: If a verb of one syllable ends, double the final consonant and add "ed":
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