past actions which happened one after the
other She sealed the letter, put a stamp on it and posted it. |
time expressions: yesterday, last week etc, (how long) ago, then, just now, when, in 1967 etc. |
past habit or state He used to go/went to school on foot. complete action or event which happened at a stated past time She called an hour ago. (When? An hour ago.) |
action which happened
at a definite past time although the time is not mentioned. This
action is not connected with the present. Shakespeare wrote a lot of plays. (Shakespeare is now dead; he won't write again. - period of time now finished) |