一般過去時
1)在確定的過去時間裏所發生的動作或存在的狀態。
時間狀語有：yesterday, last week, an hour ago, the other day, in 1982等。
例：Where did you go just now?
2)表示在過去一段時間內，經常性或習慣性的`動作。
例：When I was a child, I often played football in the street.
Whenever the Browns went during their visit, they were given a warm welcome.
3)句型：
It is time for sb. to do sth 到時間了，該了
It is time sb. did sth. 時間已遲了，早該了
例：It is time for you to go to bed. 你該睡覺了。
It is time you went to bed. 你早該睡覺了。
would (had) rather sb. did sth. 寧願某人做某事
例：Id rather you came tomorrow.
4)wish, wonder, think, hope 等用過去時，作試探性的詢問、請求、建議等。
例：I thought you might have some. 我以爲你想要一些。
【比較】
一般過去時表示的動作或狀態都已成爲過去，現已不復存在。
Christine was an invalid all her life.(含義：她已不在人間。)
