Simple Present Tense VS Simple Past Tense

​Subject + V-2 + Complement

He ate a burger this morning.

They ate a burger this morning.​

​Simple Past Tense

Subject + V-1 (s/es) + Complement

He eats a burger every noon.

They eat a burger every noon.​

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​Simple Present Tense

See the differences.​

​Subject + did not + V-1 + Complement

He did not eat a burger this morning.

They did not eat a burger this morning.​

​Simple Past Tense

Subject + do/does + not + V-1 + Complement

He does not eat a burger every noon.

They do not eat a burger every noon.​

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​Simple Present Tense

See the differences.​

​Did + S + V-1 + C?

Did he eat a burger this morning?

Did they eat a burger this morning?

​Simple Past Tense

Do/does + S + V-1 + C ?

Does he eat a burger every noon?

Do they eat a burger every noon?

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​Simple Present Tense

See the differences.​

• Everyday

• Usually

• ​Always

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​Simple Present Tense

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• Seldom

• Often​

• Never​

​Simple Past Tense

• Last night

• This morning

• ​yesterday

• A day/month/year/hour ago

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to show a habitual action in the past.

I used to be a diligent student before.

​Simple Past Tense

to show a habitual action.

I usually come to the course at

4 pm.

​Simple Present Tense

See the differences!

to show an action that happens with a certain duration in the past

I visited my grandma two weeks ago.

​Simple Past Tense

to show a fact that can't be denied

The sun rises from the east.

​Simple Present Tense

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