一般过去时表示过去某一个特定的时间所发生的动作或存在的状态,通常和表示过去特定时间状语连用。比如yesterday,last night,three days ago,注意,这些状语前面不能加介词。
用法一:表示过去发生的短暂动作或状态
I saw him in the library yesterday morning.我昨天早上在图书馆看到他了。(短暂动作)
I began to learn English ten years ago.我10年前开始学习英语。(短暂动作)
I was tired last night,so I want to bed early.我昨晚感到很累,所以早早地上床睡觉了。(状态)
用法二:don’t know 和 didn‘t know
I don't know what the answer is .我不知道答案。(现在还不知道)
I didn't know you were her mother.我不知道你是她妈妈。(刚才不知道,现在知道了)
用法三:I forget 和 I foegot
I forget the meaning of the word.我忘记了这个单词的意思。(现在还没记起来)
I forgot to bring your walkman back. 我忘记把你的随身听带来。(现在已经记起来了)
用法四:I think 和 I thought
I really think that I will win the match.我坚信我会赢得这场比赛。(我认为)
I really thought that I'd win the match.我本来真的认为我会赢得这场比赛。(我本以为)
用法五:礼貌表达
I wondered if you could help me.我想知道你是否能帮我
Could you give me a hand ? 你能帮我一下吗?
I was wondering if you could possibly lend me your car for this evening. 我想知道你今晚能否把车借给我用用。