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1. 表示在过去某个时间发生的动作或存在的状态，常用yesterdaylast year, in 1995, the other day等作时间状语。 It was a terrible piece of work you turned in yesterday. 你昨天上交的作业真是很糟糕。 He came to work here two weeks ago. 他两周前来这儿上班的。 表示在过去一段时间内，经常性或习惯性的动作。 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. Brown夫妇访问期间，不论走到哪里，他们都能收到热烈欢迎。 3. 句型 It is time you went to bed. I''d rather you came tomorrow. 我宁愿你明天来。 4. wish, wonder, think, hope等用过去时，作试探性的询问、请求、建议等。 I thought you might have some. 我原来以为你想要一些。Sorry, I didn’t see the sign over there. 对不起，我（刚才）没看见那边的指示牌。 在时间、条件从句中代替过去将来时。 He said he would not go if it rained. 他说要是下雨，他就不去。 有些句子，虽然没有明确的表示过去的时间状语，但实际上指的是过去发生的动作或状态，也要用一般过去时。常见的此类动词有knowthink, expect等，表示“本来认为”。 | 
