一般过去时描述过去的状态或过去的动作。在英语中，非现在的以前都叫过去。过去发生的而现在已经结束的动作要用一般过去时来表示。
1.I had a word with Julia this morning.今天早晨，我跟朱莉娅说了几句话。
2.He smoked many cigarettes a day until he gave up. 他没有戒烟的那阵子，抽烟抽得可凶了。
3.My parents got married in1960.我父母于1960年结婚。
4.He lived in Paris until he was six.他在巴黎一直住到6岁。
5.What did you say just now? 你刚才说什么来着?
6.The boy opened his eyes for a moment，looked at the captain，and then died.那男孩把眼睛张开了一会儿，看看船
7.Mrs. Peter always carried an umbrella.彼得太太过去老是带着一把伞。
8.Where did you grow up? 你是在哪儿长大的?
9.I grew up right here in this neighborhood.我就在这个居民区长大。
10.My friend spent his childhood in Beijing.我的朋友在北京度过了童年。
11.He used to drink alcohol.他过去喝酒。
12.I used to take a walk in the morning.我过去是在早晨散步。
13.I didn't know you were in Paris.我不知道你在巴黎。
14.I thought you were ill.我以为你病了！
15.I never overslept.我过去从未睡过头。
16.Roland always took me out to dinner on my birthday.我从前过生日时罗兰总是带我出去吃饭。
17.I used to go to the cinema a lot，but I never get the time now.我过去常去看电影，可现在总是抽不出时间来。
18.We used to swim every day when we were children.我们还是一群孩子时，天天都去游泳。
