IV. The simple past tense. 

1. John invited Tim to his bachelor party 2 days ago. 

1. The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning. 

1. Tom wrote this report yesterday. 

1. He sent her to hospital yesterday. 

1. Someone built this house in 1990. 

1. A lion killed Mary’s dog last week 

1. The teacher punished Tom because of his laziness. 

1. People used oil-lamps years ago 

1. They opened that medical center years ago 

1. I made no comments on that event.