Simple+Past+Tense

 The simple past tense indicates that an activity or situation //began// and //ended// at a particular time in the past. Examples:

 * ==== I //walked// to the university yesterday, ====
 * ==== He //lived// in Bogota for five years, but now he is living in London. ====
 * ==== I //bought// a new flat three years ago. ====

 1. The rain began 2. I stood under a tree.

 * ==== I stood under a tree when it began to rain. ====
 * ====When she heard a strange noise, she got up to investigate .====
 * ====When I dropped my cup, the coffee spilled on my lap.====

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