一般过去时的用法

一般过去时是指在确定的过去时间里所发生的动作或存在的状态。其常用的时间状语有：yesterday, last week, an hour ago, the other day, in 1982等。例如：I was born in 1974.
1）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.　　　　　
2）一般过去时的常用句型：
　（1）It is time for sb. to do sth.　 “到……时间了”　 “该……了”
例如：It is time for you to go to bed. 你该睡觉了。
　（2）It is time sb. did sth. “时间已迟了”　 “早该……了”
　  例如：It is time you went to bed. 你早该睡觉了。
　（3）would rather(had) sb. did sth.　表示'宁愿某人做某事'
　  例如：I’d rather you came tomorrow.我宁愿你明天过来。
3) wish, wonder, think, hope 等用于过去时，作试探性的询问、请求、建议等。
　  例如：I thought you might have some. 我以为你想要一些。
注意：情态动词 could, would和动词want, hope, wonder, think, intend 等用过去时表示现在，表示委婉语气。
例如：（1）I wondered if you could help me.我想知道你是否愿意帮我。
　　　（2）Could you lend me your bike? 你能把你的自行车借给我吗？