用法
1、表示在过去某个时间所发生的动作或所处的状态。常与yesterday, last week, just now, a moment ago等连用。
如:He was here just now. 他刚才还在这里。
2、在过去一段时间内的经常性或习惯性动作。
如:We often played together when we were children. 我们小时候常在一起玩。
3、表示主语过去的特征或性格。
如:At that time she was very good at English. 那时她英语学得很好。
4、用在状语从句中表示过去将来。
如:He said he would wait until they came back.他说他会等到他们回来。
5、一般过去时有时可以表示现在,多与 want, hope, wonder, think, intend 等动词连用,使语气更委婉。
如:I wondered if you could help me. 不知你能不能帮我一下。