{"id":7208,"date":"2023-10-13T18:35:34","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T18:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=7208"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:26:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:26:10","slug":"understanding-simple-past-tense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/understanding-simple-past-tense","title":{"rendered":"Understanding simple past tense"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">To say that the English language is complex is certainly an understatement. Even if you have a good grasp on how English works, you may not realize how many different rules are in place to keep your sentences flowing. Simple past tense is one of many language rules that we automatically use when we write and speak. 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