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Tenses · CEFR A1 · Starting
One finished action, at a finished time. Yesterday, last week, in 2019.
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I went to the market yesterday.
verb-ed, or the second form
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मैं कल बाजार गया।
I went to the market yesterday.
One finished action, at a finished time. Yesterday, last week, in 2019.
I had breakfast.
One finished action, at a finished time. Yesterday, last week, in 2019.
I drank tea.
One finished action, at a finished time. Yesterday, last week, in 2019.
I called him.
One finished action, at a finished time. Yesterday, last week, in 2019.
The shape
verb-ed, or the second form
Tell somebody what happened yesterday.
In Hindi
बीते हुए किसी एक पूरे काम के लिए — कल, पिछले हफ़्ते, 2019 में।
CoCap explains every structure in both languages, because a rule you understand in Hindi is a rule you can use in English.
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
I did not went there. | I did not go there. After "did", the verb goes back to its plain form. |
Easiest first. Every sentence is authored, with the Hindi it comes from.
I went to the market yesterday.
मैं कल बाजार गया।
I had breakfast.
मैंने नाश्ता किया।
I drank tea.
मैंने चाय पी।
I called him.
मैंने उसे फोन किया।
also correct: I called her.
I talked to him.
मैंने उससे बात की।
also correct: I spoke to her.
I bought a book.
मैंने एक किताब खरीदी।
I watched TV.
मैंने टीवी देखा।
I got up early in the morning.
मैं सुबह जल्दी उठा।
also correct: I woke up early.
I cooked dinner at night.
मैंने रात को खाना बनाया।
I cleaned my room.
मैंने अपना कमरा साफ किया।
Close enough to be mixed up with this one. Knowing the difference is most of knowing either.
Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
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