Cours Anglais 3ème Année Secondaire Ms. Rayhan - English Lesson 01: Ago - 3AS

Ago Lesson 1 Learn English Differently By: Raihane KH Grammar Explorer Past simple tense w/ ago Function Adverb of time Use the adverb ‘ago’ in order to express a finished action that happened in the past. ▪ Make sure you use the verb in the simple past tense. ▪ Try to use numbers: E.g., two, three, four.../days, months, years, decades, centuries/ ago. Use Rule: In order to express something using ‘ago’, put the verb in the simple past tense, and tell the date this action took place. Verb (past simple) + number/date + ago. Examples 1. We moved to Algiers two years ago. 2. I bought a Samsung smartphone four years ago. 3. The Renaissance ended centuries ago. 4. I received your email a couple of days ago. Application: ✓ Let’s practice: 1. I bought this car in 2014. Since it’s 2020, I’ll say: I bought this car 6 years ago.