When we talk about things that we did not long ago, we simply say when we did those things.
- Yesterday I...
- Last night I...
- This morning I...
- This afternoon I...
- Today I...
- Today at school I...
We use the past tense verbs to complete these sentences.
- Yesterday I ate a hamburger for dinner.
- Last night I studied English, and watched TV.
- This morning I walked to school.
- This afternoon I went on a field trip with my class.
- Today I played video games.
- Today at school I made a robot.