用一般過去時代替完成時

1) 兩個動作如按順序發生,又不強調先後,或用then,and,but 等連詞時,多用一般過去時。
when she saw the mouse,she screamed.
my aunt gave me a hat and i lost it.

2 ) 兩個動作相繼發生,可用一般過去時;如第一個動作需要若干時間完成,用過去完成時。
when i heard the news, i was very excited.

3) 敘述歷史事實,可不用過去完成時,而只用一般過去時。
our teacher told us that columbus discovered america in 1492.