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PAST TENSES:

Past Tenses There are four past tenses in English: Past simple Past continuous Past perfect Past perfect continuous (progressive)

Past simple: uses I got up, switched off the TV, and sat down again. Why are we using the past simple here?

(CONSECUTIVE) FINISHED ACTIONS IN THE PAST Past simple: uses (CONSECUTIVE) FINISHED ACTIONS IN THE PAST

Past simple: uses When I was younger, I went to the park every day. Why are we using the past simple here?

Past simple: uses PAST HABITS Used to (actions and states) and would (actions) are also possible: I used to be addicted to chocolate. When I was younger, I would get up at 6.

Past simple: uses I wish I knew where your father was. It’s time you got your own car. Why are we using the past simple here?

TO EXPRESS WISHES ABOUT THE PRESENT Past simple: uses TO EXPRESS WISHES ABOUT THE PRESENT

Past continuous: uses John: I rang you at one but you weren’t in. Mary: I was. I was having lunch at one. Why are we using the past continuous here?

Past continuous: uses ACTIONS IN PROGRESS IN THE PAST Sometimes there’s an idea of interruption: I was working at my office when I got a phone call.

Past continuous: uses On the dance floor half a dozen couples were throwing themselves around. Most of them were dancing cheek to cheek. Why are we using the past continuous here?

BACKGROUND DESCRIPTIONS IN STORIES Past continuous: uses BACKGROUND DESCRIPTIONS IN STORIES

Past continuous: uses I wish you weren’t chasing these impossible dreams. It’s about time we were leaving. Why are we using the past continuous here?

TO EXPRESS WISHES ABOUT ACTIONS IN PROGRESS Past continuous: uses TO EXPRESS WISHES ABOUT ACTIONS IN PROGRESS

Past perfect: uses The pilot told the police what had happened. Why are we using the past perfect simple here?

Past perfect: uses ACTIONS IN THE PAST THAT OCCURRED BEFORE ANOTHER PAST ACTION If the order of events is clear, we can use the Past simple: I waited until everybody (had) arrived.

Past perfect: uses If only I had known you were coming. Why are we using the past perfect simple here?

TO EXPRESS WISHES ABOUT THE PAST, USUALLY TO EXPRESS REGRET Past perfect: uses TO EXPRESS WISHES ABOUT THE PAST, USUALLY TO EXPRESS REGRET

Past perfect continuous: uses The boat had been sailing in calm when a cow fell from the sky. Why are we using the past perfect continuous here?

Past perfect continuous: uses A LONGER ACTION IN THE PAST THAT OCCURRED BEFORE ANOTHER PAST ACTION