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Past Simple

We use the past simple:

• for an action that occurred at a definite time (stated or implied) in the past. He went to the doctor yesterday.

• for actions that happened immediately after one another in the past. She got up, had breakfast and went to work.

• for habits or states which are now finished. Mr Ferguson worked as a teacher when he was younger.

Note: Used to can also be used instead of the past simple for habits/repeated actions in the past.

The time expressions we use with the past simple are: yesterday, then, when, How long ago ...?, last night/week/month/ year/Friday/October etc, three days/weeks etc ago, in 1999 etc

Past Continuous

We use the past continuous:

• for an action which was in progress when another action interrupted it. We use the past continuous for the action in progress (the longer action), and the past simple for the action which interrupted it (the shorter action). We were doing our homework when the lights went out.

• for two or more simultaneous actions in the past. Ben was watching TV in the living room while Alice was cooking dinner.

• for an action which was in progress at a stated time in the past. We don't mention when the action started or finished. At 8 o'clock yesterday, I was having a shower.

• to describe the atmosphere, setting etc and to give background information to a story. The birds were singing and the sun was shining as we were driving towards our country house.

Note: When there are two past continuous forms in a sentence with the same subject, we can avoid repetition by just using the present participle (-ing form) and leaving out the verb to be. He was fixing his bike; he was listening to the radio.

The time expressions we use with the past continuous are: while, as, all morning/evening/day/week etc

Past Perfect

We use the past perfect (had + past participle):

• for an action which happened before another past action or before a stated time in the past. Ann had finished ironing by eight o'clock.

• for an action which finished in the past, and whose result was visible at a later point in the past. She had broken her wrist a month ago and she still couldn't write properly.

The time expressions we use with the past perfect are: before, after, already, just, for, since, till/until, when, by the time, never etc

Past Perfect Continuous

We use the past perfect continuous:

• to put emphasis on the duration of an action which started and finished in the past, before another action or stated time in the past, usually with for or since. He had been jogging for about an hour before he got home and had a shower.

• for an action which lasted for some time in the past and whose result was visible in the past. She had been making a cake and her clothes were covered in flour.

The time expressions we use with the past perfect continuous are: for, since, how long, before, until etc

Time expressions to talk about the past:

ago (= back in time from now) is used with the past simple. I did my homework about an hour ago.

since (= from a starting point in the past) is used with the present perfect (simple and continuous). I haven't seen her since she moved.

for (= over a period of time) is used with the present perfect (simple and continuous). They've been watching DVDs for hours.

already is used in statements and questions (to show surprise). I have already written to him. Have you finished writing already?

yet is used with the present perfect in questions and negations. Have you finished reading yet? I haven't done the washing-up yet.

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