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GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE
Past Tense Expressions
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Common Past Time Expressions
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Example Sentences
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Similar Expressions
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yesterday
(one day before today)
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I walked to work yesterday.
Yesterday, I walked to work.
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yesterday morning
yesterday evening
yesterday afternoon
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the day before yesterday
(two days before today)
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Redd bought a house the day before yesterday.
The day before yesterday, Redd bought a house.
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the week before last (week)
the night before last (night)
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last night
(the most recent night)
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Avril travelled to Halifax last month.
Last month, Avril travelled to Halifax.
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last time
last week
last month
last year
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this morning
(an earlier time on the
same day)
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Kathleen called me this morning.
This morning, Kathleen called me.
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this afternoon
this evening
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one week ago
(a specific period of time in the past)
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Kenneth and his wife had a baby one week ago.
One week ago, Kenneth and his wife had a baby.
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one hour ago
one day ago
one month ago
one year ago
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in 1990
(a specific point in the past)
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Darren finished university in 1990.
In 1990, Darren finished university.
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in 1970
in March
on Sunday
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when + subject + past tense verb
(a specific period of time, event,
or point in the past)
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Paul played basketball when he was a student.
When he was a student, Paul played basketball.
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when I was born
when John finished high school
when I turned 18
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