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Tenses for Life. Past
Mixed Tenses
Past Structures
Past Continuous Practice
Complex Modals
Passive Voice. Past
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Времена для жизни

Past Tenses

Прошлые действия, события Past Simple

completed actions
She finished her homework 5 minutes ago.
I bought groceries in the store.

past habits / regular actions
When I was a child, I liked green gooseberries.
Some years ago I practiced yoga.

series of actions
He opened the door, walked inside, and sat down.

states in the past
She looked more tired when I saw her last time.

Past Simple or not?

Процесс, момент в прошлом Past Continuous

an action at a specific moment or during a specific period in the past
I was studying for my exam at this time yesterday.
Past Continuous or not?

Одно раньше другого, результат Past Perfect

one action happened before another
Had she eaten dinner by the time you arrived?

an action that started in the past and continued up to another point in the past
They solved all the pumpkins and marrows they had grown.

experiences up to a certain point in the past
It was the best meal I had ever had.
Past Perfect or not?

Началось и длилось в прошлом Past Perfect Continuous

an action that continued for some time in the past before another past event occurred
Had he been driving all night before he stayed at a hotel?

a cause-and-effect relationship in the past
They had a sore throat because they had been eating a lot of ice-cream.
Past Perfect Continuous or not?
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Объясните выбор времени:
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Объясните выбор времени:
Past Continuous Practice
  • from 8 to 9
  • from 18 to 19
  • from 8:30 to 14
  • from 3 pm to 4 pm
  • from 8 pm to 9 pm
  • from 6 am to 7 am

used to

I used to like mulled wine but now I don't.
vs
I am used to waking up early.

be supposed to

I was supposed to have breakfast but my friend called me.
We were supposed to have a class but my student was very late.

I wish / if only + Past Simple

I wish / if only it was my manuscript.
I wish / if only I wrote my book.

I wish + Past Perfect

I wish we hadn't had so many cups of coffee.
I wish we had done the dishes before we went to bed.
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should / shouldn't have

I should have thought about it twice.
I shouldn't have called her.

must have

I must have forgotten about your request.

could have

I could have made it.

might / may have

I might have / may have left my glasses in the car.

can't have

They can't have arrived yet. It's too early.

needn't have

You needn’t have cooked so much food. We already ate before we came here.
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Passive Voice. Past Simple

This homestead was built in the 18th century.

Passive Voice. Past Continuous

The house was being painted when I arrived.

Passive Voice. Past Perfect

The email had been sent before the negotiations.
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2 Conditional

If it was my house, I would change the curtains.

3 Conditional

If I had thought twice, I would have made another decision.
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