Choosing the correct verb tense

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What is the past perfect tense used for?

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The past perfect tense is used to indicate that an action was completed before another action in the past.

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Provide an example of a sentence using the past perfect tense.

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He had never visited Japan before last month.

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What is the past continuous tense used for?

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The past continuous tense is used to describe an action that was ongoing in the past.

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Provide an example of a sentence using the past continuous tense.

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They were playing cards when I visited them last night.

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What is the simple past tense used for?

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The simple past tense is used to describe an action that was completed at a specific time in the past.

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Provide an example of a sentence using the simple past tense.

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The bus arrived late at the terminal last night.

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What is the structure of the simple past tense for regular verbs?

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The structure is: subject + verb-ed (e.g., 'played', 'visited').

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What is the structure of the past continuous tense?

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The structure is: subject + was/were + verb-ing (e.g., 'was cooking', 'were playing').

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What is the structure of the past perfect tense?

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The structure is: subject + had + past participle (e.g., 'had visited').

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What is the difference between the simple past and the past perfect tense?

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The simple past describes a completed action, while the past perfect describes an action that was completed before another past action.