Narrative Tenses

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What are narrative tenses?

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Narrative tenses are verb forms used to describe events in the past, often in storytelling. They include the simple past, past continuous, and past perfect.

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When do we use the past continuous tense?

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The past continuous tense is used to describe actions that were ongoing in the past, often interrupted by another action.

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Provide an example of past continuous tense.

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Example: 'I was reading a book when the phone rang.'

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What is the function of the simple past tense?

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The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions that happened at a specific time in the past.

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Provide an example of simple past tense.

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Example: 'She visited her grandmother last weekend.'

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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 past perfect tense.

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Example: 'He had finished his homework before dinner.'

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How do you form the past continuous tense?

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The past continuous tense is formed using 'was/were' + the present participle (verb+ing).

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How do you form the past perfect tense?

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The past perfect tense is formed using 'had' + the past participle of the verb.

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What is the difference between 'was working' and 'had worked'?

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'Was working' indicates an ongoing action in the past, while 'had worked' indicates a completed action before another past action.