What is the past perfect tense?
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The past perfect tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past. It is formed using 'had' + past participle (e.g., 'had eaten').
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When do we use the simple past tense?
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The simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed at a specific time in the past (e.g., 'I visited my grandmother yesterday').
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What is the structure of the past continuous tense?
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The past continuous tense is formed using 'was/were' + present participle (e.g., 'was eating'). It describes actions that were ongoing in the past.
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How do you form the past perfect continuous tense?
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The past perfect continuous tense is formed using 'had been' + present participle (e.g., 'had been waiting'). It describes an action that was ongoing up to a certain point in the past.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between 'had eaten' and 'ate'?
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'Had eaten' (past perfect) indicates an action completed before another past action, while 'ate' (simple past) indicates a completed action at a specific time.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Provide an example of a sentence using the past continuous tense.
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Example: 'I was reading a book when the phone rang.'
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the function of the past perfect tense in a sentence?
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The past perfect tense shows the sequence of events, indicating which action happened first.
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