How to Talk About the Past in English

How to Talk About the Past in English

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English

9th - 10th Grade

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This video lesson by Oxford Online English teaches how to talk about the past in English. It covers using present perfect for past experiences, differentiating past and present with 'used to' and 'would', storytelling with past continuous and past perfect, and expressing regrets using 'wish', 'if only', and 'could have'. The lesson includes examples and practice exercises to help learners use these structures fluently.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How can you use the past continuous tense in storytelling?

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What are some common time references you can use when telling a story?

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What verb tense do you use to talk about actions that happened before the start of a story?

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What is the significance of using the past perfect tense in a narrative?

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