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R6 PAST TENSES
The past simple describes single, completed actions in the past.
It is the most commonly used past tense in English.
SUBJECT VERB REST OF SENTENCE
The past continuous is used in English to talk about actions or events that were ongoing
at some time in the past. It is formed with “was” or “were” and a present participle.
SUBJECT “BE” PRESENT PARTICIPLE REST OF SENTENCE
R7 PRESENT PERFECT TENSES
The present perfect simple is used to talk about events in the past that still have
an effect on the present moment. It is formed with “have” and a past participle.
SUBJECT “HAVE / HAS” PAST PARTICIPLE REST OF SENTENCE
The present perfect continuous describes an activity that took place over a period of time
in the recent past. The activity might just have stopped or might still be happening.
SUBJECT “HAVE / HAS” “BEEN” PRESENT PARTICIPLE REST OF SENTENCE
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