PAST SIMPLE: For finished single actions or events in the past., Example: Matt went Tokyou three years ago., For a sequence of actions in the past., Example: James opened the door slowly, looked carefully around the room and walked in., PAST CONTINUOUS: For actions in progress in the past and temporary situations., Example: The students were studying very hard for the test., For an action interrupted by another action in the past., Example: While she was making dinner, the phone rang., For two actions happening at the same time in the past., Example: Sally was listening to music while Anna was doing her homework., To set the scene for a story or event., Example: It was snowing heavily, but people were still shopping for presents on that cold December evening., PAST PERFECT: For actions, events and situations that happened before another time in the past., Example: I arrived late at the cinema and the film had already started., With ever/never + superlative adjective, Example: It was the most beautiful place I had ever seen., USED TO/WOULD: For repeated past actions, habits or states., Example: When I was younger I used to love fast food. My friends and I would go to MacDonalds after school. ,

UNIT 2 - PAST TENSES

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