The past tense is like a trip to the past; it describes actions that have already happened.
Examples of Past Tense:
He played soccer yesterday. (Action completed in the past)
They visited their grandparents last summer. (Past event)
They visited Paris last year.
She danced at the party last night.
We played soccer yesterday.
He finished his project before the deadline.
The movie ended an hour ago.
Past Continuous (Progressive) Tense:
The past continuous tense is like a movie scene of an ongoing action in the past.
Examples of Past Continuous Tense:
She was studying all night. (Ongoing action in the past)
They were talking on the phone for hours. (Past activity)
She was studying all night yesterday.
They were talking on the phone for hours.
The kids were playing in the garden when it started raining.
I was sleeping when the phone rang.
He was singing a song when I entered the room.
Past Perfect Tense:
The past perfect tense is like a flashback to the past before another past action; it describes actions that were completed before another past action.
Examples of Past Perfect Tense:
She had already left when I arrived. (Action completed before the arrival)
They had finished dinner before the guests arrived. (Action completed before the arrival of guests)
She had already left when I arrived.
They had finished dinner before the guests arrived.
He had completed the project before the deadline.
We had already booked the tickets when the event was canceled.
I had studied for the test before the teacher announced it.
