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Past tense expressions

Common Past Time Expressions yesterday (one day before today) Example Sentences I walked to work yesterday. Yesterday, I walked to work. the day before yesterday (two days before today) Redd bought a house the day before yesterday. The day before yesterday, Redd bought a house. last night (the most recent night) Similar Expressions yesterday morning yesterday evening yesterday afternoon the week before last (week) the night before last (night) time week month year

Avril travelled to Halifax last last month. last last last Last month, Avril travelled to Halifax. Kathleen called me this morning. This morning, Kathleen called me.

this morning (an earlier time on the same day)

this afternoon this evening

one week ago (a specific period of time in the past)

Kenneth and his wife had a baby one week ago.

one one one One week ago, Kenneth and one his wife had a baby.

hour ago day ago month ago year ago

in 1990 (a specific point in the past)

Darren finished university in in 1970 1990. in March on Sunday In 1990, Darren finished university. Paul played basketball when when I was born he was a student. when John finished high school When he was a student, Paul played basketball. when I turned 18

when + subject + past tense verb (a specific period of time, event, or point in the past)

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