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simple.
Describe something you used to do in the past using "used to."
Describe an activity you're currently doing and have been doing for a
while using the present perfect continuous. For example: "I've been
studying English for 3 years."
Describe an activity you did in the past and have already finished using
the past simple. For example: "I went for a run this morning."
Describe a habit you used to have in the past using the past simple and
"always." For example: "I always ate breakfast at 7 AM."
Describe a plan you had for the future that didn't come to fruition using
the past simple and "was/were going to." For example: "I was going to go
on vacation this summer, but I had to cancel."
Describe a current situation using the present continuous and "usually."
For example: "I'm usually very busy at work, but today is a slow day."
Describe something you're hoping to do in the future using the present
continuous and "planning on." For example: "I'm planning on taking a trip
to Europe next year."
Describe a past action that was still happening when another action
occurred using the past continuous and the past simple. For example: "I
was studying when my friend called."
Describe a past action that happened before another past action using
the past perfect. For example: "I had already eaten dinner when my
friend came over."
Describe a past action that happened in the middle of another action
using the past continuous and the past simple. For example: "I was
watching TV when the power went out."
Describe a past action that was completed before a specific point in the
past using the past perfect and "by." For example: "I had finished my work
by the time my boss came in."
Describe an ongoing action in the past using the past continuous and "for
a while." For example: "I was playing tennis for a while before it started
raining."
Describe an action that began in the past and is still happening using the
present perfect and "since." For example: "I've been living in this city
since I was a child."
Describe a past action that had a result in the present using the present
perfect and "just." For example: "I've just finished my book, so I'm looking
for a new one to read."
Describe a past action that happened at a specific time using the past
simple and "at." For example: "I arrived at the airport at 6 AM."
Describe a past action that happened over a period of time using the past
simple and "for." For example: "I lived in New York for 2 years."
Describe a past action that happened before a specific time using the
past simple and "before." For example: "I finished my work before lunch."
Describe a past action that was interrupted by another action using the
past continuous and "when." For example: "I was cooking dinner when
the phone rang."
Describe a future action that will be in progress at a specific time using
the future continuous and "at." For example: "I'll be driving home at 5
PM."
Describe a future action that will be completed by a specific time using
the future perfect and "by." For example: "I'll have finished my work by 3
PM."
Describe a future action that will happen after another action using the
present continuous and "after." For example: "I'm going to
Describe a future action that will be completed by a specific time using
the future perfect and "by." For example: "I'll have finished my work by 3
PM."
Describe a future action that will happen after another action using the
present continuous and "after." For example: "I'm going to finish this
project after I have lunch."
Describe a future action that will happen before another future action
using the future simple and "before." For example: "I'll clean the house
before my guests arrive."
Describe a future action that will be happening at a specific point in the
future using the future continuous and "at." For example: "I'll be teaching
a class at 10 AM tomorrow."
Describe a past action that happened regularly using the past simple and
"used to." For example: "I used to play the piano every day when I was
younger."
Describe a future action that is planned using the present continuous and
"going to." For example: "I'm going to see a movie tonight."
Describe a past action that was happening when another action occurred
using the past continuous and the past simple. For example: "I was
cooking dinner when my friend arrived."
Describe a past action that happened before another past action using
the past perfect and "before." For example: "I had finished my work
before I went to bed."
Describe a past action that was completed but had an effect on the
present using the present perfect and "already." For example: "I've
already eaten lunch, so I'm not hungry."
Describe a future action that will happen at a specific time using the
future simple and "at." For example: "I'll meet you at the restaurant at 7
PM."