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This document will help you learn about the use of “Used to” and “Would”. It's quite useful for everyday grammar and I hope you can learn it easily with this document.

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PAST TENSES IN ENGLISH

1. Past Simple Tense:
 Form: The past simple tense is used to describe actions or events that
occurred and were completed at a specific point in the past. It is often
formed by adding "-ed" to regular verbs (e.g., walked, talked) and has
irregular verb forms for irregular verbs (e.g., went, ate).
 Example: "She studied for the exam last night."
 Use: Use the past simple tense for actions that happened at a definite
time in the past and are now finished. It's often used for storytelling,
narration, or to state facts about the past.
2. Past Continuous Tense:
 Form: The past continuous tense is formed by using the past tense of the
verb "to be" (was/were) and adding the base form of the main verb with
"-ing" (e.g., was/were eating, was/were studying).
 Example: "They were watching TV when I called."
 Use: The past continuous tense is used to describe actions or events that
were ongoing or in progress at a specific point in the past. It emphasizes
the duration or interruption of an action.
3. Past Perfect Tense:
 Form: The past perfect tense is formed by using the past tense of the
auxiliary verb "to have" (had) and adding the past participle form of the
main verb (e.g., had gone, had eaten).
 Example: "By the time I arrived, they had already left."
 Use: The past perfect tense is used to show that one action in the past
happened before another action in the past. It is often used when you
want to clarify the order of events or to emphasize the completion of one
action before another.

Here's a brief comparison:

 Past Simple: Used for completed actions in the past with a specific time
reference.
 Past Continuous: Used for actions that were in progress at a specific time in the
past or for two actions happening simultaneously.
 Past Perfect: Used to show that one action happened before another action in
the past, emphasizing the sequence of events.

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