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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Past tense and past perfect

Hi, i want to ask about the differences of this two grammars.
How we explain to our student on the differences of past tense and past perfect. Thanks a lot
  

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The past tense is a simple statement of a finished action or event. The past perfect aspect is used for the earlier of two past actions or events to emphasize the order of events or if the order of occurrence is otherwise unclear.

— Mister Micawber

  • The past tense is a simple statement of a finished action or event.
  • The past perfect aspect is used for the earlier of two past actions or events to emphasize the order of events or if the order of occurrence is otherwise unclear.
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The past tense is a simple statement of a finished action or event.

The past perfect aspect is used for the earlier of two past actions or events to emphasize the order of events or if the order of occurrence is otherwise unclear.
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