Yesterday with v+ing form

Hi,

I'd like to know if if these sentences are correct?

I was walking down the street yesterday.

I had eaten a big meal yesterday.

I had been working on the speech recital yesterday.

Yes, correct.
But if you use Past Perfect, you need to place the

Hi Clive,

Thanks for your correcting.

1. Do you mean "I had been working on the speech recital yesterday" is correct?

2. If a question starts with 'what did you do yesterday?' Can you simply reply "I had been doing inventory yesterday" or "I did inventory yesterday"?

Thanks
TN

Hi,

1. Do you mean "I had been working on the speech recital yesterday" is correct?
Yes, but you need a suitable context.

2. If a question starts with 'what did you do yesterday?'
Can you simply reply "I had been doing inventory yesterday" No. This is not a suitable context.
or "I did inventory y

Hi Clive,

I have studied the Past Perfect before but from time to time I get very confused. I'll look up again. I just needed to clear a few misunderstanding.

Thanks
TN

Hi,

Very briefly, you need to set a context where you are talking about two events yesterday, one before the other.

Clive

Hi Clive,

I looked up one of the posts answered by you about Past Perfect. I have added a few after 'He told me that....' just to check my understanding. Can you please check out?

I went to fishing this morning. Before that, I went to a shop where I bought a few apples. While I was in the shop, I saw my friend Tom. He was buying some paint. He told me that.....( Can you c

Hi,

I looked up one of the posts answered by you about Past Perfect. I have added a few after 'He told me that....' just to check my understanding. Can you please check out?

I went to fishing this morning. Before that, I went to a shop where I bought a few apples. While I was in the shop, I saw my friend Tom. He was buying some paint. He told me that.....( Can you check out the

Hi Clive,

Thanks for correcting them.

I'd like to know if 'had taken' can be paired with 'a month ago', as in the following:

He told me that he had taken a painting class a month ago and he was going to have his first group exhibition soon.

Thanks
TN

Hi,
I'd like to know if 'had taken' can be paired with 'a month ago', as in the following:

He told me that he had taken a painting class a month ago and he was going to have his first group exhibition soon.

Yes. Any time prior to the the point in the past that he told you.

Hi Clive! Why not a month before? We were always taught to use 'ago' only with simple past, fo instance: A month ago he told me he had taken a painting class (but in this case the meaning is different)

And what about saying 'he told me he took a painting class a month ago?

I've read your sentence several times and it makes sense to me, that is why I am confused now. What is