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Hi, Selamat Pagi. " I had been studying for 5 years when I graduated". This is an ongoing action up until another past action. At 3:46, you said "I'd been studying nonstop for five years when finally I graduated. This sentence emphasises the duration that has been completed ( finished). Instead of Past Perfect Continuous, it describes an action in progress that has not been completed because it was interrupted by a second action. For instance: "I'd been doing the dishes when John arrived". This means that she was washing the dishes but stopped because John arrived. From this example, the dishes were not finished. Terima kasih.
Hello! Here are 10 examples illustrating the difference between the past continuous and the past perfect tenses: 1. Past Continuous: I was watching TV when she called. Past Perfect: I had finished my homework before she called. 2. Past Continuous: They were arguing all afternoon. Past Perfect: They had argued about it many times before. 3. Past Continuous: She was cooking dinner while he was working. Past Perfect: She had already cooked dinner when he arrived. 4. Past Continuous: He was studying when I visited him. Past Perfect: He had studied hard before the exam. 5. Past Continuous: We were waiting for the bus for an hour. Past Perfect: We had waited for the bus, but it never came. 6. Past Continuous: The kids were playing outside when it started raining. Past Perfect: The kids had played outside all day before the rain. 7. Past Continuous: She was reading a book while I was working. Past Perfect: She had read that book before the movie came out. 8. Past Continuous: I was thinking about him when he called me. Past Perfect: I had thought about calling him before he called me. 9. Past Continuous: They were discussing their plans. Past Perfect: They had discussed their plans before the meeting. 10. Past Continuous: He was driving home when he heard the news. Past Perfect: He had driven that route many times before the accident. In general, past continuous (was/were + verb + -ing) describes actions in progress at a specific time in the past, while past perfect (had + past participle) describes actions completed before another past event.
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Hello Mandy! Thanks for watching my new video. 🤩 "Go through" and "get through" are both phrasal verbs, but they have different meanings and uses: ### Go Through 1. **Experience or undergo**: - Example: "She had to go through a lot of hardships to achieve her goals." 2. **Examine or review**: - Example: "Let's go through the report together to make sure everything is correct." 3. **Use up**: - Example: "We go through a lot of paper in the office." ### Get Through 1. **Survive or endure a difficult situation**: - Example: "He managed to get through the tough times with the support of his family." 2. **Complete a task or activity**: - Example: "I need to get through these emails before the meeting." 3. **Make contact with someone, especially by phone**: - Example: "I tried to call, but I couldn't get through." In summary, "go through" often implies a process of experiencing or examining something, while "get through" focuses on overcoming, completing, or making contact. However, you should notice that the 1st meaning is very similar for both.
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Hi there, will you be able to answer this question,what tense do I have to use: My mother told me, (1) when you were a toddler you cried a lot (2)when you were a toddler you were crying a lot (3)when you were a toddler you use to cry a lot I know they are close , what would you use? Regards!
The three sentences convey similar ideas but have subtle differences in emphasis and nuance: 1. **"When you were a toddler you cried a lot"**: This sentence states a fact about frequent crying in the past. It is a straightforward past tense statement. 2. **"When you were a toddler you were crying a lot"**: This sentence uses the past continuous tense, suggesting that the crying was an ongoing action during the period when you were a toddler. It emphasizes the duration and repetitiveness of the crying. 3. **"When you were a toddler you used to cry a lot"**: This sentence implies that crying a lot was a habitual action during the time you were a toddler. The phrase "used to" indicates a regular or habitual action in the past that no longer occurs. In summary: - "Cried a lot" states a simple past fact. - "Were crying a lot" emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action during that period. - "Used to cry a lot" highlights the habitual aspect of the past action.
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We could also say: - I had driven to the store before I realized I FORGOT my wallet. Using contractions: - I'D driven to the store before I realized I'D FORGOTTEN my wallet
Hi! As mentioned in my video, when the duration is not mentioned, both have similar meanings. However, here's a more detailed explanation. The difference between "I was sleeping when the phone rang" and "I had been sleeping when the phone rang" lies in the aspect of the past action they describe and the nuance of the timeline they suggest: 1. **I was sleeping when the phone rang**: - This sentence uses the past continuous tense ("was sleeping"). - It indicates that the action of sleeping was in progress when the phone rang. - It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the sleeping at the specific moment the phone rang. 2. **I had been sleeping when the phone rang**: - This sentence uses the past perfect continuous tense ("had been sleeping"). - It indicates that the action of sleeping had started before the phone rang and was ongoing up to that point. - It emphasizes the duration or continuity of the sleeping before the phone rang, possibly suggesting that the action might have been interrupted by the phone ringing. In summary, "I was sleeping" focuses on the action happening at that moment, while "I had been sleeping" emphasizes the duration and the fact that the sleeping was happening up until the phone rang.
Hello! The past progressive (was/were + verb-ing) describes an action that was happening at a specific time in the past. It shows that the action was ongoing or in progress. Example: I was watching TV at 7 PM. (The action was happening at that exact time.) The past perfect (had + past participle) describes an action that was completed before another action or time in the past. It shows that the action was already finished. Example: I had finished my homework before 7 PM. (The homework was done before that time.) In short: Past progressive: An action happening at a certain time. Past perfect: An action finished before another event.
I would say that; - There's only one Present Tense. - There's only one Past Tense. - There's only one Future Tense. AND. - Simple Present, Past and Future. - Present, Past and Future Continuos o Progressive. - Present, Past and Future Perfect. - Present, Past and Future Perfect Continuos or Progressive. THEY'RE ALL ASPECTS OR FORMS OF EACH TENSE, THEY'RE NOT EXACTLY TENSES.
English has **12 main verb tenses**, which are divided into three categories based on time: **past, present, and future**. Each category has four aspects: **simple, continuous (progressive), perfect, and perfect continuous**.
@@englishspeaking360 Well, we differ in one thing; There are three main tenses and they're integrated by four aspects or forms each one, the ones you already mentioned; Simple, Continuos, Perfect and Perfect Continuos.
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Hi, Selamat Pagi.
" I had been studying for 5 years when I graduated". This is an ongoing action up until another past action.
At 3:46, you said "I'd been studying nonstop for five years when finally I graduated. This sentence emphasises the duration that has been completed ( finished).
Instead of Past Perfect Continuous, it describes an action in progress that has not been completed because it was interrupted by a second action.
For instance: "I'd been doing the dishes when John arrived".
This means that she was washing the dishes but stopped because John arrived. From this example, the dishes were not finished.
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Thank you for breaking down past tenses so clearly! 💡 Quick question: when would you use Past Continuous vs. Past Perfect? I’d love more examples
Hello! Here are 10 examples illustrating the difference between the past continuous and the past perfect tenses:
1. Past Continuous: I was watching TV when she called. Past Perfect: I had finished my homework before she called.
2. Past Continuous: They were arguing all afternoon. Past Perfect: They had argued about it many times before.
3. Past Continuous: She was cooking dinner while he was working. Past Perfect: She had already cooked dinner when he arrived.
4. Past Continuous: He was studying when I visited him. Past Perfect: He had studied hard before the exam.
5. Past Continuous: We were waiting for the bus for an hour. Past Perfect: We had waited for the bus, but it never came.
6. Past Continuous: The kids were playing outside when it started raining. Past Perfect: The kids had played outside all day before the rain.
7. Past Continuous: She was reading a book while I was working. Past Perfect: She had read that book before the movie came out.
8. Past Continuous: I was thinking about him when he called me. Past Perfect: I had thought about calling him before he called me.
9. Past Continuous: They were discussing their plans. Past Perfect: They had discussed their plans before the meeting.
10. Past Continuous: He was driving home when he heard the news. Past Perfect: He had driven that route many times before the accident.
In general, past continuous (was/were + verb + -ing) describes actions in progress at a specific time in the past, while past perfect (had + past participle) describes actions completed before another past event.
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Hi, Sir, I go through some of your videos many times because I want to keep them in my mind longer. 😅 The older I am, the more I forget, easily. By the way, is "go through" different from "get through"?
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"Go through" and "get through" are both phrasal verbs, but they have different meanings and uses:
### Go Through
1. **Experience or undergo**:
- Example: "She had to go through a lot of hardships to achieve her goals."
2. **Examine or review**:
- Example: "Let's go through the report together to make sure everything is correct."
3. **Use up**:
- Example: "We go through a lot of paper in the office."
### Get Through
1. **Survive or endure a difficult situation**:
- Example: "He managed to get through the tough times with the support of his family."
2. **Complete a task or activity**:
- Example: "I need to get through these emails before the meeting."
3. **Make contact with someone, especially by phone**:
- Example: "I tried to call, but I couldn't get through."
In summary, "go through" often implies a process of experiencing or examining something, while "get through" focuses on overcoming, completing, or making contact. However, you should notice that the 1st meaning is very similar for both.
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Hi there, will you be able to answer this question,what tense do I have to use:
My mother told me,
(1) when you were a toddler you cried a lot
(2)when you were a toddler you were crying a lot
(3)when you were a toddler you use to cry a lot
I know they are close , what would you use?
Regards!
The three sentences convey similar ideas but have subtle differences in emphasis and nuance:
1. **"When you were a toddler you cried a lot"**: This sentence states a fact about frequent crying in the past. It is a straightforward past tense statement.
2. **"When you were a toddler you were crying a lot"**: This sentence uses the past continuous tense, suggesting that the crying was an ongoing action during the period when you were a toddler. It emphasizes the duration and repetitiveness of the crying.
3. **"When you were a toddler you used to cry a lot"**: This sentence implies that crying a lot was a habitual action during the time you were a toddler. The phrase "used to" indicates a regular or habitual action in the past that no longer occurs.
In summary:
- "Cried a lot" states a simple past fact.
- "Were crying a lot" emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action during that period.
- "Used to cry a lot" highlights the habitual aspect of the past action.
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Put video I want to learn was and were clearly any times i am confusing is there any tricky to learn was and were, really i am struggling example: i was stuidied 12th std is it correct?
Hello! Was and were are used only in the past progressive. I was studying. You were studying.
It’s almost if I am not wrong like in spanish in where fire was ,ashes are left
We could also say:
- I had driven to the store before I realized I FORGOT my wallet.
Using contractions:
- I'D driven to the store before I realized I'D FORGOTTEN my wallet
Yes, people say that but the time sequence for each action doesn't make sense.
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what is the difference: ?
1. I was sleeping when the phone rang
2. I had been sleeping when the phone rang
Hi! As mentioned in my video, when the duration is not mentioned, both have similar meanings. However, here's a more detailed explanation.
The difference between "I was sleeping when the phone rang" and "I had been sleeping when the phone rang" lies in the aspect of the past action they describe and the nuance of the timeline they suggest:
1. **I was sleeping when the phone rang**:
- This sentence uses the past continuous tense ("was sleeping").
- It indicates that the action of sleeping was in progress when the phone rang.
- It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the sleeping at the specific moment the phone rang.
2. **I had been sleeping when the phone rang**:
- This sentence uses the past perfect continuous tense ("had been sleeping").
- It indicates that the action of sleeping had started before the phone rang and was ongoing up to that point.
- It emphasizes the duration or continuity of the sleeping before the phone rang, possibly suggesting that the action might have been interrupted by the phone ringing.
In summary, "I was sleeping" focuses on the action happening at that moment, while "I had been sleeping" emphasizes the duration and the fact that the sleeping was happening up until the phone rang.
2 and 3 are confusing.
Hello! The past progressive (was/were + verb-ing) describes an action that was happening at a specific time in the past. It shows that the action was ongoing or in progress.
Example: I was watching TV at 7 PM. (The action was happening at that exact time.)
The past perfect (had + past participle) describes an action that was completed before another action or time in the past. It shows that the action was already finished.
Example: I had finished my homework before 7 PM. (The homework was done before that time.)
In short:
Past progressive: An action happening at a certain time.
Past perfect: An action finished before another event.
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I would say that;
- There's only one Present Tense.
- There's only one Past Tense.
- There's only one Future Tense.
AND.
- Simple Present, Past and Future.
- Present, Past and Future Continuos o Progressive.
- Present, Past and Future Perfect.
- Present, Past and Future Perfect Continuos or Progressive.
THEY'RE ALL ASPECTS OR FORMS OF EACH TENSE, THEY'RE NOT EXACTLY TENSES.
English has **12 main verb tenses**, which are divided into three categories based on time: **past, present, and future**. Each category has four aspects: **simple, continuous (progressive), perfect, and perfect continuous**.
@@englishspeaking360 Well, we differ in one thing;
There are three main tenses and they're integrated by four aspects or forms each one, the ones you already mentioned; Simple, Continuos, Perfect and Perfect Continuos.
I fought with my sister yesterday
I was fighting with my sister when my parents arrived
I had fight with my sister before our parents arrived and they didn't came to kmow😊
I had been thinking for an hour what wrong i did that she hate me 😢
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