Past Tenses
Which past tense is used to talk about a completed action or event in the past with signal words like yesterday, ago, etc.?
Past Simple
always telling other people what to do
bossy
a famous person who is widely known by the public
celebrity
newspapers and magazines that focus on celebrity gossip, scandals and sensational stories
tabloid press
My ideas are these
My ideas are as follows
Which past tense is used to talk about an action that was in progress at a particular moment in the past?
Past Continuous
having or displaying an excessively critical point of view
judgemental
a person who repeatedly follows, watches or contacts someone (usually famous people) without their permission
stalker
information, often misleading, spread to influence people's opinions or beliefs
propaganda
be good for
be beneficial to
Which past tense is used to talk about an action that happened before another past action or time?
Past Perfect
lacking self-confidence or assurance
insecure
a person who regularly creates and shares videos about their life, interests or experiences online
vlogger
an unwanted interference in someone's private life or personal space
intrusion
Please write back soon
I look forward to hearing from you
Which past tense is used to talk about an action that was in progress before another past event and emphasises duration or process?
Past Perfect Continuous
not generous with money, reluctant to spend or give
stingy
a person who signs up to regularly receive content or updates from an influencer, his or her channel, website or service
subscriber
a type of journalism that involves in-depth research to uncover hidden facts, corruption or wrongdoing
investigative journalism
help with / give something to
contribute
What do we use to talk about past habits and situations that were different in the past?
'used to' and 'would'
not able to be relied on as honest or truthful
untrustworthy
the power to affect people's opinions, decisions or behaviour
influence
attention a person, product or event receives from the media and people in general
publicity
as soon as possible
at your earliest convenience