Tenses
For activities in progress at specific times in the past
Past Continuous
Tell someone about something that has been worrying you
Get something off your chest
Act (2)
Actor/action
My sister ... (always+borrow) my headphones. I find it really annoying.
is always borrowing
Who is the ruler of the UK at the moment?
King Charles III
For actions that happened at an unspecified moment in the past but it might not be over yet
Present perfect
Be controlled by someone
Be under someone's thumb
Confident
Confidence
We went to France last month. We ... (be) there many times.
have been
Name 3 (current and/or former) Prime Ministers of the UK.
Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak, Theresa May, David Cameron, Margaret Thatcher, Winston Churchill etc.
For finished actions at specific times in the past
Past Simple
Treat someone in an unfriendly way
Give someone the cold shoulder
Conclude
Conclusion
Amanda ... (arrive) late for school every day so the teachers gave her extra homework.
used to/would
When is my birthday?
October 24th
For actions that happened before another past action in the past
Past Perfect
Have the same opinion as someone
See eye-to-eye with
Sincere
Sincerity
Mason ... (run) for an hour today.
has been running
What is the capital of Wales?
Cardiff
For actions that started in the past and are either incomplete or finished very recently + the emphasis is on the duration of the action
Present Perfect Continuous
Take a risk because you believe in someone
Stick your neck out for someone
Obey
Obedient
Ben ... (wait) for ages before the taxi arrived.
had been waiting
Name 6 countries where English is an official language.
UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Ireland, India, South Africa, Nigeria, Singapore, Philippines, Ghana, Malta, Cameroon, Kenya, Jamaica etc.