Narrative Tenses
When I (arrive) ___, the meeting had already started.
When I arrived, the meeting had already started.
What does “escalation" mean?
When an issue is raised to a higher level of management for resolution.
In hindsight, I wish we had ___.
In hindsight, I wish we had double-checked the report before submitting it.
She ___ (work) there for 10 years before she quit.
She had worked there for 10 years before she quit.
What is a word for a small mistake that went unnoticed and caused a delay.
An oversight
What is the difference between these two sentences:
1. I used to work late.
2. I’m used to working late.
Used to work late. > It describes a past habit that no longer happens.
I’m used to working late. > It means you’re accustomed to it now; it feels normal.
There was a ___ from the usual procedure when we didn’t get approval first.
There was a deviation from the usual procedure when we didn’t get approval first.
By the time the system failed, we ___ (already / complete) the data entry.
By the time the system failed, we had already completed the data entry.
What’s a procedural lapse in your department?
A procedural lapse might be forgetting to document an approval before implementing a change.
She succeeded in her exam ______ having a hectic work schedule.
She succeeded in her exam in spite of/despite having a hectic work schedule.