In Simple past^x, Grammar^x

Hi, One thing that tells us the simple past tense is correct, is that those who advocate otherwise, at preposterous length, cannot even avoid elementary grammatical blunders in their own writings. The simple past tense is correct. People who say it is incorrect often make simple grammar...

it is hard to explain what is meant by "While the phone rang, I took a shower." Maybe this is not a good example to explain this. Under normal conditions, we do not need to explain that we were taking a shower while the phone was ringing, do we? Or the question is: does "while the phone...

Onh1986 wrote:So what the difference between: - I was thinking. - I have thought.Hi,it is difficult to answer, because you should put verbs in example sentences in order to understand how to use them.I am thinking now. That's what I'm doing now. I'm thinking about my new invention. Please...

Bn77 wrote: can anybody explain the difference in meanings between these two sentences? 1. it's time that we consider going there 2. it's time that we considered going there Grammars dictate that after "It's time" the simple past is/must be used, but I think a case where a grammar rule...

The Past Perfect can be used with before to emphasize the completion of an action, but note that in before + past perfect + simple past combinations the simple past action will always precede the past perfect action. Before we had finished our meal he ordered us back to work. Before we had...

Hi, She ---- up and down in the office all day. Do you know what ---- her?A) has been walking/is troubling I'm sure this is the expected answer. I would hesitate to say that any of the following are 'incorrect'. I'd say they are 'very, very unlikely to be heard'. It really depends on the way...

Sabyakgp wrote:You suggested that I could also say "I worked.." But I believe that the event in the first clause occured before the event in the second clause, so it should be past perfect (the first clause) instead of simple past. I am just wondering that whether your suggestion can be...

Hi, welcome to Englishforums. You can also use the search function to search the forum for interesting threads (there's a search button in the top right corner of every page). I would use "did", not "have". The simple past focus on something that happened and keeps that action...

Hi Yank, This is an example from an authenticated English site, not something I have made up. Just for the sake of learning, If I were a learner to ask you this question “ which one should I use and is considered correct? What would you tell me? I have no problem with just a simple past...

Hi PBF,I hope you are not being confused by some grammar book that says you have to use the simple past if a time reference is mentioned! (and in that case avoid the present perfect).The simple past is just a simple past... you can use it in a lot of ways, without mentioning any time references:I...