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The students were not paying attention during the lesson.

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Past Continuous :

Subject + was/were + verb-ing

Action en cours à un moment précis dans le passé

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She had left the room when I arrived.

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Past Perfect :

Subject + had + past participle (ou forme irrégulière)

Action antérieure à une autre action passée

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They would play soccer after school.

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Would (for habits) :

Subject + would + base verb

Habitudes passées, souvent utilisées dans des récits.

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He had cleaned the house before his parents came back.

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Past Perfect :

Subject + had + past participle (ou forme irrégulière)

Action antérieure à une autre action passée

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I couldn’t enter the building because I had forgotten my key.

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Past Perfect :

Subject + had + past participle (ou forme irrégulière)

Action antérieure à une autre action passée

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I have never been to Japan.

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Present Perfect :

Subject + have/has + past participle (ou frome irrégulière)

Action ayant un lien avec le présent, ou expérience passée sans préciser quand.

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We had been studying for two hours when the power went out.

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Past Perfect Continuous :

Subject + had been + verb-ing

Action en cours avant une autre action passée, durée précisée.

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By the time I got there, they had been practicing for over an hour.

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Past Perfect Continuous :

Subject + had been + verb-ing

Action en cours avant une autre action passée, durée précisée.

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We had been discussing the project for hours when the manager arrived.

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Past Perfect Continuous :

Subject + had been + verb-ing

Action en cours avant une autre action passée, durée précisée.

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I have finished my homework.

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Present Perfect :

Subject + have/has + past participle (ou frome irrégulière)

Action ayant un lien avec le présent, ou expérience passée sans préciser quand.

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She has visited Paris twice.

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Present Perfect :

Subject + have/has + past participle (ou frome irrégulière)

Action ayant un lien avec le présent, ou expérience passée sans préciser quand.

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They have lost their keys.

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Present Perfect :

Subject + have/has + past participle (ou frome irrégulière)

Action ayant un lien avec le présent, ou expérience passée sans préciser quand.

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We have seen that movie before.

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Present Perfect :

Subject + have/has + past participle (ou frome irrégulière)

Action ayant un lien avec le présent, ou expérience passée sans préciser quand.

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We have worked on this project for a month.

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Present Perfect :

Subject + have/has + past participle (ou frome irrégulière)

Action ayant un lien avec le présent, ou expérience passée sans préciser quand.

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They haven’t called me yet.

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Present Perfect :

Subject + have/has + past participle (ou frome irrégulière)

Action ayant un lien avec le présent, ou expérience passée sans préciser quand.

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She would stay up late reading books.

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Would (for habits) :

Subject + would + base verb

Habitudes passées, souvent utilisées dans des récits.

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Have you ever met someone famous?

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Present Perfect :

Subject + have/has + past participle (ou frome irrégulière)

Action ayant un lien avec le présent, ou expérience passée sans préciser quand.

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I used to live in London.

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Used to :

Subject + used to + base verb

Habitudes passées ou situations révolues dans le passé.

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When we were kids, we would play outside until dark.

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Would (for habits) :

Subject + would + base verb

Habitudes passées, souvent utilisées dans des récits.

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She used to play tennis every weekend.

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Used to :

Subject + used to + base verb

Habitudes passées ou situations révolues dans le passé.

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They used to visit their grandparents every summer.

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Used to :

Subject + used to + base verb

Habitudes passées ou situations révolues dans le passé.

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We had seen that movie before.

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Past Perfect :

Subject + had + past participle (ou forme irrégulière)

Action antérieure à une autre action passée

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We used to eat dinner at 7 PM.

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Used to :

Subject + used to + base verb

Habitudes passées ou situations révolues dans le passé.

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They had already eaten when we got there.

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Past Perfect :

Subject + had + past participle (ou forme irrégulière)

Action antérieure à une autre action passée

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They would often visit us during the holidays.
Would (for habits) : Subject + would + base verb Habitudes passées, souvent utilisées dans des récits.
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He used to be very shy.
Used to : Subject + used to + base verb Habitudes passées ou situations révolues dans le passé.
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I used to wake up early, but now I sleep in.
Used to : Subject + used to + base verb Habitudes passées ou situations révolues dans le passé.
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We used to go hiking every year, but we stopped after the accident.
Used to : Subject + used to + base verb Habitudes passées ou situations révolues dans le passé.
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They used to have a dog, but it passed away last year.
Used to : Subject + used to + base verb Habitudes passées ou situations révolues dans le passé.
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She used to work in a bank before she became a teacher.
Used to : Subject + used to + base verb Habitudes passées ou situations révolues dans le passé.
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She had been reading for an hour before she took a break.
Past Perfect Continuous : Subject + had been + verb-ing Action en cours avant une autre action passée, durée précisée.
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They were arguing when I walked in.
Past Continuous : Subject + was/were + verb-ing Action en cours à un moment précis dans le passé
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When I was young, we would visit my grandparents every weekend.
Would (for habits) : Subject + would + base verb Habitudes passées, souvent utilisées dans des récits.
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He would always eat cereal for breakfast.
Would (for habits) : Subject + would + base verb Habitudes passées, souvent utilisées dans des récits.
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He was sleeping when the phone rang.
Past Continuous : Subject + was/were + verb-ing Action en cours à un moment précis dans le passé
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She went to Paris last summer.
Past Simple : Subject + verb-ed (ou forme irrégulière) Action terminée dans le passé à un moment défini
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We had been friends for years before we lost contact.
Past Perfect : Subject + had + past participle (ou forme irrégulière) Action antérieure à une autre action passée
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I had been trying to call you all day, but you didn't answer.
Past Perfect Continuous : Subject + had been + verb-ing Action en cours avant une autre action passée, durée précisée.
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She was studying for her exam.
Past Continuous : Subject + was/were + verb-ing Action en cours à un moment précis dans le passé
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I would walk to school every day.
Would (for habits) : Subject + would + base verb Habitudes passées, souvent utilisées dans des récits.
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We would go to the park on Sundays.
Would (for habits) : Subject + would + base verb Habitudes passées, souvent utilisées dans des récits.
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He used to be a professional singer, but now he works in IT.
Used to : Subject + used to + base verb Habitudes passées ou situations révolues dans le passé.
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While she was cooking, he was setting the table.
Past Continuous : Subject + was/were + verb-ing Action en cours à un moment précis dans le passé
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She had been traveling for weeks before she returned home.
Past Perfect Continuous : Subject + had been + verb-ing Action en cours avant une autre action passée, durée précisée.
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He has just arrived.
Present Perfect : Subject + have/has + past participle (ou frome irrégulière) Action ayant un lien avec le présent, ou expérience passée sans préciser quand.
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She has already eaten lunch.
Present Perfect : Subject + have/has + past participle (ou frome irrégulière) Action ayant un lien avec le présent, ou expérience passée sans préciser quand.
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He had been working on the project before the meeting started.
Past Perfect Continuous : Subject + had been + verb-ing Action en cours avant une autre action passée, durée précisée.
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What were you doing when the lights went out?
Past Continuous : Subject + was/were + verb-ing Action en cours à un moment précis dans le passé
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They had been playing outside all afternoon.
Past Perfect Continuous : Subject + had been + verb-ing Action en cours avant une autre action passée, durée précisée.
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When I lived in the countryside, I would go hiking every Saturday.
Would (for habits) : Subject + would + base verb Habitudes passées, souvent utilisées dans des récits.
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We would spend our summers at the lake.
Would (for habits) : Subject + would + base verb Habitudes passées, souvent utilisées dans des récits.
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We had dinner at a new restaurant.
Past Simple : Subject + verb-ed (ou forme irrégulière) Action terminée dans le passé à un moment défini
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What had you done before the teacher arrived?
Past Perfect : Subject + had + past participle (ou forme irrégulière) Action antérieure à une autre action passée
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I watched a movie last night.
Past Simple : Subject + verb-ed (ou forme irrégulière) Action terminée dans le passé à un moment défini
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She played tennis yesterday.
Past Simple : Subject + verb-ed (ou forme irrégulière) Action terminée dans le passé à un moment défini
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I had finished my homework before dinner.
Past Perfect : Subject + had + past participle (ou forme irrégulière) Action antérieure à une autre action passée
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We walked to school in the morning.
Past Simple : Subject + verb-ed (ou forme irrégulière) Action terminée dans le passé à un moment défini
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They had been looking for a new apartment for months before they found one.
Past Perfect Continuous : Subject + had been + verb-ing Action en cours avant une autre action passée, durée précisée.
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He opened the door slowly.
Past Simple : Subject + verb-ed (ou forme irrégulière) Action terminée dans le passé à un moment défini
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We were eating dinner at 8 PM.
Past Continuous : Subject + was/were + verb-ing Action en cours à un moment précis dans le passé
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I had been waiting for an hour when she finally arrived.
Past Perfect Continuous : Subject + had been + verb-ing Action en cours avant une autre action passée, durée précisée.
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They visited their grandmother on Sunday.
Past Simple : Subject + verb-ed (ou forme irrégulière) Action terminée dans le passé à un moment défini
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She was tired because she had not slept well the night before.
Past Perfect : Subject + had + past participle (ou forme irrégulière) Action antérieure à une autre action passée
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I forgot my keys at home.
Past Simple : Subject + verb-ed (ou forme irrégulière) Action terminée dans le passé à un moment défini
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They saw a shooting star in the sky.
Past Simple : Subject + verb-ed (ou forme irrégulière) Action terminée dans le passé à un moment défini
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He wrote a letter to his friend.
Past Simple : Subject + verb-ed (ou forme irrégulière) Action terminée dans le passé à un moment défini
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I was watching TV last night.
Past Continuous : Subject + was/were + verb-ing Action en cours à un moment précis dans le passé
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By the time the show started, everyone had found their seats.
Past Perfect : Subject + had + past participle (ou forme irrégulière) Action antérieure à une autre action passée
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They were playing soccer in the park.
Past Continuous : Subject + was/were + verb-ing Action en cours à un moment précis dans le passé
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I was reading a book while it was raining outside.
Past Continuous : Subject + was/were + verb-ing Action en cours à un moment précis dans le passé

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