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past event
past state
repeated past event
hypothetical present time reference
politeness and tentativeness
changed perception
The following sentences are American English. How does American English
usage differ from British English with reference to the expression of past time?
Hey! Why are you limping? Did you hurt your foot?
Did you see her yet?
How does the meaning of the adverbial change in the two sentences in each pair below?
1.I
was
I have only met him once.
young
and
2.Have
you
seen
George
Did you see George in the office this morning?
3.Now
I
knew
Now my dream has come true.
what
beautiful
once.
this
morning?
wanted.
used to
What are the two main meanings of used to?
What is the meaning of used to in each of the following sentences?
1.She used to be my teacher.
2.I used to go for a swim every morning.
3.He used to stay at that hotel for two days.
Match the meanings of the past perfect with the sentences below.
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