Comments on: Combining Different Tenses: Past Simple and Past Continuous

By: Luqman Hafidh

Luqman Hafidh — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:27:45 +0000

with technology and internet, everything seems possible. I have been looking for notes on this matter, and it appears you have just presented a solution for me and probably for anyone in need on a silver plate. thank you so much…..

By: Phil Williams

Phil Williams — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 13:54:35 +0000

In reply to noah.

You’re welcome!

By: noah

noah — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 13:00:15 +0000

I struggle a lot with this stuff. Thank you for your effort

By: Phil Williams

Phil Williams — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:08:11 +0000

In reply to Anonymous user.

Yes, definitely; the simple past can form complete narratives on its own without actually requiring the other tenses.

By: Anonymous user

Anonymous user — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:28:44 +0000

In reply to Phil Williams.

Hello sir,
Can we use two simple past tenses together for example:
The birds started to cry when he left the forest.

By: Phil Williams

Phil Williams — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:58:06 +0000

In reply to Faryal.

Hi Faryal,

If you want the present perfect in these sentences they will actually present a few different options, including using future forms. Here are some choices:
I’m not saying anything until she has finished talking.
After she has moved out, will I find her notes?

By: Faryal

Faryal — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 22:20:01 +0000

Hi sir
Please give me answers of the following statements please.
I didn’t say anything until she had finished talking. (change into present perfect tense)
After she had moved out, i found her notes. ( change into present perfect interrogative)

By: Phil Williams

Phil Williams — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 20:56:49 +0000

In reply to Alex.

Great, glad to hear it!

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:38:14 +0000

In reply to Phil Williams.

This is what I was looking for! Thank you very much!

By: Phil Williams

Phil Williams — Fri, 28 May 2021 08:24:17 +0000

In reply to sushil sharma.

Hi Sushil,

Thanks for your interest. The English Tenses Practical Grammar Guide is available in print internationally – you can get it through this link, on Amazon, or through most book stores (they should be able to order it by its title, or ISBN 9780993180804).

Phil