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💡 FACT: “That” and “which” are often interchangeable.

❗️But not always … and grammar nerds will fight you on it.

“That” is restrictive → it limits or defines.

“Which” is nonrestrictive → it adds extra info (and needs commas).

Examples:

The book that has a red cover is mine. 📕 (There are multiple books; the red one is mine.)

The book, which has a red cover, is mine. 📕 (There’s one book, and oh btw—it’s red.)

✨ The difference is subtle, but it can change the meaning.

Do you know the difference between “Each other” and “One another”? 

- Each other: when talking about two people or objects

- One another: when talking about more than two people or objects

Think "one hundred thousand million" is proper English? Think again! 🧠 This phrase often confuses learners, but here's the truth: In American English, we say 100 billion instead of "one hundred thousand million." 🇺🇸

Learning how large numbers are structured is key to mastering fluency. 🔢 Avoid common grammar traps and elevate your English with tips like these! 📚✍️

Have you ever wanted to tell a story about what already happened? Maybe you shared a memory, described your day, or talked about something that occurred years ago. If so, then guess what — you were already using the past tense!

Let’s break down the past tense in English grammar with clear rules, examples, and how you can use it like a pro. 👇

🕰️ What Is Past Tense?

Past tense is a verb form that describes actions or events that happened in the past. Simple, right? Whether it happened yesterday, last year, or just a moment ago — it all counts as past tense.

Example:

I watched a movie last night. 🎬

They played cricket on Sunday. 🏏

These actions are done and over. That’s what the past tense is for.

🧠 Types of Past Tense

There are four main types of past tense in English:

1️⃣ Simple Past

Used for completed actions in the past.

Structure: Subject + verb (past form)

Example: She visited Paris.

2️⃣ Past Continuous

Used for ongoing actions in the past.

Structure: Subject + was/were + verb(-ing)

Example: They were studying all night.

3️⃣ Past Perfect

Used when one past action happened before another.

Structure: Subject + had + past participle

Example: He had finished dinner before the guests arrived.

4️⃣ Past Perfect Continuous

Used for actions that started in the past and continued for some time before another past action.

Structure: Subject + had been + verb(-ing)

Example: I had been working there for two years before I quit.

✅ When to Use Past Tense

Use past tense when:

You're telling a story from the past 🏞️

You're writing a biography ✍️

You're describing something you experienced 🤔

Examples:

We traveled to Goa last summer.

He didn’t attend the meeting.

Did you call her yesterday?

🧩 Past Tense Rules You Should Know

Regular verbs usually end in -ed

walk → walked

jump → jumped

Irregular verbs change forms

go → went

eat → ate

take → took

For negatives and questions in simple past, use did

I didn’t go to school.

Did you watch the movie?

🌟 Final Thoughts

The past tense is your storytelling superpower. Whether you're writing essays, journaling your thoughts, or having deep conversations — the past tense helps you share what once was.

Once you understand the structure and get comfortable with regular and irregular verbs, it becomes second nature.

So next time you talk about yesterday, last week, or your childhood memories — you’ll know exactly what to say, and how to say it ✨

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