Confusion on past tense usage
11264
"He didn't know where New Jersey was"
54114
When should one use the "recent past"? How much time should have passed?
104245
did + present tense (or ) Past tense of the verb
12310
When is the present perfect tense used instead of the past tense?
55521
Mixing tenses in past tense fiction
35695
Past perfect or past simple with before
152081
Using the present tense for future event?
18312
When is using the past perfect tense not necessary?
24085
Past tense or present tense to describe something that 'happened in the past' but is still true?
104764
Use of Past Simple vs Past perfect in sentences with since
91575
Past simple vs past perfect; British- vs American English
25448
Why is the past tense used in "I was wondering if you would like to come for dinner?"
128296
mixed tenses/tenses agreement
97441
Present perfect or simple past?
131914
Using "recently" with past simple
121795
What is the difference between 'past' and 'present perfect;?
28026
Can we use "Now" (not until now or until then) in past tense sentences