When we write a profile of an artist, we need to date back to the past. So, to write well, you will need to make use of the simple past and past perfect as well as sequencers to connect all the events in the life of the artist.
But first, let's see the verb tenses you need in the following section.
Watch this video of Los Amigos ingleses which may help you to understand the contrast between the past simple & the past perfect:
Now complete this worksheet: Past Simple vs Past Perfect, an interactive worksheet by Kate_Kn liveworksheets.com
Take the following test to check if you understood the use of FOR or SINCE. Remember what you learnt in the previous section:
Before taking the quiz, study these notes. Just in case!
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A period of time in the past, present or future. e.g.: He lived in Oxford for 3 years and then he moved. (completed past) e.g.: They’ve lived in Oxford for a couple of months. (began in the past and continues into the present) |
With a point in time in the past. e.g.: We haven't seen him since Monday. e.g.: The children haven't gone to the beach since last summer. |
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Expressions with FOR:
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Expressions with SINCE:
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Sources: Cambridge Dictionary & Woodwardenglish.com
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