This text appears to be a transcript discussing the usage of different verb tenses in English, such as the simple past, past continuous, and present perfect. It emphasizes the importance of context in understanding when to use each tense and provides examples to illustrate their usage. The speaker also mentions the past perfect tense and how it relates to actions that began in the past and continued into the present or had recent consequences. The text provides guidance on when and how to use these tenses effectively in English.
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1. The lesson is about explaining verb tenses in English.
2. The present tense has already been covered.
3. The focus now is on the past tenses.
4. Simple past is used to talk about a finished action in the past.
5. In English, there's only one past tense.
6. It's crucial to specify when an action happened.
7. "Yesterday" is an example of specifying when an action occurred.
8. Continuous action can be expressed with the past continuous tense.
9. It's important not to overuse past tenses.
10. Past perfect is used to talk about an action before another action in the past.
11. The present perfect tense is used to indicate an action that started in the past and continues into the present.
12. Present perfect is also used to describe a repeated action that started in the past.
13. The consequence of a past action can be seen with present perfect.
14. The text advises against literal translation between Italian and English.