different forms to use in narrativesdifferent forms to use in narratives

Did Gary get on the bus?Did Gary get on the bus?

• When Gary got to the bus stop, When Gary got to the bus stop,

A.A. ...the bus ...the bus left.left.

B.B. ...the bus ...the bus had left.had left.

C.C. ...the bus ...the bus was leaving.was leaving.

Did Gary get on the bus?Did Gary get on the bus?

• When Gary got to the bus stop, When Gary got to the bus stop,

A.A. ...the bus ...the bus left. YES, HE DID.left. YES, HE DID.

B.B. ...the bus ...the bus had left. NO, HE MISSED IT.had left. NO, HE MISSED IT.

C.C. ...the bus ...the bus was leaving. NO, HE DIDN’T.was leaving. NO, HE DIDN’T.

• When Gary got to When Gary got to the bus stop, the bus stop,

A.A. ...the bus ...the bus left.left.

B.B. ...the bus ...the bus had left.had left.

C.C. ...the bus ...the bus was leaving. was leaving.

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• When Gary got to When Gary got to the bus stop, the bus stop,

A.A. ...the bus ...the bus left. 3left. 3

B.B. ...the bus ...the bus had left. 2had left. 2

C.C. ...the bus ...the bus was leaving. 1was leaving. 1

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Verb FormsVerb Forms

• When Gary got to the bus stop, When Gary got to the bus stop,

A.A. ...the bus ...the bus left. left. PAST SIMPLEPAST SIMPLE

B.B. ...the bus ...the bus had left. had left. PAST PERFECTPAST PERFECT

C.C. ...the bus ...the bus was leaving. was leaving. PAST CONTINUOUSPAST CONTINUOUS