Tell us EITHER about the best day of your life OR the worst day of
your life. We want details! Who, what, when, where, why, and how, and
also, how were you feeling when the event was happening?
Use both simple past and past progressive to narrate your day, which will show that you know how to use the forms correctly.
One of the worst (funny though :D), day of my life was when I had my first car accident. I was alone it was midnight and it was raining. I was making my way back home, when suddenly there were 3 big trucks surrounding me, so I stepped on the gas instead of slowing down (didn’t had much choices). When I got out I was relieved but then I saw another big truck in front of me doing a close turn but I was going really fast so I had to slow down a little bit and get to the other lane. The truck was covering everything in its way. I got to the second lane but when I had the full vision it was late, there was a car that had had an accident and it was right in the middle of the turn. I stepped on the break trying to avoid to be hit by the truck; I saw death near because while my car was drifting I was thinking about the others 3 trucks that were coming behind, so I got even more scared. By the time that I was on the middle of the road and turned to the truck I thought to myself “I’m going to die”, but luckily my car continued drifting and I got to the other side of the road.
ReplyDeleteThe car was extremely damaged. I got out of the car coursing in French and English, no one could understand me, not even the police. I called a friend and when he got there I was calmed already so I said to the police “thanks for everything” and he looked at me very mad because I couldn’t speak in Portuguese while he was asking some question’s, but then I was saying thank you!?. It was funny but also the worst day of my life.
When I was 8 years old,I had an operation.I think it is my worst day of my life.I was too young to had an operation.The day before the operation,I was so afraid that I couldn't sleep at last night.At the operation day,I got up very early,but I looked really tried.Both of my father and my mother are worried about mu status.However, operation was scheduled to come,I cannot escape it, even if I was scared.Fortunately, the doctor gave me a narcotic, I soon fell asleep.In the operation of the time, I didn't feel a bit of pain.Shortly after the operation, I woke up.AT that time,my body was filled by the pain,I couldn't express my feeling in words.But, the opreation had passed,I didn't have any more pressure,Psychologically, I still happy.Beacuse I knew,my the worst day had passed with the operation.
DeletePetra,
DeleteWhat a story. Thank G-d you're alive!
Your use of past tense is excellent. I see simple past, past progressive, and past perfect all used correctly. Nice work.
Yang,
DeleteHere are a few mistakes with verb tense:
1. I think it is my worst day of my life
2. Both of my father and my mother are worried
3. I cannot escape it
4. Psychologically, I still happy
I like your use of past perfect:
"Because I knew [then that] the worst day [of my life] had passed with the operation."
I believe that everyone in their life must have seen some tragedy or another that that they can relate to. The tragedy will pass, but it can’t be erased from our memory. For me, I haven’t been able to forget the worst day in my life. It was October 7th, 2002. At that time, I was studying in high school. One day before October 7th, while my father was sleeping, he heard sounds of an owl. In Vietnam, people believe that if the owl makes sounds, there will be a death in a family. My father worried that, and that became true. On the following night, my grandmother died because of a heart attack. When my uncle announced about my grandmother’s death, it seemed unbelievable because her health didn’t have any problem. We lost her forever. I was sad for a long time. Although my grandmother doesn’t live in the world, she lives forever in our hearts.
ReplyDeleteDiem,
DeleteI was very close with my grandmother so I understand how you feel about her.
Your writing is very clear and all of your past tense verbs are correct. Good job!
Hi, well i think the worst day of my life was when i was around 18 years old, something like that I went to Rio Bravo a little city that is near where Reynosa, where I used to live.. I was at a party with some friends, Me and my friends were having a good time, a few minutes later I went to the restroom and someone knocked at the door and there was this guy, that I barely knew from school and he told me , hey there is some guys in motorcycles waiting for you, they want to beat you.. People would tell that i must have done something but no! i didn't even know those guys, they just wanted to do something to me because i was an outsider so I went out and i told the girls that were accompanying me to get in the truck because there were going to be problems.. I don't want to tell the whole story because I don't like to be dramatic, the thing is that those people had guns and stuff and if I wouldn't left i don't know what would have happened to me.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a story! I know you don't want to be dramatic, but I think we all would like to know the rest of this story.
DeleteGood use of past tense... all of your past verbs are correct.
Hello everyone, good afternoon. I never think that i was kicked out from one of my friends' home. This event was happened on November 29, 2011. Last September, when i came to the U.S. with one of my classmates who i knew her in high school , we lived in our friend's house. Beginning the November, our friend and his wife came back to Taiwan. They lent us their car to let us go to school. Unfortunately, one window of cars was broken by thief while we were staying at nigh club. When we saw the window was broken, we were afraid of that they were so anger. Because of this reason, we did not write a report form policeman. At the same time, we just wanted to fix the window immediately. We only had three days to fix the window before they came back to the U.S. However, we did not find a GPS was stolen at that moment. Next day, we was glad that we found the store of fixing cars, and they just needed a few hours to fix the window. At the same time, we were thinking that our friends did not know the window was broken. However, after two days, we wanted to use the GPS to go someplace where we did not know, yet we could not find the GPS. Due to we did not know what type of the GPS, we had to tell them the true story. After we told them this bad thing and did not write the report, they felt so anger and asked us where the window was broken. After a few days was on November 29, we went to one of police stations where was near the window was broken. After we wrote a report, they picked us up to the school, and we had the lunch in the Subway at campus. while we were eating, my friends said that they could not accept us to stay at their home any more. We were required to move out there as soon as possible. Before we left, they said that we hoped extremely you moved out after school today. When we went to classes, we asked one of our classmates would we live with you until we found the apartment. After classes, we prepared all our stuff, and we were kicked out their home.
ReplyDeleteMay,
DeleteWhat a wild story. I'm sorry that you had such a bad experience but I'm happy that you had something memorable to write about! And I'm really glad that you wrote so much...
Most of your past tense verbs are correct. The following contain either verb tense mistakes or subject-verb agreement mistakes:
1. This event was happened
2. we was glad
Now... look at the following sentence:
"After we told them this bad thing and did not write the report, they felt so anger and asked us where the window was broken."
This is a perfect time to use the past perfect. Watch!
"Because (or since) we hadn't written the report, they felt so angry..."
Our life range between happiness and sadness. One of the most important day in whole my live was when I got my master degree . it was two years ago. And there are many different reasons to say that. The committee consisted of three professor in communication field. one of them was very serious and ask my some very detail question. Although I prepare well for the conversation, I fond difficult to answer some question. I was so nervous . but I believed that I should defied the challenges and obstacles. Because I couldn’t control my thought, my performance was too poor. The committee noticed that and they tried to exacerbate my situation for examining my skills and ability to pass. Finally I invoke my patience and become more comfortable . for this reason I did well and got high score in my research.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you were very nervous on this important day, and who wouldn't be? Sitting before a committee of professors who are questioning you is a very nerve-wracking experience. I'm glad its over and I'm glad you scored high.
DeleteNow for your verbs. Each sentence below has a verb mistake. You can correct the mistakes as a reply to this post.
1. one of them was very serious and ask my some very detail question
2. Although I prepare well
3. Finally I invoke my patience and become more comfortable
The best day in my life was 3 days ago , I went to camp with my friends and my beautiful girlfriend , that day was really fun because everything was arranged . In addition , we had enough food , drinks , and charcoals. the worst part was when I was trying to sit up my tent , I didn't know where exactly I should to sit up it because the wind . at that day, my back was burning because I forgot to put the sunscreen ( actually until not still burning lol) that day was windy day , I couldn't sleep because of the wind sounds and the mosquitos (i really hate them ) . also, the music sound was loud ;however, I had the best time in my life . At the end , I wanna camp again , but i will try to correct the mistakes such as bringing the sunscreen , and the off spray for the mosquitos . (i still hate them)
ReplyDeleteI'm a camper so I appreciate your experience a lot. I hope you have many more fabulous experiences camping here in the U.S. WITHOUT MOSQUITOS! You can really see a lot of this country on a very tight budget if you're able to camp. Also, there are some wonderful places that you can only experience if you camp.
DeleteYour past tense verbs are good. Just one thing: we say "set up" the tent, not "sit up" the tent, even though they sound the same.
as long as I'm here , I will camp a lot , thanks
DeleteTo me, the best day of my life is the day that I graduated from university. The moment I stepped to the stage and received the diploma, i almost cried because i was so proud that in spite of many difficulties and challenges, i passed them all to get this position, my life was not easy at all. I looked at my parents and i could feel how happy they are when they see me with the diploma. I recognized my self that human has great capacity and great strength to pass difficulties, the question is just "do we really want to do it". I know that i need to learn a lot more, and a lot of difficulties are waiting for me ahead, but i believe that i could pass them all and get my goal
ReplyDeleteDM,
DeleteI like what you wrote--it is heartfelt and sincere. I wish you many, many more successes as you travel down the road of your life. With your excellent attitude, you are bound to achieve a lot.
Regarding verbs, there are two tense mistakes in the following sentence. Can you correct them as a reply to this post?
"i could feel how happy they are when they see me with the diploma."
The sentence would be: "i could feel how happy they were when they saw me with the diploma" :)
DeleteThanks Holly!
the best day in my life until now is when I fell down from the bicycle.although I was hurt and lost my tooth, I was glad to see my friends and holly behind me . I realized that how I am lucky to have several people care once problems come.In that day , we went to Huntsville in LCC trip .Everything was great .I was taking some pictures to the place that we were in . Holly came and brought some bicycles which made me happy .I was driving it in parking area to practice . Then Holly , Yaya and me decided to drive bikes around the park .The road was not flat and easy as the parking area . I was driving slowly comparing with Yaya and Holly .Then, I faced a hill .While I was driving , I lost the control .I was afried and breathing rabidly . I was waiting to fall and done of being frightened .Then I fall down on my head . I did not feel anything,but once I raised my head and sow the blod ,I was screaming and crying . fortunately,Yaya and Holly heard me and came back to see what happend .I lied down and I started feeling the pain and got dizzy .then my class mates came ,Lasily ,Khalid,and Isam . we were waiting the ambulance to come .I was transferred to the hospital and spent around seven hours their with Holly and my classmates . The time was running very fast , but I was glad and confortable to see those people with me . I was under the medicine effection ,so I did not feel the pain . while we were going back to dentist clinic in Houston ,we stopped to buy the medicine .in the clinic,The doctor was great and my tooth returned back to the normal situation . I spent around week in my friends' house ,Ghaida and Hetaf , they were taking care of me well .during that time , all my friends came to visit me daily .That made me happy and released my pains
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