I learned a valuable lesson about parenting ten years ago. I was teaching at Western Washington
University when my daughter turned one year old. I had thought about what her first birthday would be
like, but never thought it would end it tears. I had been wearing a beard all her life, and after shaving it
off, I ended up frightening her terribly.
Simple Past Tense
I learned a valuable lesson about parenting ten years ago.
Past Progressive Tense
I was teaching at Western Washington University when my daughter turned one year old.
Past Perfect Tense
I had thought about what her first birthday would be like, but never thought it would end it tears.
Past Perfect Progressive Tense
I had been wearing a beard all her life, and after shaving it off, I ended up frightening her terribly.