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Use "Back When" for Nostalgic Descriptions

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

Back when SI stPastwas p2a kid, Ssummers VPastfelt p2endless and full of adventure.

Explanation

Back when I was a kid, summers felt endless and full of adventure.

Patternsfeel — felt — felt

Back when Swe HPastdidn't v2have smartphones, Speople VPasttalked more face-to-face.

Explanation

Back when we didn't have smartphones, people talked more face-to-face.

Patternshave — had — had

Back when Sshe VPastlived in the countryside, Sshe VPastenjoyed the peace and quiet.

Explanation

Back when she lived in the countryside, she enjoyed the peace and quiet.

How HPastdid Syou v2spend your free time back when Syou stPastwere in high school?

Explanation

How did you spend your free time back when you were in high school?

Patternsspend — spent — spent^your free time

Back when Swe VPastused vIto visit our grandparents every weekend, Sthose stPastwere p2the best days.

Explanation

Back when we used to visit our grandparents every weekend, those were the best days.

Patternsthe best days

Back when TV shows stPastwere p2simpler, Swe VPastwatched them together as a family.

Explanation

Back when TV shows were simpler, we watched them together as a family.

Back when She stPastwas in college, She VPastspent a lot of time in the library.

Explanation

Back when he was in college, he spent a lot of time in the library.

Patternsspend — spent — spent

Back when Swe VPasttraveled without GPS, Swe VPastused maps vIto find our way.

Explanation

Back when we traveled without GPS, we used maps to find our way.

Patternsfind — found — found

Back when Ssummers stPastwere p2hotter, Swe VPastused vIto go pAswimming in the lake.

Explanation

Back when summers were hotter, we used to go swimming in the lake.

Patternsgo — went — gone^swim — swam — swum

Back when SI first VPaststarted pAworking, SI HPastdidn't v2have as many responsibilities.

Explanation

Back when I first started working, I didn't have as many responsibilities.

Patternshave — had — had^as many responsibilities

What stPastwas Slife like back when you VPastlived in your hometown?

Explanation

What was life like back when you lived in your hometown?