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Use "When I was" to Start Past Narratives

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

01

When SI stPastwas p2a child, SI VPastloved pAplaying in the park with my friends.

Explanation

When I was a child, I loved playing in the park with my friends.

02

When SI stPastwas ten years p2old, SI VPastgot my first bicycle.

Explanation

When I was ten years old, I got my first bicycle.

Patternsget — got — gotten^my first bicycle

03

When SI stPastwas in high school, SI VPastjoined the basketball team.

Explanation

When I was in high school, I joined the basketball team.

Patternsthe basketball team

04

When SI stPastwas p2younger, Smy family VPastused vIto go pAcamping every summer.

Explanation

When I was younger, my family used to go camping every summer.

Patternsgo — went — gone

05

When SI stPastwas p2a teenager, SI HPastenjoyed pAPreslistening to rock music.

Explanation

When I was a teenager, I enjoyed listening to rock music.

06

When SI stPastwas in college, SI VPaststudied abroad for a semester.

Explanation

When I was in college, I studied abroad for a semester.

07

When SI stPastwas p2little, SI stPastwas p2afraid of the dark.

Explanation

When I was little, I was afraid of the dark.

08

When SI stPastwas p2a student, SI VPastused vIto stay up late pAstudying for exams.

Explanation

When I was a student, I used to stay up late studying for exams.

09

When SI stPastwas p2five, SI VPasthad a pet cat pSPastnamed Whiskers.

Explanation

When I was five, I had a pet cat named Whiskers.

Patternshave — had — had^a pet cat

10

When SI HPastwas pAgrowing up, Swe VPastmoved to a new house every few years.

Explanation

When I was growing up, we moved to a new house every few years.

Patternsgrow — grew — grown^a new house

11

When SI stPastwas in elementary school, Smy favorite subject stPastwas p2science.

Explanation

When I was in elementary school, my favorite subject was science.

Patternsmy favorite subject