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Past simple

The ocean temperature increased slightly between 1950 and 2000.
In 1900, fresh foods showed higher sales than processed foods.

Use the past simple to talk about things that started and ended in the past. If something started in the past but hasn't finished yet, you should use the present perfect.
It doesn't matter how long ago something happened. Whether it finished long ago or recently, you should use the past simple. For example:

In 1350, the world population was around 370 million. [past simple]
In 2010, the world population was around 7 billion. [past simple]

Activity 5.2

Correct the errors in these sentences, or write 'OK' if they are correct.
  1. The world population rose dramatically since 1900, and is predicted to keep rising.
    Explain

    [The 'rise' hasn't finished yet.]

  2. The consumption of sugar was increasing between 1950 and 1960.
    Explain

    [The 'increase' started and finished in the past.]

  3. In 2010, production peaked (at 90 per cent of capacity), but dropped back down to around 80 per cent the following year.
    Explain

    OK

  4. For the first three centuries (from 1500 to 1800), the proportion of teenagers in the workforce did not change.
    Explain

    OK

  5. The graph showed that, before 1950, wages were the main factor affecting production costs.
    Explain

    [The graph is an unchanging fact.]


- Present simple - Future simple

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