I’m practicing the past tense and I would like to know if these sentences are correct: You were in my house that night. They did exercices for two hours in the gym. Leonel and his friend went to the c

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I’m practicing the past tense and I would like to know if these sentences are correct: You were in my house that night. They did exercices for two hours in the gym. Leonel and his friend went to the coast of Havana. She paid the water bill. The people believed that the illusionist did real magic. Karla put her Spanish books on the table. You knew all the truth that day. I had to run very fast to not get wet. Thank you in advance

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I’m practicing the past tense and I would like to know if these sentences are correct:

You were in my house that night.
They did exercises for two hours in the gym.
Leonel and his friend went to the coast of Havana.
She paid the water bill.
The people believed that the illusionist did real magic.
Karla put her Spanish books on the table.
You knew all the truth that day.
I had to run very fast to not get wet.

Thank you in advance

Past tense is perfect. Just a spelling correction.

You were in my house that night. They did exercices for two hours in the gym. Leonel and his friend went to the coast of Havana. She paid the water bill. The people believed that the illusionist did real magic. Karla put her Spanish books on the table. You knew the whole truth that day. I had to run very fast to not get wet.

Editor's Note: Your past tense is perfect. I just made one change to make the sentence less awkward. I wrote the change in bold letters.

Keep up the good work! You're doing well!!

I’m practicing the past tense and I would like to know if these sentences are correct:

You were in my house that night.
They did exercices for two hours in the gym.
Leonel and his friend went to the coast of Havana.
She paid the water bill.
The people believed that the illusionist did real magic.
Karla put her Spanish books on the table.
You knew all the truth that day.
I had to run very fast to not get wet.

Thank you in advance

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Note: You can also say “They exercised for two hours at the gym”

Thank you so much Amy!!!

I only have one comment on your last sentence: I had to run very fast to not get wet. Your sentence is correct. However, you should be aware that some strict English grammarians and professors would insist on "not" going before the infinitive (to get). So, the sentence would read: I had to run very fast not to get wet. It's a small detail, but just wanted you to be aware of it. When you put "not" between an infinitive, it is called a "split infinitive."

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