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Natalia Piskunova
Correct tenses Please, help to put correct tenses. By the time I (be ready) ... to go to work yesterday, the rain (stop) ... Are these actions simultaneous?

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By the time I was ready to go to work yesterday, the rain had stopped.
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By the time I was ready to go to work yesterday, the rain had stopped. And no, they aren't simultaneous. First the rain stopped, then you were ready for work.
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"Was ready" and "stopped". Its past tense because you are talking about an event from yesterday. I'm not sure what you mean by simultaneous actions.
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There can be two possible cases: ( If you don't use "Stop" and instead use the process that is continuous) But -ing for of stop is not possible here. By the time I got ready to go to work yesterday, the rain stopped. So both are simultaneous process This Link may help you with this: http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/8-6.html

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