past simple past continuous story ghost story

Once upon a time, I was walking (past continuous) in an old cemetery at midnight. The wind blew (past simple) softly. Suddenly, I saw (past simple) a figure in white. It was floating (past continuous) among the tombstones. I froze (past simple) in fear. As I watched (past simple), the figure disappeared (past simple). I quickly ran (past simple) out of the cemetery.

Well, past simple is like the building blocks of the story's plot. You use it for things that happened at a specific time. In a ghost story, 'The girl found the old diary (past simple).' Past continuous, on the other hand, is more about the atmosphere. If you say 'The fog was thickening (past continuous) as the boy explored (past simple) the graveyard,' it makes the setting more eerie. You can use past simple for the climax, like 'The ghost attacked (past simple) him' and past continuous for the lead - up, for example, 'He was trembling (past continuous) before the attack.'

Once upon a time, I was walking in an old, abandoned cemetery. The moon was shining brightly but the wind was howling. I heard strange noises. As I was walking past a mausoleum, I saw a figure. It was wearing a tattered white dress and its hair was flowing in the wind. I froze as it was slowly approaching me. But then, it just vanished into thin air. It was the most terrifying moment of my life.

The key element is the past continuous tense which sets the mood. For example, when you say 'I was walking in the dark forest when...' it creates a sense of ongoing action. Another key element is the spooky setting like an old cemetery or a haunted house. And of course, the ghost itself which can be described as a shadowy figure or with specific features like a white dress or a sad face.

Once upon a time, a little girl walked in the forest. She saw a beautiful bird. She followed the bird. Then she found a small cottage. She knocked on the door, but no one answered. So she went back home. It was an interesting adventure for her.

Once upon a time, there was a small, old house on the outskirts of town. A young couple decided to stay there for a night. They entered the house. The floorboards creaked as they walked. In the living room, they saw a strange old portrait. Suddenly, the door behind them slammed shut. They tried to open it but couldn't. Then, they heard a low growl coming from the cellar. Terrified, they huddled together. After a while, the growling stopped. When they finally managed to break the door and escape, they never looked back.

Once upon a time, I went to the park. I saw a beautiful flower. I picked it up and smelled it. It smelled so sweet.

Once upon a time, I went to the park. I saw a beautiful flower. I picked it up and smelled it. It smelled really good.

In a simple past short story, characters play a big role. They are the ones who perform actions in the past. The sequence of events is also key. Let's say, 'The man woke up early. He got dressed and then left for work.' The use of descriptive words related to the past events, like 'yesterday's rain' can also enhance the story.

I was walking in the park one day. Suddenly, I bumped into an old friend. We hadn't seen each other for years. We sat on a bench and talked for a long time.