Elementary ✍️ Writing · #15 of 98

Writing a Diary Entry

Past tense and personal feelings.

Examples

  • Today was a great day.

Key rules

  • A diary entry uses the past simple for events and feelings
  • Start with the date or day
  • Write about your feelings, not only what happened

Common mistakes

  • Today was a great day. I go to the park. → Today was a great day. I went to the park.

Use cases

  • Keeping a learning journal
  • Recording a holiday day by day
  • Practising past tense with personal content
💡 Tip: Mention one detail that shows how you felt, such as I was nervous when...
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