- A. 1. If he uses the past progressive tense, "I was reading a book yesterday," It's still possible that he finished it, but less likely. Nope, it wasn't an e-book on web design or the latest tools to create nifty buttons. 例えば、you're telling a story to friends... "Yesterday, I was reading a book, then suddenly there was an earthquake." Even in this context, "I read the book last year" would not be wrong: it is almost always a stylistic choice whether to use the past perfect or not. Books I read yesterday were interesting. Japanese translation title is "hahayonagekukotonakare(The mother, don't cry)" . The books I read yesterday were interesting. If I read several interesting books and I want to tell a friend of mine about them, which one of the following sentences is proper? It PROBABLY means I read the whole book - but it might not. 1) "I just read that book yesterday." 2. Last night my friend asked me about his favourite book. When I realized that I'd only read two books so far this year, I picked up I'd Kill For That.As you might guess, it's a murder mystery, but each chapter was written by a different author. Well let’s see - “Yesterday, I read a book’. and all my answer is 'I read a book.' This book made me so cry. The book title is "The child who never grew " by wrriten the Pearl S. Buck in japanese translation. It might mean that, at some point yesterday, I read at least part of a book. 1) "I just read that book yesterday." 2. The books I read yesterday were interesting. While using present perfect tense (have read), the sentence could be I have already read that book or I have read that book It can never be “ I have read that book yesterday.” The past time adverb (yesterday, last week etc.) I read a book yesterday = 読みました。 2. cannot be placed along with present perfect tense. When you say “Yesterday, I read a book,” I take you to mean that you read the whole thing and got to the end of it in one day. 1. Example: With simple past, he may be trying to give you that impression. Sometimes, I feel … I read a book yesterday = 読みました。 2. I was reading a book yesterday = 読んでいました。 2 focuses on the continuation of reading. At least, he is not trying to give you the impression that he finished it. 例えば、you're telling a story to friends... "Yesterday, I was reading a book, then suddenly there was an earthquake." Books I read yesterday were interesting. I didn't learn a thing about how to increase my conversions or attract more people to my website. 1. Doesn't show up in "All Editions." I was reading a book yesterday = 読んでいました。 2 focuses on the continuation of reading.