PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS

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PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS

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INDEX

1- Past Simple

2- Past Continuous

INDEX

1- Past Simple

1.1.- When? 1.2.- How? 1.3.- Expressions 1.4.- Verb + -d / Verb + -ed 1.5.- Examples 1.6.- Video 1.7.- Practise

INDEX

2- Past Continuous

2.1.- When? 2.2.- How? 2.3.- Expressions 2.4.- Verb + -ING 2.5.- Examples 2.6.- Video 2.7.- Practise

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3- Compare the PAST SIMPLE vs. the PAST CONTINUOUS

3.1.- Compare both tenses 3.2.- Differences 3.3.- Examples 3.4.- Video 3.5.- Practise

PAST simple

2. WHEN DO WE USE IT?

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We use the Past Simple to talk about: - Actions which took place in the past and they are already finished. I watched a movie yesterday night.

2. HOW DO WE FORM IT?

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2 types of verbs: REGULARS and IRREGULARS: + AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES: REG: subject + verb + -d/-ed + complements IRREG: subject + verb (2nd column) + complements - NEGATIVE SENTENCES: REG: subject + didn't + verb + complements IRREG: subject + didn't + verb + complements ? INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES: REG: Did + subject + verb + complements? IRREG: Did + subject + verb + complements?

REMEMBER!!! You just use "verb + -d/ed" or "irregular verb" in the AFFIRMATIVE FORM.

3. MOST COMMON EXPRESSIONS

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yesterday, ago (one month ago, one week ago...), last... (month, year...), in 1986, when...

REMEMBER!!! The time expression can be at the beginning or at the end of the sentence: I travelled to Sydney last month. Last month I travelled to Sydney.

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4. verb + -D OR VERB + -Ed

GENERAL RULE verb + -ed jump jumped VERBS ENDING IN -E verb + -d like liked VERBS ENDING IN -Y VOWEL + -Y verb + -Y + -edplay playedCONSONANT + -Y verb + consonant + -IEDstudy studied All the other verbs: IRREGULAR VERBS (2nd column)

5. more examples

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My father worked in a factory. You read a book at the weekend. Did Maria eat apples very often? Yes, she did / No, she didn't Did you like romantic novels? Yes, I did / No, I didn't My neighbour didn't hear a strange noise. They didn't want to study abroad.

6. VIDEO

Probably, all the aspects regarding the Past Simple are clear BUT, just in case you want to revise them, you have a video where you can also find the explanation. Tap the apple on the photo and revise all what has been explained before. Hope you like it!

+ info

7. TIME TO PRACTISE

Now it's your turn. You can practise different Present Simple activities while you play. Tap the photo and start practising!

PAST continuous

1. when do we use it?

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We use the past continuous to talk about: - THINGS THAT WERE HAPPENING AT A SPECIFIC MOMENT IN THE PAST - SOMETHING THAT WAS HAPPENING CONTINUOUSLY IN THE PAST WHEN ANOTHER ACTION INTERRUPTED IT.

2. HOW DO WE FORM IT?

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+ AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES: subj. + (was / were) + verb + -ING + complements - NEGATIVE SENTENCES: subj. + (wasn't / weren't) + verb + -ING + complements ? INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES: Was / Were + subj. + verb + -ING + complements?

3. MOST COMMON EXPRESSIONS

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THEN, AT THAT MOMENT, YESTERDAY AT..., AT 5 O'CLOCK, WHILE...

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4. verb + -ING

GENERAL RULE verb + -ING drink drinking VERB ENDING IN -E verb (without -E) + -ING love lovingVERB ENDING IN -Y verb + -INGplay playingstudy studyingONE SYLLABLE verbs (consonant, vowel, consonant) double consonnat + -ING run running

5. more examples

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My father was working in a factory at that moment. You were reading a book at 5 o'clock. Was Maria eating apples yesterday night? Yes, she was / No, she wasn't Were you watching a romantic movie? Yes, we were / No, we weren't My neighbour wasn't listening to music then. They weren't going to the party at night.

6. VIDEO

Probably, all the aspects regarding the Past Continuous are clear BUT, just in case you want to revise them, you have a video where you can also find the explanation. Tap the apple on the photo and revise all what has been explained before. Hope you like it!

+ info

7. TIME TO PRACTISE

Now it's your turn. You can practise different Present Continuous activities while you play. Tap the photo and start practising!

PAST SIMPLE vs. PAST continuous

1. COMPARE BOTH TENSES

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2. DIFFERENCES

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3. examples

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4. VIDEO

Probably, all the aspects regarding the Past Simple and Continuous are clear BUT, just in case you want to revise them, you have a video where you can also find the explanation. Tap the apple on the photo and revise all what has been explained before. Hope you like it!

+ info

5. TIME TO PRACTISE

Now it's your turn. You can practise different Present Simple and Present Continuous activities while you play. Tap the photo and start practising!

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