PAST FORMS

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Used to: We use "used to + infinitive" to talk about a past situation that is no longer true. It tells us that there was a repeated action or state in the past which has now changed. 1. When I was a child, I used to play in the park. 2. We used to go to the cinema every Saturday until they close it down.

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Negative sentences Subject + didn’t/did not + use to + verb in infinitive form 1. Shakespeare didn’t use to write poems but plays. 2. I didn’t use to like haggis, but now I love it.

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Interrogative sentences Did/Didn’t + Subject + use to + infinitive form -Did you use to walk to school?Yes, I did/ No, I didn’t. -Didn’t you use to live in a flat?

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PAST PROGRESSIVE

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Subject + was/were + verb(-ing) Examples: He was playing soccer. They were watching a movie. I, you, we, they: were He, she, it: was

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Negative sentences To make negative statements in the past continuous tense, simply add “not” after the auxiliary verb: Subject + was/were + not + verb(-ing) -She was not studying for the exam. -We were not attending the conference.

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Interrogative sentences To make interrogative statements in the past continuous tense: Auxiliar was/were + verb(-ing)+complement+? -Was he living in Paris at the time? -Why were they studying?

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Put the verbs into the correct form (past progressive). 1. When I phoned my friends, they (play) ________monopoly. 2. Yesterday at six I (prepare) ______________ dinner. 3. The kids (play) _______in the garden when it suddenly began to rain. 4. We (not / cycle) _____________all day. 5. While Aaron (work) ____________in his room, his friends (swim)_______________in the pool. 6. I tried to tell them the truth but they (listen / not)_________________ 7. What (you / do) ____________ yesterday? 8. Most of the time we (sit) _____________in the park.

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Past continuous/progressive Subject+ Aux was/were+ Verb with -ing+ C She was watching a film last night Present continuous/progressive Subject+ Auxiliar to be+ Verb with -ing+ C Classic men like my professor of English are extinguishing

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PAST SIMPLE VS PAST CONTINUOUS

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Past continuous and past simple When we use these two tenses together, it shows us that the past simple action happened in the middle of the past continuous action, while it was in progress. -While I was studying, I suddenly felt sleepy.

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We often use these tenses to show an action interrupting another action. -I broke my leg when I was skiing. -As I was going to work, I saw an old friend. -We were watching television when the power went off.

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Can you see a difference in the meaning of these two sentences? -When the guests arrived, Jane was cooking dinner. -When the guests arrived, Jane cooked dinner. In the first one, Jane started cooking dinner before the guests arrived. We know that because it uses the past continuous. In the second sentence, the guests arrived first and then Jane started cooking.

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Use the past simple or past progressive to complete the sentences. 1. George (fall) ______off the ladder while he (paint)_______ the ceiling. 2. Last night I (read)________ in the bed when I suddenly (hear)______ a scream. 3(you watch)________ TV when I (call)________ you? 4. Ann (wait) _________for me when I (arrive)_________. 5. I (not drive)_______ very fast when the accident (happen)________. 6. I (break)_________ a plate last night. I (wash) _______the dishes when it (slip) ________out of my hand. 7. Tom (take) _______some photos when I (play) _______in the garden. 8. We (not go) __________out because it(rain)_________. 9. I(see) _________Carol at the party. She (wear) ________a new dress.

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Present Perfect

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Positive sentences

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subject + have/has + past participle+complement -I have written articles on different topics. -He has read various kinds of books. -They have played football. -We have shopped in this market. -The poet has written romantic poems.

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Negative sentences

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Subject + have/has + not+ past participle+complement -You haven't spoken with your best friend in years. -I haven't finished my homework yet. -She hasn't replied to my email. -He hasn't eaten anything all day -We haven't received any updates on our project.

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Interrogative sentences

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Question word + have/has + subject + past participle? -How long have you studied English? -What have you done today? -Has anything or anyone inspired or motivated you this week? -Has this week been good or bad for you?

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Put the verbs into the correct form (present perfect simple). 1. I (not / work) __________________________ today. 2. We (buy)______________________________a new lamp. 3. We (not / plan) ________________________our holiday yet. 4. Where (be / you)___________________________________? 5. He (write)_____________________________ five letters. 6. She (not / see)_________________________him for a long time. 7. (be / you)______________________________at school? 8. School (not / start)________________________yet. 9. (speak / he)_______________________________ to his boss? 10. He (not/have)_________________________the time yet. 11. It (not/rain)____________________________ for a long time 12. I (not/seen) ________________________ John since last July.

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