SIMPLE PAST AND PAST PROGRESSIVE - PERFECT - PERFECT CONTINUOS.

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SIMPLE PAST

 FUNCTION

The simple past is used to talk about activities or situations that began and ended in the past. 

Take into account the regular and irregular verbs. 

Subject + the verb in past tense. 

With verb Be 

  1. He was sick last week.
  2. We were late for the meeting.
  3. I was at home yesterday.

PRACTICE




PAST PROGRESSIVE

An action that was in progress at a specific time in the past.

Lucy was sitting on the beach at six o’clock yesterday.


Two actions that were taking place at the same time.

While John was cooking dinner, Mary was cleaning the house.


A past action that was interrupted by a second past action.

I was cycling home from work when I fell off my bike.


Subject + was/were + Main Verb with "ing". 

She was working last week. 

They were studying for the test when the people came to talk them. 


Practice in Neardpod

Read and identify the mistakes on the paragraphs.

As the clock struck midnight, Sarah were dancing in the dimly lit room, her movements fluid and graceful. The music were pulsating, and lights was flashing in sync with the beat. People was laughing, chatting, and enjoying themselves, creating an atmosphere of celebration. Meanwhile, the DJ were mixing tracks, keeping the crowd energized and engaged. Couples was swaying on the dance floor, lost in each other's embrace. Glasses was clinking, and drinks was flowing freely. The party were in full swing, and Sarah were savoring every moment, cherishing the memories being made.


As the sun were shining brightly outside, Timmy were playing with his friends in the park, running around and laughing. Birds was chirp happily, and the trees was swaying gently in the breeze. Meanwhile, his mom were prepare a delicious picnic lunch, packing sandwiches and snacks into a basket. Timmy's dog were chasing after squirrels, barking excitedly. Families was picnick on blankets, chatting and enjoying the beautiful weather. The sound of children playing filled the air, and everyone was having a fantastic time in the park on this sunny day.


PAST PERFECT



FUNCTION: 

1- It is used when the speaker is talking about two different events at two different times in the past; one event ends before the second event happens.

To show the time relationship between the two events, we use the past perfect to say that the first event was completed before the second event occurred.

Structure: 

S + HAD + VERB IN PAST PARTICIPLE

CONTRACTION: I / you / she / he / it / we / they + 'd

When before and after are used in a sentence, the time relationship is already clear so the past perfect is often not necessary.

Practice

PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

IT is the tense used for actions that were in progress shortly before or up to a certain point in the past. It emphasizes the process of an action rather than its completion.

STRUCTURE

We form Past Perfect Progressive with had been + the present participle (ing-form) of the main verb.

CONTRACTION: I / you / she / he / it / we / they + 'd + been

had been + Verb in ing…’d been workingthey’d been working
had not been ´+ Verb in ing

Question:
Had + subject + been + Verb in ing...?

…’d not/… hadn’t been working

Had you been working...?


I’d not/I hadn’t been working








Practice



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