1. • PA S T P R O G R E S S I V E V S S I M P L E
PA S T
• REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
• WHEN THINGS GO WRONG….
• B O D Y PA R T S
2. PAST
PROGESSIVE
Use Form Exceptions
Past form of 'be' + ing Exceptions when adding 'ing' :
At the same time.
form of verb: silent e is dropped (but: does not
E.G: Simon was apply for -ee) Example: come -
playing on the I was speaking
you were speaking coming
computer while his but: agree - agreeing
brother was he / she / it was
watching TV. speaking after a short, stressed vowel, the
we were speaking final consonant is doubled
they were speaking Example: sit - sitting
final ie becomes y. Example: lie -
lying
3. SIMPLE
PAST
Exception
Use Form
s
After another Exceptions when adding 'ing'
Irregular verbs: see 2nd
E.G: She came column of irregular :
home, switched verbs silent e is dropped (but: does
on the computer not apply for -ee) Example:
and checked her I spoke
come - coming
e-mails Regular verbs: verb + ed but: agree - agreeing
I worked after a short, stressed vowel,
the final consonant is doubled
Example: sit - sitting
final ie becomes y. Example: lie
- lying
