The document discusses the past continuous tense in English. It explains that the past continuous tense, also called the past progressive tense, is used to describe actions that were ongoing or in progress at a specific time in the past. It contrasts the past continuous with the simple past tense. Some key uses of the past continuous include describing interrupted or simultaneous past actions. The document also notes certain verbs like thinking or wanting that are generally not used in the continuous tenses and provides examples of mixed verbs that can be used either continuously or non-continuously depending on their meaning in specific contexts.
Simple Past and Past Continuous
Form S+ V (2)+ Comp. They invited Becki to the party so she would not be angry.My car cost alot.
Questions(Wh-word)+ did+ S+ V (b.f)+ Comp.? When did Mr. Thomas die? Did you have time to write the letter?Negative S+ didn’t+ V (b.f)+ Comp.We didn’t invite Becki to the party, so she got mad.I didn’t see you at the bus station yesterday?
Form S+ was V(-ing)+ Comp. were She was looking when I waved for her. They were sitting on the grass and reading a nove
Questions (Wh-word)+ was+ S+ V(-ing)+ Comp.? were What were you doing this time yesterday? Was he studying when you called?Negatives S+ was NOT V(-ing)+ Comp. were She wasn’t looking when I waved for her. They weren’t reading a novel this time yesterday. l.
Simple Past and Past Continuous
Form S+ V (2)+ Comp. They invited Becki to the party so she would not be angry.My car cost alot.
Questions(Wh-word)+ did+ S+ V (b.f)+ Comp.? When did Mr. Thomas die? Did you have time to write the letter?Negative S+ didn’t+ V (b.f)+ Comp.We didn’t invite Becki to the party, so she got mad.I didn’t see you at the bus station yesterday?
Form S+ was V(-ing)+ Comp. were She was looking when I waved for her. They were sitting on the grass and reading a nove
Questions (Wh-word)+ was+ S+ V(-ing)+ Comp.? were What were you doing this time yesterday? Was he studying when you called?Negatives S+ was NOT V(-ing)+ Comp. were She wasn’t looking when I waved for her. They weren’t reading a novel this time yesterday. l.
This is an explanation of the use of the Past simple, past continuous, past perfect and past perfect continuous tenses for intermediate students of English.
This is an explanation of the use of the Past simple, past continuous, past perfect and past perfect continuous tenses for intermediate students of English.
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Verb Tenses English clearly explained. These tenses are the most frequently used in the English language. Master your verbs and tenses and you will master the English language!
16. I WAS YOU WERE HE WAS SHE WAS IT WAS WE WERE THEY WERE TO BE (PAST TENSE)
17. (1)Non-Continuous Verbs It is important to remember that Non-Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses. Instead of using Past Continuous with these verbs, you must use Simple Past.
18. Non-Continuous Verbs These verbs are usually things you cannot see somebody doing. These verbs are rarely used in continuous tenses.
19. 2 Normal Verbs to run, to walk, to eat, to fly, to go, to drive, to touch, to listen, to wake up, etc.
20. Some Non- continuousverbs Abstract Verbs to be, to want, to cost, to seem, to need, to care, to contain, to exist, to think, to understand... Possession Verbs to possess, to own, to belong...
21. Emotion Verbs to like, to love, to hate, to dislike, to fear, to envy, to mind
23. He was wantinga drink . Not Correct He wanteda drink . Correct
24. 3Mixed Verbs These verbs have more than one meaning. Some meanings behave like "Non-Continuous Verbs," while other meanings behave like "Normal Verbs."
25. to appear, to feel, to taste, to think, to have, to hear, to look, to see, to weigh...
26. Donna appearedconfused. Non-Continuous Verb(Donna seems confused.) My favorite singer was appearing at the jazz club yesterday. Normal Verb(My favorite singer is giving a performance at the jazz club tonight.) to appear
27. to hear: She heardthe music. Non-Continuous Verb(She hears the music with her ears.) She was hearing voices. Normal VerbShe hears something others cannot hear. She is hearing voices in her mind.
28. to look Nancy lookedtired. Non-Continuous Verb(She seemed tired.) Farah was looking at the pictures. Normal Verb(She was looking with her eyes.)
29. The coffee smells good. Non-Continuous Verb(The coffee has a good smell.) I was smelling the flowers. Normal Verb(I am sniffing the flowers to see what their smell is like.) to smell
30. to taste: The coffee tastes good. Non-Continuous Verb(The coffee has a good taste.) I was tasting the cake. Normal Verb
31. to think: He thought the test was easy. Non-Continuous Verb(He considers the test to be easy.) She is thinking about the question. Normal Verb(She is pondering the question, going over it in her mind.)
32. to weigh The table weighs a lot. Non-Continuous VerbThe table is heavy. She was weighing herself. Normal VerbShe is determining her weight.
33. to be: Joe is American. Non-Continuous Verb Joe was being very rude. Normal Verb(Joe is behaving very rudely. Usually he is not rude.)
34. NOTICE Only rarely is "to be" used in a continuous form. This is most commonly done when a person is temporarily behaving badly or stereotypically. It can also be used when someone's behavior is noticeably different.
35. When/ while Whenyou talk about things in the past, "when" is most often followed by the verb tense Simple Past "while" is usually followed by Past Continuous.
36. They have similar meanings, but they emphasize different parts of the sentence Examples: I was studying when she called. While I was studying, she called
37. EXERCISE1.FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE PAST CONTINUOUS FORM OF THE VERBS IN PARENTHESES. It was a colddarknight. Thewind____(blow) andthetrees __(move) fromoneside to anothermaking a scarysound. Chris____(walk) home after a longdayat work
39. Just as he ____(turn) a corner, shejumped, gabbedhim. He wasveryfrightenedatfirstbutthenshesaid “HappyBirthday, dear.” He thensmiledandgaveher a kiss.
40. Verb Tense Exercise 2Simple Past / Past Continuous Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses. 1. A: What ------------(you, do) whentheaccidentoccurred? B: I ----------(try) to change a light bulbthathadburnt out.
41. 2. After I----------- (find) the wallet fullofmoney, I------------- (go, immediately) to thepoliceand -------------(turn) it in.
42. 3. The doctor_______ (say) that Tom________ (be) too sick to go to work and that he________ (need) to stay at home for a couple of days.
43. 4. Sebastian_________ (arrive) at Susan's house a little before 9:00 PM, but she_________ (be, not) there. She____________ (study, at the library) for her final examination in French.
44. 5. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she___________ (watch, also) television. That's all she ever does! .
45. 6. A: I_______ (call) you last night after dinner, but you_________ (be, not) there. Where were you? B: I__________ (work) out at the fitness center
46. 7. When I____________ (walk) into the busy office, the secretary________ (talk) on the phone with a customer, several clerks________________ (work, busily) at their desks, and two managers___________ (discuss, quietly) methods to improve customer service.
47. 8. I _______________(watch) a mystery movie on TV when the electricity went out. Now I am never going to find out how the movie ends.
48. 9. Sharon_____________ (be) in the room when John told me what happened, but she didn't hear anything because she (listen, not) .
49. 10. It's strange that you___________ (call) because I____________ (think, just) about you.