simple-past-and-past-continuous_158434.pptx

Simple past and past continuous tenses in English

1. 8 WHAT DID YOU DO YESTERDAY? Discuss Were you at home two days ago? What did you do yesterday? Did you go out with your friends last weekend? LISTENED TO MUSIC WENT OUT WITH FRIENDS SLEPT ALL DAY WATCHED VIDEOS PLAYED COMPUTER GAMES CLEANED MY ROOM Yes, I was / No, I wasn’t Yesterday, I…….. Yes, I did / No, I didn’t.

2. Before watching Have you ever seen a crime? If yes, Where? Yes, I have seen a robbery in the bank BCP many times. Robbery Kidnapping Shoplifting Burglary

3. Before watching What kind of crimes are common where you live? I often see in the news, there are more kidnappings and robberies in my district. Robbery Kidnapping Shoplifting Burglary

4. Past Continuous https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ9wKwqHqzg&t=15s&ab_channel=RaniaEnglish

5. Past Continuous Adam was reading a newspaper . Mr. Bond is dead. Now Future Past Yesterday at 9 o’clock An action that was in progress at a definite time in the past

6. Past Continuous Sara was waiting in line for the toilet . Mr. Bond is dead. Now Future Past Yesterday at 9 o’clock An action that was in progress at a definite time in the past

7. Ask and answer What were you doing yesterday at 9 o’clock in the evening? I was working yesterday at 9 o’clock. Subject + was/ were + verb(ing) + complement Wh-question + was/ were + subject + verb(ing)+ complement?

8. Grammar Past continuous

9. Right now, I am teaching English. Yesterday at 9 am, I was studying for an exam. PRESENT CONTINUOUS Describe the action that’s happening at the moment PAST CONTINUOUS Describe the action that was in progress in the past. Present vs Past Continuous

10. Subject verb to be in the past Verb -ing Complement I was prepar ing mak ing my breakfast.

11. Subject verb to be in the past Verb -ing Complement She was tak ing a shower.

12. Past Progress ive I was prepar ing my breakfast. I was read ing a comic in my bedroom. She was tak ing a shower. This is… Grammar Let’s analyze these sentences: Can you identify the structure?

13. I was watch ing a movie I was watch ing a movie while my cell phone was charg ing To talk about one action that was in progress in the past. To talk about two actions that were in progress at the same time in the past. For this, use the word WHILE 👉 What do we use Past Progressive for? 1 2 during the time that

14. Sentences Past progressive Were you studying yesterday at 7 pm? Yes, I was studying yesterday at 7 pm No, I wasn’t studying yesterday at 7 pm. Was Kevin chatting on his phone while driving? Yes, he was chatting on his phone. No, he wasn’t chatting on his phone. 1 2 3 Were your parents working all day? Yes, they were working all day. No, they weren’t working all day.

15. I was watch ing TV last night . She He It We were watch ing TV last night . You They Affirmative Verb to be (Past form) Verb + ING Complement Subject

16. I was n’t watch ing TV last night . She He It We were n’t swimm ing last night . You They Negative Verb to be (Past form) + NOT Verb + ING Complement Subject

17. Was I watch ing TV last night ? she he it Were we watch ing TV last night ? you they Questions Verb to be (Past form) Verb + ING Answers Yes I was she he No I was not (wasn’t) she he Yes you were they we No you were not (weren’t) they we EXAMPLE: WERE YOU STUDYING ENGLISH YESTERDAY AT 5 P.M? YES, I WAS / NO, I WASN’T Complement Subject

18. Practice

19. Speaking task: You and your partner are a suspect of a crime and the police is going to interview you. What were you doing yesterday at..? Use past continuous tense adverbs of manner Wh-questions

20. Let’s talk! A: I called you yesterday, but you didn’t answer. What were you doing last night? B: I was helping my mom last night. and you? A: Well, my friend and I were playing soccer, that’s why I called you. B: Oh, I see. Let’s play next time. NEGATIVE DIDN’T= DID NOT (PAST TENSE)

21. Let’s talk! A: I _____you ______, but you didn’t _____. What _____you ______last ______? B: I ____ ________my mom last night. and you? A: Well, my friend and I ______ ________soccer, that’s why I ____you. B: __________. Let’s _____next time. NEGATIVE DIDN’T= DID NOT (PAST TENSE)

22. were / What / you / last night? / doing

23. What were you doing last night? Wh- question was / were Subject Time expression I was watching a movie last night. Verb + ing Were you they we

24. was / What / he / yesterday / doing / at 9 am?

25. What was he doing yesterday at 9? Wh- question was / were Subject Time expression He was ru n ning yesterday at 9. Was She He It Verb+ ING

26. What were you doing before this class? ANSWER:

27. What was your mom doing yesterday afternoon? ANSWER:

28. Were you watching TV last night? ANSWER: IF YES, WHICH ONE? GIVE EXTRA INFORMATION IF NOT, WHAT WERE YOU DOING LAST NIGHT?

29. Possible questions: What was Jenny doing last saturday at 5 pm? Were Dave and Frank playing tennis? Was Emma listening to music from an MP3 player? What were they doing? Divide the class into two groups. The teacher will hand out a copy of the picture. (for each group) Each group will have 3 minutes to analyze and describe what they were doing (as a group) After that, Each team will return the picture. START THE COMPETITION (MEMORY GAME) T will ask some questions and have SS describe as much as they remember. The team that answers and describes correctly wins. OPTIONAL: You can use this picture for this activity.

30. Simple past vs Past continuous Long action Short action Short action New long action

31. She at home. I to Paris. He ceviche. They lemonade. Beth a phone. Luis a dog. We a story. She dinner. I golf. He Maths. They TV. Beth to music . Luis to Paris Simple past vs Past continuous Simple past Past continuous R e g u l a r I r r e g u l a r cook play study watch listen travel be go eat drink buy find read cook ed play ed stud ied watch ed listen ed travel ed was went ate drank bought found read cook play study watch listen travel be go eat drink buy find read Short and finished action Emphasize the action in progress She was cooking while I was playing golf, He was studying while They were watching tv. She was listening while he was traveling to Paris. She was being attended. I was going home. He was eating while They were drinking . She was buying while he was finding a dog. We were reading a book.