past simple and past continuous 3° b
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Past Simple
Mrs. Anabel Montes - English teacher
Past simple or continuous?• Sometimes both tenses are
possible. The Past Simple focuses on past actions as complete facts. The Past Continuous focuses on the duration of past activities.
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What´s the difference? • The Past Simple focuses on past
actions as complete facts. The Past Continuous focuses on the duration of past activities.
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Example:• He was fixing the car.
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• He fixed the car.
• Past C.
• Past S.
Example:• He was answering the phone.
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• He answered the phone.
• Past C.
• Past S.
Example:• He was drinking coffee.
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• He drank coffee.
• Past C.
• Past S.
Compare :• A: I didn’t see you at the party last
night.• B: No. I stayed at home and watched
the football.• A: I didn’t see you at the party last
night.• B: No, I was watching the football at
home.
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EXERCISESI) Which sentence is the correct one? 1) a) The men were studying on the new proyect all day yesterday b) The men was studying on the new proyect all day yesterday c) The men studied on the new proyect all day yesterday
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2) a) When were you finishing your project?b) When did you finish your project?c) When were you finish your project?
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3) a) You didn't be in the party yesterdayb) you didn't were in the party yesterdayc) You weren't in the party yesterday
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4) a) My sister watched TV while his husband was playing with the childrenb) My sister was watching TV while his husband was playing with the children c) My sister was watching TV while his husband played with the children
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5) a) The students were talking when the teacher was arrivingb) The students talked when the teacher was arrivingc) The students were talking when the teacher arrived