the simple past and past continuous tense
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BIZ 1054:
PROGRESSIVEENGLISH
THE SIMPLE PAST TENSEAND THE PAST CONTINUOUS
TENSE
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THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE
We use the simple past tense for an action or an event
that occurred in the pastand is finished at the time of
speaking.
Example :
Sometime last year, Anne decidedto begin ridingclasses for children at her ranch to help pay the cost of
running the stables.
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THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE
We use the simple past tense to refer to an action
which took place over a period of time in the past and
is finished, or to report certain past events or
situations.In newspapers, magazines and journals.
Example :
a. Andrew served as a test pilot with the air force forsix years before he joined a commercial airline.
b. Hundreds of school children, cheering and waving
flags, greetedthe visiting head of state at
Parliament House
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THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE
We use used to +base form of the verb to refer to an
action or an event which took place regularly in the
past but which does not happen anymore.
Example :
We used to swim and play tennis every Sunday at the
club when we were college students.
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THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE
(FORM)
The form of the simple
past does not change
with the number of
subjects(singular andplural subjects have the
same verbs.)
Ahmad
Maria
I
You
We
He/She
ItWe
They
arrived
left
worked
yesterday
two days
ago
last week
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THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE
(NEGATIVE FORM)
Ahmad
Maria
I
You
He/She/It
We
They
didnt
(did not)
arrive
leave
work
yesterday
two days
ago
last week
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THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE
(THE REGULAR FORM)
The simple past is normally formed by verb+
ed
Base Form Simple Past Tensewalk walked
talk talked
cook cooked
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THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE
(THE REGULAR FORM)
Spelling rules of Verb + ed
AFor verbs ending ine, add-d
Example : likeliked, use- used, care-cared
B For one-syllable verbs ending in one vowel+ oneconsonant, added
Example : stopstopped, planplanned
CThe consonant is not doubled if the verb ends in y or w
Example : playplayed, show- showed, bow-bowed
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THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE
(THE REGULAR FORM)
If the stress is on the second-syllable.
Example : re fer re ferred, ad mit ad mitted
E. For verbs ending in a consonant +y, change-y toied
Example : bury- buried, carry-carried, hurry-hurried
Note :Some verbs have irregular past forms.
Examp le : Base Form Irregular past form s
swim swam
come came
blow blew
dig dug
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PRACTICE- Change the
present into the past
My uncle isa very strange person indeed, both in the way
he looksand in the way he behaves. He haseyes which
protrudefrom his small bald head and stareat you blankly
like those of a dead fish. He always dressesin khaki
shorts and a green singlet, and with his long skinny brown
limbs he lookslike an old withered tree. When he comes
to eat at our house he always bringshis own bowl and
chopsticks. My mother just acceptsthis and triesto get my
brother and me to ignore what appearsto be incrediblerudeness. She saysthat although Uncles habits are
strange we should still respect him.
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THE PAST CONTINUOS TENSE
We use the past continuous tense to show that an
action is going on at a definite time in the past or that
an action or situation continued for a period of time in
the past.
Example : At 4.30 yesterday afternoon, I was givinga
solo recital at the music academy.
(def ini te t ime in the past)
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THE PAST CONTINUOS TENSE
We use the past continuous tense or the simple past
tense for two actions that were going on at the same
time in the past.
Example : Alex was checkingthe accounts while
Cynthia was readingher report. (past c on t inuous)
Alex checkedthe accounts while Cynthia readher
report. (past tense)
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THE PAST CONTINUOS TENSE
To show that something happened while a longer
action was going on in the past, we use the past
continuous for the longer action and the simple past
for the shorter action
Example : Ted and I were arguing (past continuous
tense)about whose turn it was to do the dishes when
our mother came (past tense)and scolded (past
tense)us.
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THE PAST CONTINUOS TENSE
We use the past continuous tense to refer to repeated
actions in the past with adverbs of frequency such as
always and forever, or for future action that was
planned in the past but did not take place.
Example : Aunt Flora was forevernaggingme about
registering for driving lessons. (repeated action)
Zack was going to acceptthe job offer in London but
changed his mind later (future action planned in the
past but which did not happen)
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THE PAST CONTINUOS TENSE
We use the past continuous with whento express
about an action that was interruptedby another
action.
Example : I was havinga bath whenthe telephone
rang.
or
Whenthe telephone rang, I was havinga bath.
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THE PAST CONTINUOS TENSE
We use the past continuous with whileto express two
actions in progress at the same time.
Example : WhileRokiah was cookingdinner, Mariam
was settingthe table.
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THE PAST CONTINUOS TENSE
(FORM)
The past continuous is formed
by :
be (was/ were) + Verb + -ing
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PRACTICE
1. Chee Keong and Soo Ming ________ (pitch) their tent
when it __________ (begin) to rain.
2. Chee Keong _______ (cook) the chops when a dog
________ (run) off with the sausages.3. The boys _______ (sleep) when the wind _______
(blow) their tent down.
4. Chee Keong and Soo Meng ______ (swim) when they
______ (have) a fright.5. The boys ______ (sing) when the coach ______ (call)
them.