A finished action + an unfinished action THE SIMPLE PAST AND THE PAST PROGRESSIVE A finished action + an unfinished action

He ran to work yesterday. He was running when the bus drove by. 2-8 THE SIMPLE PAST AND THE PAST PROGRESSIVE He ran to work yesterday. He was running when the bus drove by.

began and ended at particular 2-8 THE SIMPLE PAST AND THE PAST PROGRESSIVE THE SIMPLE PAST X A finished action (a) Edgar ran to work yesterday. (b) Pat drove to work this morning. began and ended at particular time in the past

in progress was/were + -ing 2-8 THE SIMPLE PAST AND THE PAST PROGRESSIVE THE PAST PROGRESSIVE X X An unfinished action (c) Edgar was running when the bus drove by. (d) They were eating when I got home. in progress was/were + -ing

while = during that time 2-8 THE SIMPLE PAST AND THE PAST PROGRESSIVE THE PAST PROGRESSIVE X X (e) When the bus drove by, Edgar was running. (f) The bus drove by while Edgar was running. when = at that time while = during that time

2-9 FORMS OF THE PAST PROGRESSIVE He wasn’t studying.

STATEMENT NEGATIVE I-She-He-It was talking. You-We-They were talking. 2-9 FORMS OF THE PAST PROGRESSIVE STATEMENT I-She-He-It was talking. You-We-They were talking. NEGATIVE I-She-He-It was not talking. wasn’t talking. You-We-They were not talking. weren’t talking.

QUESTION SHORT ANSWER Was I-she-he-it talking? Were you-we-they 2-9 FORMS OF THE PAST PROGRESSIVE QUESTION Was I-she-he-it talking? Were you-we-they talking? SHORT ANSWER Yes, I-she-he-it was. No, I-she-he-it wasn’t. Yes, you-we-they were. No, you-we-they weren’t.

Yesterday, the camels ___________ in the desert. were walking 2-9 Let’s Practice walk Yesterday, the camels ___________ in the desert. were walking

At 8:00, we began to work. work At 8:30, we ____________. were working 2-9 Let’s Practice At 8:00, we began to work. At 8:30, we ____________. work were working

Mac _____________ at Spot. was looking 2-9 Let’s Practice Spot __________ at Mac. Mac _____________ at Spot. was looking look wasn’t looking Mac Spot

Our son called while we were using the computer. 2-10 EXPRESSING PAST TIME: USING TIME CLAUSES Our son called while we were using the computer.

(g) Mary came home I was studying. while 2-10 EXPRESSING PAST TIME: USING TIME CLAUSES (g) Mary came home I was studying. while (h) When Mary came home, I was studying. main clause + comma + time clause time clause + comma + main clause

(i) When I rang the doorbell, it played music. 2-10 EXPRESSING PAST TIME: USING TIME CLAUSES (i) When I rang the doorbell, it played music. First: I rang the doorbell Then: it played music when allows simple past in both clauses

two actions at the same time past progressive okay in both 2-10 EXPRESSING PAST TIME: USING TIME CLAUSES (j) She was learning to ski while he was playing golf. two actions at the same time past progressive okay in both

While we ___________, our children ____________ school. were working 2-10 Let’s Practice attend work While we ___________, our children ____________ school. were working were attending

Lynn _________ while she __________ a book. fell asleep was reading 2-10 Let’s Practice fall asleep read Lynn _________ while she __________ a book. fell asleep was reading

(a) I used to swim every afternoon. Now I work in the afternoon. 2-11 EXPRESSING PAST HABIT: USED TO (a) I used to swim every afternoon. Now I work in the afternoon. (b) Fatima used to play piano, but now she plays the violin. (c) Jasmine used to laugh, but she doesn’t anymore. used to past situations no longer exist used to + simple form of a verb

(OR did + subject + use to) 2-11 EXPRESSING PAST HABIT: USED TO (d) Did you used to swim every afternoon? (OR Did you use to swim every afternoon?) did + subject + used to (OR did + subject + use to)

For negative ideas, never is more common. 2-11 EXPRESSING PAST HABIT: USED TO (e) I didn’t used to swim every day, but now I swim every afternoon. (f) Fatima never used to love school, but now she loves it. For negative ideas, never is more common.

2-11 Let’s Practice Correct? The children used to swam in the ocean.

Correct? No The children used to swam in the ocean. 2-11 Let’s Practice Correct? No The children used to swam in the ocean. The children used to swim in the ocean.

2-11 Let’s Practice Correct? Were you used to ask questions in school?

Correct? No Were you used to ask questions in school? 2-11 Let’s Practice Correct? No Were you used to ask questions in school? Did you used to ask questions in school?

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