1. THE PAST PROGRESSIVE

2. THE PAST PROGRESSIVE The past progressive is used to describe:
An action that was in progress at a definite time in the past. We emphasise its duration.
This time last Friday, I was flying to London.
Actions happening at the same time in the past.
While Helen was watching TV, Nick was studying.

3. THE PAST PROGRESSIVE
A lengthy action that was in progress when a shorter or sudden one interrupted it. The longer action is in the Past Progressive and the shorter one is in the Past Simple.
She was having dinner when the lights went out.
Background scenes to a story.
It was early in the evening and it was beginning to get dark. She was having a cup of tea.

4. THE PAST PROGRESSIVE Temporary past states or actions.
He was writing a play those days.
Repeated actions or annoying habits (with always, continually etc.)
My brother was always getting into trouble in the past.
Time expressions:
While, when, as etc.

5. COMPARE WITH THE PAST SIMPLE
The Past Simple is used to describe:
Completed actions that took place at a definite time in the past. The time is either mentioned or implied.
Mary visited the British Museum when she was in London.

6. THE PAST SIMPLE Permanent situations in the past
John lived in Ireland for 15 years. (He doesn’t live there any more)
Completed actions that took place one after the other in the past (in story-telling or narratives)
Sue woke up, washed her face and had breakfast.

7. THE PAST SIMPLE
Past habits or repeated actions in the past; frequency adverbs (always, often, seldom, never etc.) may also be used.
When Paul was younger, he often went fishing with his father.
Time expressions: yesterday, then, ago, last month/week/year etc.

8. Exercises – Simple Past or Past Progressive
I am sitting in class right now. I (sit) …………….. in class at the same time yesterday.
I don’t want to go to the zoo today because it is raining. The same thing happened yesterday. I (want, not) …………………. to go to the zoo because it (rain)……………..
I (call) ……………………. Roger at nine last night, but he (be, not) ……………… at home. He (study)………………. at the library.

9. Exercises – Simple Past or Past Progressive
I (hear, not) ………………. the thunder during the storm last night because I (sleep) ……………..
It was beautiful yesterday when we went for a walk in the park. The sun (shine) ………………… A cool breeze (blow) ………………… The birds (sing) …………………
My brother and sister (argue) ……………. about something when I (walk) ………………… into the room.
I got a package in the mail. When I (open)………………. it, I (find) ……………….. a surprise.

10. Exercises – Simple Past or Past Progressive
While Mrs. Emerson (read) ………………. the little boy a story, he (fall) ………………… asleep, so she (close) ………………… the book and quietly (tiptoe) ………………. out of the room.
A: Why weren’t you at the meeting?
B: I (wait) ………………….. for an overseas call from my family.
A: (you, hear) ……………….. what she just said?
B: No, I (listen, not)………………….. I (think) ……………… about something else.

11. ENOUGH / TOO COMPARE a. That box is too heavy for Bob to lift it.
b. That box is very heavy, but Bob can lift it.
In the speaker's mind, the use of too implies a negative result.
In "a": too heavy =It is impossible for Bob to lift that box.
In "b": very heavy =It is possible but difficult for Bob to lift that box.
c. I am strong enough to lift that box. I can lift it.
d. I have enough strength to lift that box.
e. I have strength enough to lift that box.
Enough follows an adjective, as in "c".
Usually enough precedes a noun, as in "d". In formal English, it may follow a noun, as in "e".

12. EXERCISES
1. I can't work today. It's …………… hot. 2. I'd like to buy those shoes, but they are …………. expensive. 3. We need another ladder. This one isn't long ………… 4. I can't do this exercise because it's …………… difficult. 5. Nobody bought my bike because it's …………… old. 6. We had to change rooms because our room wasn't big …………….. 7. John didn't win the race because his car wasn't fast ………….. 8. Don't play near the railway line. It's ………. dangerous. 9. Pam couldn't reach the top shelf because she wasn't tall ……… I'm sorry, but your work isn't good …………...

13. EXERCISES
1. This computer is (slow) to do this calculation. 2. Elaine is (old) to enter here. 3. This suitcase is (heavy) to carry. 4. It isn’t (sunny) to sunbathe. 5. Are you (tall) to reach that shelf? 6. You’re (young) to drive. 7. You aren’t (old) to drive. 8. That sweater is big, it’s (big) for you. 9. The garden isn’t (big) to play football. 10. This coffee is (strong) for me.

14. EXERCISES
1. Are there …………… bones in the fridge to feed two hundred dogs? a. too b. enough 2. Susan is…………. strong to carry these heavy bags. a. too b. enough 3. I can’t go to the disco because I’m ………………. busy doing my new website. a. too b. enough 4. Philip isn’t brave …………. to kill a hen. a. too b. enough 5. Beata is …………absent-minded to remember about everything. a. too b. enough
6. I’ve got ……………… time to finish this exercise. a. too b. enough 7. Didn’t you prepare ……………… many sandwiches? a. too b. enough 8. This soup is ……………… salty. a. too b. enough 9. Nicole used ……………… much pepper. a. too b. enough 10. My meal is warm………. . a. too b. enough

15. EXERCISES
11. Paul has got money…………. to buy Lamborghini. a. too b. enough 12. She bought ……………… many flowers last week. a. too b. enough 13. Pauline’s horse is ……………… slow to win that race. a. too b. enough 14. You’ve said ……………… . Go to your room and think it over. a. too b. enough 15. My boyfriend is intelligent ……………… to pass all the tests. a. too b. enough
16. We’ve painted ……………… rooms today. Now we can go home. a. too b. enough 17. He’s ……………… young to play this computer game. a. too b. enough 18. Dave is tall ……………… to reach that shelf. a. too b. enough 19. The weather isn’t hot ……………… today. a. too b. enough 20. They aren’t responsible ………… to look after small babies. a. too b. enough