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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 2-9 FORMS OF THE PAST PROGRESSIVE
He wasn’t studying.

7. 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.

8. 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.

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

10. 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

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

12. 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.

13. (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

14. (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

15. 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

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

17. 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

19. (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

20. (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)

21. 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.

22. 2-11 Let’s Practice
Correct?
The children used to swam in the ocean.

23. 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.

24. 2-11 Let’s Practice
Correct?
Were you used to ask questions in school?

25. 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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