1. Tenses – The Past tense

2. English tense explanations - Quiz
Q1 So let's go to the beginning.
(a) on (b) back (c) for (d) over
Q2 The thing to remember is
(a) superior (b) premier (c) premium (d) first
Q3 that each tense has two
(a) shapes (b) figures (c) forms (d) outlines
Q are the Simple and the Continuous.
(a) Them (b) They (c) Their (d) Theirs
Q5 We can say: he goes to work Monday to Friday and that a habit and is the Present simple tense.
(a) describes (b) defeats (c) detracts (d) defers

3. English tense explanations - Quiz
Q6 This is something he every day.
(a) did (b) doing (c) does (d) done
Q7 He lives in a small house- that's another
(a) picture (b) illustration (c) image (d) painting
Q8 Now we come to the other part and we that continuous.
(a) call (b) hail (c) nominate (d) address
Q9 We say: he is walking home now and that means at this and is the Present continuous tense.
(a) day (b) period (c) moment (d) occasion
Q10 In this way we describe what is now.
(a) going (b) elapsing (c) taking (d) happening

4. Agenda
Simple Past
Past Continuous

5. Past Tense
PAST
NOW
FUTURE

6. Past tense
The Past tense is used for actions complete in the past at a definite time.
How a sentence is formed in the past tense, depends on whether the verb is a regular verb or an irregular verb.
I finished my home work
an hour ago.
Now I am drawing.
An hour ago
PAST
NOW
FUTURE

7. Simple Past
Form
Regular verbs (‘ed/d’ is added to the base form of the verb)
Affirmative – Subject + verb + ‘ed/d’ + …..
Ex. I finished my homework an hour ago.
Negative – Subject + didn’t + verb + …..
Ex. I didn’t finish my homework.
Interrogative – Did + subject + base form verb
Ex. Did you finish your homework?
Oh..I didn’t finish
my home work
Note
Did you finish your
home work?

8. Simple Past – Irregular verbs
Irregular verbs – These are verbs which have an irregular simple past form ( the past form cannot be created by simple adding an ‘ed/d’). Below are a few examples of irregular verbs.
Base form Simple Past Base form Simple past
Come Came Drink Drank
Bring Brought Build Built
See Saw Put Put
Have Had Catch Caught
Do Did Be Was/Were
Note – Ask participants to list 6 verbs in all 3 forms – the base form verb, simple past and past participle

9. Simple Past – Irregular verbs
Form
Affirmative – subject + past tense
Ex. I saw him yesterday.
Negative – subject + didn’t + base form verb + ….
Ex. I didn’t see him yesterday.
Interrogative – Did + subject + base form verb
Ex. Did you see him yesterday?
In negative sentences , in the past tense the main
verb does not change

10. Refer Pg. 241 of Basic English Usage
Simple Past - Usage
The simple past is used in the following situations:-
For a completed action in the past( when the time is given).
Ex. I read a book yesterday.
Yesterday
Note – role play interviews for the past tense. Discuss past holidays and experiences using the past tense.
PAST
NOW
FUTURE
Refer Pg. 241 of Basic English Usage

11. Simple Past - Usage
The simple past is used in the following situations:-
For a habitual action in the past
Ex: When I was in college, I played football.
When I was in college
I played football.
Note – role play interviews for the past tense. Discuss past holidays and experiences using the past tense.
PAST
FUTURE
NOW
College Days

12. Simple Past - Usage
When the action took place at a definite time, even though the time is not mentioned.
Ex. She was 30 minutes late for her meeting.
Late
Note – role play interviews for the past tense. Discuss past holidays and experiences using the past tense.
30mins
NOW
FUTURE
PAST

13. Simple Past - Usage For narratives – narrating stories, past events.
Ex. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Goldilocks. 
She went for a walk in the forest.  Pretty soon, she came upon a house. 
She knocked and, when no one answered, she walked right in.  At the table in the kitchen, there were three bowls of porridge. Goldilocks was hungry.  She tasted the porridge from the first bowl. 
Note – role play interviews for the past tense. Discuss past holidays and experiences using the past tense.

14. Past Continuous Form Affirmative – subject + was/were + verb + ing
Ex. She was writing a letter last night, when the phone rang.
Negative – subject + was/were + not + verb + ing
Ex. I was not talking during the exam.
Interrogative – was/were + subject + verb + ing
Ex. Were you talking during the exam?
Now

15. Past Continuous - Usage
For actions that were going on at a particular time in the past.
Ex: It was raining when I went for a walk this morning.
At eight, she was having her breakfast.
2. For actions that were going on when another action was going on at the same time.
Ex: She was doing her home work while her sister was reading a book.
Was happening at the same time
NOW

16. Past Continuous - Usage
3. For interrupted past actions Ex. While I was writing the , the computer suddenly shut down.
PAST
NOW
My !!
Oh God! My computer’s shut down!
Hi Mary. While I was writing the ,
the computer shut down.
Is it ok if I send the mail tomorrow?

17. Past Continuous - Usage
3. To express intention, as with the verbs “going to”, “intending to” etc
Ex. She was planning to go to the circus, but she changed her mind.
He was going to call the client, but he forgot what he wanted to say.
Can you think of similar sentences?
Use the following picture to help you frame the sentences

18. Past Continuous – Common Errors
Omission of the verb ‘to be’
Ex. She listening to music
Omission of the – ing
Ex. They were listen to him.
Use of – ing with stative verbs
Ex. I was believing in God.
Confusion with past simple
Ex. I was watching a movie yesterday.
Note – Play the Detective game -> Where were you yesterday at 10am? What were you doing after you had your lunch?
Story telling using a combination of the past simple and past continuous.

19. QUIZ TIME!! - Irregular verbs
Q1 Have you your ticket for the concert on Friday yet?
(a) getting (b) get (c) got
Q2 I have numerous plants in my garden this year.
(a) grow (b) grown (c) grew
Q3 Laurie and Tom for the coast on Monday morning.
(a) leaves (b) leaving (c) left
Q4 Can you the mirror on that wall, please?
(a) put (b) putting (c) puts
Q5 The bridesmaids beautiful lavender-colored dresses at the wedding last Saturday.
(a) wears (b) wore (c) wear

20. Irregular verbs
Q6 Rose her son to his soccer practice. She should be back shortly.
(a) took (b) take (c) taken
Q7 John Steinbeck a number of memorable novels and stories set in California.
(a) write (b) written (c) wrote
Q8 Andrea's husband is a truck driver. He huge semi-trailers for a living.
(a) drive (b) drives (c) drove
Q9 After looking at a variety of color palettes, Tammy finally the color for her family room walls.
(a) choose (b) chose (c) chosen
Q10 Luther has to four new tires for his car. He wants higher quality tires so they will last longer.
(a) bought (b) buying (c) buy

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