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Past Simple

Past Simple . Past Continuous . Past Simple. We use PAST SIMPLE when we talk about: COMPLETED ACTION IN THE PAST/SERIES OF PAST ACTIONS Example: She got up when the alarm clock went off . 1. 2. She got up. The alarm clock went off. Draw the timeline:.

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Past Simple

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  1. Past Simple Past Continuous

  2. Past Simple We use PAST SIMPLE when we talk about: • COMPLETED ACTION IN THE PAST/SERIES OF PAST ACTIONS Example: • She got up when the alarm clock went off. 1 2 She got up The alarm clock went off

  3. Draw the timeline: • He jumped out of bed and ran to see who the parcel was for.

  4. Past Simple 2. REPEATED PAST ACTION/PAST HABIT Example: • We went to Spain three times last year. We went to Spain We went to Spain We went to Spain Last year

  5. Draw the timeline • I drove pass her house everyday before I live in this area.

  6. Past Continuous We use Past Continuous when we talk about: • Two events/activities that happened during the same period of past time Example: • Sally was reading to the children while Kevin was washing up. Sally was reading to the children Kevin was washing up

  7. Past Continuous 2. When we focus on the progress of the activity, not as the completed action. Example: • This time yesterday I was flying over the Pacific. • Was she wearing that red dress when you saw her? I was flying over the Pacific This time -Today This time-Yesterday

  8. Past Simple & Past Continuous When an action was interrupted by another action Example: • Erika dropped her bag while she was getting into her car. • When the builders were here I was making them cups of tea all the time. Erika dropped her bag Erika was getting into her car

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  10. Four-legged Customers As a woman ____________ (walk) her pet poodle down the street, a hair stylist ___________ (notice) them through the window and suddenly ___________ (have) a great idea. Later, while he __________ (create) a new line of hair care products for dogs and cats, he _________________ (come up with) a new slogan: “Even animals have bad hair days!”

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