Past simple and past continuous presentation

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Past Simple and Past Continuous

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Used To, Would, Be/Get Used To

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Past Simple and Past Continuous

Past Simple: we use past simple to talk past actions or states, often with time expressions like yesterday, last week, a year ago, when I was young…

Eg: 1. I went to school yesterday. 2. She was in Hanoi last week.

Past Simple and Past Continuous

Past Continuous: to talk about past actions or situations in

progress at a particular time in the past.Eg: I was working at eight o’clock last night.

to describe the background scene in a story:

Eg: The sun was shining and I was walking along High Street.

Past Simple and Past Continuous

Past Simple and Past Continuous: When a short action interrupts an action

in progress, we use when before the action in the past and while/when before the action in the past continuous.

Eg: 1. When he arrived, I was working. 2. My car broke down while/when I was

driving home.

Past Simple and Past Continuous

Past Simple and Past Continuous: When one action happens after another,

we use the past simple:Eg: When Sam arrived, I cooked a meal.

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At 6 P.M. yesterday, Ann dinner with some friends.

was having

My dad called me I a book. when/while was reading

When I was young, I often guitar.played

When I met Jessica, she (seem) upset.seemed

I home when I Tiffany and Rosie.metwas walking

Used To, Would, Be/Get Used To

Used to/Would + Infinitive:To talk about something that happened regularly in the past.

Eg: 1. I used to go jogging every day until I hurt my knee.2. He would stay up all night when he was younger.

Used To, Would, Be/Get Used To

Used to (not Would) + Infinitive:For a situation that was true in the past.

Eg: 1. She used to have long hair.2. I didn’t used to like pop music.

Used To, Would, Be/Get Used To

Be/Get Used to + Noun/Pronoune/V-ing:To talk about something that seems or becomes normal because we’ve experienced it before.

Eg: 1. We don’t mind the cold weather. We’re used to it.2. You’ll soon get used to wearing glasses.

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together!

I in a big house when I lived with my parrents.

used to live (not would)

Joe to the gym every day. He has done it for 6 months.

is used to going

When David was young, he once a week.

used to/would swim

Jane her new shool uniform soon.

will get used to wearing

Thank you!