Past Tense Simple Past Past Perfect Past Perfect Progressive
Past Progressive In English, we use the past progressive when we
are talking about an event that was going on in the past when
something else happened in the past. The past progressive takes the
form: was/were verb + ing.
Uses of Past ProgressiveSomething that was ongoing at one point
in timeAn action that was repeated for a certain amount of time in
the past
For example:I was cooking dinner when the phone rang. They were
kicking the ball around in the backyard.
Self-AssessmentPast PerfectA time or event in the past. It is
used to show that this event occurred before another event in the
past.
Uses of Past PerfectThe situation ended before a past eventThe
situation began in the past and was continuing when another past
event occurred.
For example:I had lived there for 5 years before we hosted a
holiday dinner. We had finished the dinner when the phone rang.
Simple Past Tense When we are talking about something that we
have done in the past and it is finished, we use the simple past
tense. Uses of simple past:Completed eventsHabitual (repeated)
events in the past Past states (liked, knew)Regular verbs take the
ed ending for simple past tense.
For example: I walked to school yesterday.I realized it was the
day before Thanksgiving break! Back to Home
I ___________ home on the day before Thanksgiving.
Walked Had walked Was Walking Try Again Thats Right! Try Again
Next Self- AssessmentI know my past tenses. I am ready to
practice.
I need to read the information again. I am not ready to practice
yet.
Practice QuestionsBack to HomeWe ______________________ all day
cooking before we were finally finished.
SpentHad spent Were spening Try Again Try Again Thats right!
Next I ______________ a great time with my family when I woke up
from my dream.
Had Had been Was having Thats Right! Try AgainTry Again Next
Evaluation
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