How to form a Past Simple Tense S + V2 Most past tense verbs end in ed

Irregular verb have special past tense forms which must be memorized Past Simple tense

Use the Past Simple to describe action and situations started and finished at a specific time in the past.The sentence often contains an adverb or adverb phrase of time, such as

-yesterday,the other day,

- last night,last week,

- three days ago,a few minutes ago,etc

Last year, Ididn't travelto Korea.

Didyouhavedinner last night?

Shewashedher car yesterday.Example :

used to describe a habit which stopped in the past.

Example :

1.When she was young, shedancedbeautifully.

2. Heplayedthe violin when he was a child.

3. We oftenwentthere.

Past Continuous Tense How to form a Past Continuous TenseS + was/were + V.ing

used for a continuous action happening at some time in the past.

Example :

At this time last week Iwas lyingon the beach in Florida.

At 10 oclock my friend was doing his homework.

Yesterday morning I was enjoying the weather.

Past Continuous Tense

Use for a continuous action in the past which is interrupted by another action or a time :

Example :

When I got home yesterday, a catwas sittingon the roof.

How fast was she driving when she had the accident?

The boywas standingon the table when the principal came into the room.

Past Perfect Tense How to form a Past Perfect Tense S + had + V3

Past Perfect Tense

Use to describe an action that took place in the past before another past action

( 2 when, before, until, after)

-->> past perfect-->> past simple

Ihadneverseensuch a beautiful beach before I went to Phuket.

HadSusan everstudiedThai before she moved to Thailand?

I did not have any money because Ihad lostmy wallet.

Example

Past Perfect Continuous How to form a Past Perfect ContinuousS + had been + V. ing

Past Perfect Continuous

describe a past, ongoing action that was completed before some other past action "For five minutes" and "for two weeks" are both durations which can be used with the Past Perfect Continuous.

How longhadyoubeen waitingto get on the bus?

Jameshad been teachingat the university for more than a year before he left for Asia.

Youhad been waitingthere for more than two hours when she finally arrived.

Example :

Past Perfect

( had+V3)Past Perfect Continuous

(had been +Ving) 2 - Past Perfect- Past Simple before, after, when, untill 2

: Tense Perfect ContinuousTense Past Perfect Continuous Past Perfect Past Perfect Continuous EX. We had studied at SHC high school before we moved to Chomsurang.EX. We had been studing at SHC high school for 5 years before we moved to Chomsurang.

Past Perfect TensePast Perfect Continuous TenseJames had taught at the university for more than a year before he left for Asia.

- Mary had slept in the room for three hours when I arrived home.James had been teaching at the university for more than a year before he left for Asia.

-Mary had been sleeping in the room for three hours when I arrived home.

I'm sorry I left without you last night, but I told you to meet me early because the show started at 8:00. I (try)_______to get tickets for that play for months, and I didn't want to miss it. By the time I finally left the coffee shop where we were supposed to meet, I (have)______five cups of coffee and I (wait)_______over an hour. I had to leave because I (arrange)______to meet Kathy in front of the theater.Past Perfect / Past Perfect Continuous

I'm sorry I left without you last night, but I told you to meet me early because the show started at 8:00. I (try)had been tryingto get tickets for that play for months, and I didn't want to miss it. By the time I finally left the coffee shop where we were supposed to meet, I (have)had hadfive cups of coffee and I (wait)had been waitingover an hour. I had to leave because I (arrange)had arrangedto meet Kathy in front of the theater.

Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Continuous).

1.While Tom(read)_____, Amely(watch)______a documentary on TV.

2.Nobody(listen)______while the teacher(explain)______the tenses.

3.While we(do)________a sight-seeing tour, our friends(lie)______on the beach.

4. When Mike and Jane(paint)_________the walls, their dog(knock)______over the paint pot.

5. He(pass)______her a message when the teacher(look / not)_____.

6.We(wait)___________for Jane, when suddenly Louis(come)__________around the corner.

7.It(start)__________to rain while she(water)________the flowers in her garden.

8.Tom(break)________his leg when he (play)football.

9.I(feel)__________asleep while I(watch)_______TV last night.

10.The students(play)________cards when the teachercome)in.

Present PerfectHow to form a Present PerfectS + has/have + V.3

Present Perfect

Use to describes an action that are completed in the past when the time is not important and continues in the present

Therehave beenmany earthquakes in California.

Peoplehave traveledto the Moon.

Haveyoureadthe book yet?

I have here since 1989.

action that are completed in the past when the time is not important

Therehave beenmany earthquakes in California.

Peoplehave traveledto the Moon.

action that are completed in the past and continued in the present

- I have lived in Bangkok since 1989. (Now I am living in Bangkok.)

- She has studied medicine for 5 years. (Now she is studying it.)

We also use the Present Perfect with since, for, just, yet, already - I have just finished my homework. - She has already read this book.

for mentionperiod of time (from start to end) >===|for 20 minutes for three days for 6 months for 4 years for 2 centuries for a long time for ever etcsince 9am since Monday since January since 1997 since I left school since he arrived etcall tensesperfect tenses only

FOR to mention a period of time.SINCE mention point of time(continues to now).I have been a doctor for fifteen years. (duration = 15 years)I have been a doctor since 1992. (starting point = 1994)She has been a mother for six months.She has been pregnant since her first child was born.My sister has lived in Frankfurt for nine months.My sister has lived in Frankfurt since the beginning of March.

Present Perfect ContinuousHow to form a Present Perfect ContinuousS + has/have been + V.ing

Present Perfect Continuous

Use to describes an action that began in the past, continues in the present, and may continues into future

"For five minutes," "for two weeks," and "since Tuesday" are all durations which can be used with the Present Perfect Continuous.

Shehas been watchingtoo much television.

Wehave been waitinghere for over two hours!

WhyhasNancynot been takingher medicine for the last three days?

An action that has just stopped or recently stopped ()

He has been drinking and cant walk straight.

I'm tiredbecause I have been running.

- What have been eating? Your lips and chin are purple.

Present Perfect and Past Simple

Present PerfectPast SimpleActions that started in the past and continue to the presentI have knownTina for ten years. (Now I still know her).Finished actions

IknewJulie for ten years. (but then she moved away and we lost touch).

Present Perfect and Past Simple

1.Last night I_________________(lose)my keys I had to call my flat mate to let me in.2.I____________(lose)my keys - can you help me look for them?3.I_________________(visit)Paris three times.4.Last year I____________________(visit)Paris.5.I____________________(know)my great grandmother for a few years - she died when I was eight.6.I__________________(know)Julie for three years - we still meet once a month.7.I___________________(play)Hockey since I was a child - I'm pretty good!.8. She____________(play)hockey at school but she didn't like it.9.Sorry, I___________(miss)the bus - I'm going to be late.10.I'm sorry, John isn't here now. He_____________(go)to the shops.

Present Perfect and Past Simple

1.Last night I______lost___________(lose)my keys I had to call my flat mate to let me in.2.I_______'ve lost_____(lose)my keys - can you help me look for them?3.I_________'ve visited________(visit)Paris three times.4.Last year I______________visited______(visit)Paris.5.I___________knew_________(know)my great grandmother for a few years - she died when I was eight..6.I_______'ve known___________(know)Julie for three years - we still meet once a month..7.I_______'ve played____________(play)Hockey since I was a child - I'm pretty good!.8. She_______played_____(play)hockey at school but she didn't like it.9.Sorry, I_____'ve missed______(miss)the bus - I'm going to be late.10.I'm sorry, John isn't here now. He_______'s gone______(go)to the shops.

I call_______for you for half an hour.Where________ ? And why are your clothes so dirty?I__________(tidy up) the shed in the garden.___________finda box with old photos there? I________(look)for it for agesI_________ (not discover)it yet, but Ihave not been workingfor a long time yet. I_______(come )in to eat something.I_______(cooked)anything yet because _______(talking )to our neighbour.Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous.

I have been callingfor you for half an hour. Where have you been ? And why are your clothes so dirty?Ihave been tidying up the shed in the garden.Have you founda box with old photos there? Ihave been looking for it for agesIhave not discoveredit yet, but Ihave not been workingfor a long time yet. Ihave just come in to eat something.Ihave not cookedanything yet because Ihave been talking to our neighbour.