past simple and past continuous presentation
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Le Thi Diep Thao
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.
Let’s practice together!
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.
Let’s practice
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!