CICLO 2011-I Módulo: IUnidad: 5 Semana: 8

Angie Katherine Buitròn Fernàndez

INGLES III

ORIENTACIONES

Espero que usted, al finalizar es estudio de esta unidad, haya logrado:

• Utilizar el pasado simple y el pasado continuo dentro de una oración.

Recuerde que nuestro curso estará enfocado a revisar vocabulario y puntos gramaticales, ítems que se tomará en cuenta en los exámenes y trabajo académico. No olvide de revisar sus otros materiales virtuales para reforzar sus conocimientos y habilidades.

CONTENTS

Grammar• Past continuous vs. Simple past

– Difference– Use– Exercises

Simple Past

Subject + past tense verb

We use the simple past for a completed action in the past.

We drove home.We went home.I waited for you.Alberto read a book.

Past Continuous

Subject + Past (to be) + -ing verb

We use the past continuous for a a continuing action in the past.

We were driving home.We were going home.I was waiting for you.Alberto was reading a book.

When the Past Continuous and Simple past are used in the same sentence, the Past Continuous activity was in progress when the Simple Past action interrupted that activity.

I was working on my computer when my cell phone rang. (when = at the time)Or: My cell phone rang while I was working on my computer. (while = during that time)

I was working when my cellphone rang.I was sleeping when the alarm clock went off.We were talking when Sara interrupted to us.

When introduces the interruption.

1. George (fall) fell off the ladder while he was painting (paint) the ceiling.

2. While Tom (cook) the dinner, the phone (ring).

3. Ann (wait) for me at home when I (arrive) yesterday.

4. Tim (take) a photograph of me while I (not /look).

5. I (see) Carol at the party. She (wear) a really beautiful dress. 6. I (break) a plate last night. I (do) the washing up.

7. Last night I (read) in bed when suddenly I (hear) a scream.

8. We (not/go) out because it (rain).

9. We (do) our homework while our mum (cook) dinner.

10. I (see) Jim in the park. He (sit) on the grass and (read) a book.

Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses using the Simple Past or Past Continuous.

Underline the correct form of the verbs.

When I (arrived / was arriving) at the house, my mother (cooked / was cooking)

lunch. Five minutes later, the two of us (sat / were sitting) down to eat when the

telephone (rang / was ringing) . While I ( talked / was talking) on the phone,

my brother from Huaraz (came / was coming). All three of us (had / were having)

lunch when suddenly a stranger (appeared / was appearing)!

Find the second part of each sentence. Put each verb into the correct form.

1. Wendy (have) a beautiful dream2. When Ernest (see) the question,3. The train (wait)4. I (read) a library book5. Kathy (get) an electric shock6. When the doors (open)

when she (touch) the wire.when I (find) a 10 dollar bill in it.when the alarm clock (ring)the crowd (rush) inhe (know) the answer immediately.when we (arrive) at the station.

1. Wendy was having a beautiful dream when the alarm clock rang.2. ___________________________________________________.3. ___________________________________________________.4. ___________________________________________________.5. ___________________________________________________.6. ___________________________________________________.

Note: Open your book to page 85.

CHECKING KNOWLEDGE

STUDENT BOOKPages: 78,79,80,81,85,88,89WORKBOOKPages:86,87,90,91,96,97

I suggest doing these activities in order to check your understanding.

Please pay attention to the pages in bold.

GRACIAS