FL2 ch4 narrative forms

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Grammmar p38 Narrative forms

-Know what narrative forms are

- Can make the 4 narrative forms

- Can use the narrative forms correctly

What does the word "narrative" mean? Write a word that is closely connected.

In which tense is this sentence?
Dave was reading the text.

1. past simple
2. past continuous
3. present perfect
4. past perfect

In which tense is this sentence?
Dave had made the essay when Lila rang him.

1. past simple
2. past continuous
3. present perfect
4. past perfect

had made = pres perf

rang = past simple

Narrative tenses

I can use

the past simple,

past continuous,

and past perfect

to tell a story that happened

in the past.

We use these to make sure we don't bore someone to death when describing a story & to make the sequence of events clear :)

Example - boring.

Last night, I walked home. I saw a car running very fast towards a red light. I looked at the driver. I saw him talking on the phone.

He didn't stop at the traffic light, and another car crashed into him.

The police arrived. The police asked what happened.

I told them that the driver didn't see the light bc he was on his phone.

• Example - clear and rich!
  Last night, I was walking home when I saw a car running very fast towards a red light. I looked at the driver and I could see that he was talking on the phone. He didn't stop at the light and another car crashed into him. When the police arrived, they asked me what had happened and I told them that the driver hadn't seen the traffic light bc he was using his phone.

Narrative tense

PAST SIMPLE = describe the main events in chronological order

PAST CONTINUOUS = to set the scene & to describe actions/situations in progress

PAST PERFECT = describe events that happened earlier in the past

Example - clear and rich!

Last night, I was walking home when I saw a car running very fast towards a red light. I looked at the driver and I could see that he was talking on the phone. He didn't stop at the light and another car crashed into him. When the police arrived, they asked me what had happened and I told them that the driver hadn't seen the traffic light bc he was using his phone.

Past simple

Form: second row irr verbs or: 

verb+ed (mind spelling> like+ed= liked)

Use: something from the past that is finished now

Dave walked to the classroom.

I went to school that day. (go, went, gone)

Past continuous

Form: past of to be (was/were) + verb + ing

Use: in past and focus is on duration / annoyance in past

They were studying for their English test.

He was making funny noises constantly.

Past perfect

Form: had + past participle

Past participle = 3e row irr verbs / verb+ed

Something that happened before something else in the past.

The tea had gone cold when we finally came down.

After she had done her homework, she watched TV.

Past perfect continuous - not often used

Form: had been + verb+ing

Past participle = 3e row irr verbs / verb+ed

Something in the past before something else in the past, focussing on duration. 

I had been waiting for half an hour.

We had been studying for weeks when the test was cancelled.

Tom couldn't play because...

1. he had forgotten his trainers
2. he forgot his trainers

The referee blew his whistle and...

1. the game started.
2. the game was starting.

Sue and Jenny were excited because...

1. they didn't go to a football match before
2. they hadn't been to a football match before

It was snowing when ...

1. the marathon began
2. the marathon had begun

Now

M p38 ex 1-7

Done? Lr Build up ch 35, 45&46

Next lesson= check p38

I can use the narrative tenses

0100

Need more practice?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/course/intermediate/unit-20/tab/grammar 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/intermediate/unit-20 

Homework

For Friday:

Lr Build up ch 35, 45&46

M p38 ex 1-7

Extra

More examples of the past perfect

= completed action which took place BEFORE another action in the past:

By the time we arrived at the cinema, the film had already started.

Narrative Tenses

Narrative tenses are used to tell a story or talk about events in the past.

Past simple: state and actions at a definite time in the past. ( Main events)

                                       I left university in 2010.

Past continuous: Things that were going on in the past. ( Background info)

                                      I was walking down the street when I suddenly heard a

                                      loud noise.

Past Perfect: to make clear that one action happened before another.

                                      I didn't have any money because I had lost my wallet.

Narrative Tenses

1. Demi .............................. (wake up) late because she                                                         ..................................... (forget) to set her alarm clock.

2. She .................................. (have) breakfast when the telephone                                    ............................. (ring).

3. I couldn't open the door because I  ............................... (leave) the keys at              home.

1. Demi ....... (wake up) late because she..... (forget) to set her alarm clock.
2. She .......... (have) breakfast when the telephone ........ (ring).
3. I couldn't open the door because I ....... (leave) the keys at home.