Past continuous vs past simple

Past continuous
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Past continuous

Slide 1 - Diapositive

How?
was/were + verb + ing

I was walking home.

They were listening to me

My neighbours were walking their dog.

Slide 2 - Diapositive

Was
Were
He
I
You
You
It
They
We
She

Slide 3 - Question de remorquage

When?
When things are in progress at the same time

While Ann was doing some experiments, Terry was taking some measurements.

Slide 4 - Diapositive

When?
When a longer action is interrupted by a shorter action.

She was texting her friend when she dropped her phone.
I was doing the dishes when mum came home.

Mind you:
The shorter action we use the past simple!

Slide 5 - Diapositive

Use the past continuous

I ..... (to watch) a good film.
A
Am watching
B
Watching
C
Was watching
D
Have watched

Slide 6 - Quiz

Use the past continuous

We ..... (to show) our parents the house.
A
Were showing
B
Have showed
C
Are showing
D
Showed

Slide 7 - Quiz

Use the past continuous

He ... (to do dishes) when she .... (to come) home
A
Did the dishes/come
B
Was doing the dishes/came
C
Is doing the dishes/came
D
Was doing the dishes/come

Slide 8 - Quiz

Use the past continuous

They .... (to work) on their homework when I .... (to call).
A
Were working/called
B
Were working/calling
C
Are working/called
D
Are working/call

Slide 9 - Quiz

Use the past continuous

I .... (to leave) home. Suddenly, the postman .... (to knock) on the door.
A
Left/Knocked
B
Am leaving/was knocking
C
Leaved/knocked
D
Was leaving/knocked

Slide 10 - Quiz

Any questions?

Slide 11 - Diapositive