Methods of teaching English on the topic is the method many teachers choose to teach your children, with visual images vivid example help children easily absorb the lesson. introduce to you the lecture "Past continous tense", invite you to consult for additional teaching materials in English. | Yesterday at 5 o’clock, he was watching TV. Last night at 9 , I was cooking dinner. Past Continuous Tense FORM (-) NEGATIVE: SUBJECT + WAS / WERE + V-ING SUBJECT + WAS / WERE + NOT + V-ING EX: We were working on computer at 8pm yesterday. (+) AFFIRMATIVE: EX: We were not working on computer at 8pm yesterday. (?) INTERROGATIVE: WAS / WERE + SUBJECT + V-ING? EX: Were we working on computer at 8pm yesterday? -Yes, we were. - No, we were not / No, we weren’t. USAGE 1 . I was watching news on TV at 6 pm yesterday. 2. Last night, I went to bed at 10 o’clock, so at 11 o’clock, I was sleeping. Describe an action in progress at a specific time in the past. 5 I came yesterday, they were having dinner. 4. I met John while I was driving to the post office. Describe a long action in the past that is interrupted by a short action. USAGE short action Long action short action Long action 5. He was reading books while his wife was cleaning the floor. 6. Last Sunday while Tom was washing his motorbike, his brother was watering the plants. Describe two past actions or events that happened at the same time. USAGE USAGE Describe annoying habits in the past. He was always smoking at workplace. You were always going to school late. Describe an action in progress at a specific time in the past . Describe two past actions or events that happened at the same time. Describe a long action in the past that is interrupted by a short action. USAGES OF PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE Describe annoying habits in the past. Practice 1: What was Peter doing ? Ex: At 6 o’clock, Peter was talking with Sue. 1 2 At , Peter was going shopping . At 9 o’clock, he was cooking dinner. 3 4 5 he / not / play /cards. he / have / dinner ? he / play/ guitar. At pm, he wasn’t playing cards. He was listening to music. At pm, was he having dinner ? - No, he wasn’t . He was driving back home. At pm, he wasn’t playing the guitar. He was reading a book. Practice 2: PUT THE VERBS INTO THE CORRECT FORM. PAST CONTINUOUS OR PAST SIMPLE Jane _(wait) for me when I _(arrive). What_ (you/do) this time yesterday? _(you / sleep)? – No, I _(do) my homework. I_(call) Roger last night, but he (be not) at home. He (study) at the library. Tom_(burn) his hand when he (cook) the dinner. Jane was waiting for me when I arrived. What were you doing this time yesterday? Were you sleeping? – No, I was doing my homework. I called Roger last night, but he was not at home. He was studying at the library. Tom burnt his hand when he was cooking the dinner. ANSWERS Thanks for your attention !
