11 class

PAST SIMPLE (I did)

We use Present Simple when we talk about:

—                a permanent, or long-term, or completed situation in the past, but not now. When I was younger I played badminton for my local team.

The Pharaohs ruled Egypt for thousands of years.

—                repeated actions or events in the past.

I went past her house every day.

We visited Spain three times last year.

—                а succession of past actions{two or more past completed events that follow each other). He Jumped out of bed and ran to see who the parcel was for.

He closed the windows, locked the doors and went for work.

—  when а present situation began.

I started to get the pains three weeks ago. When did you arrive in Britain?

—  finished periods of time with time adverbs: in, (a month) ago, at {3 o’clock), last (week month), on (Monday), once (= at some time in the past), then, yesterday.

Marie died, at the age of 86, in 1964.

Note that we add —ed for the regular verbs, but some of the verbs are irregular and we use their irregular form instead. These forms must be learnt.

PAST CONTINUOUS (I was doing)

We use Past Continuous when we talk about:

—  a temporary situation that existed at or around a particular time in the past.

At the time of robbery they were staying with their friends. I was reading a book at l l o’clock yesterday.

Note that the past simple is used to talk about a completed past event and the past continuous is used to describe the situation that existed at the time. The completed event might have intemipted the situation, or just occurred while the situatiOn or event was in progress.

She was shaking with anger as she left the hotel.

When he realised I was looking at him, he turned away.

Erika dropped her bag while she was getting into her car.

Task 1. Complete this description of the life of a musician, using the verbs given. Use either the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.

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