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We use PAST SIMPLE when we talk about: 1. COMPLETED ACTION IN THE PAST/SERIES OF PAST ACTIONS Example: She got up when the alarm clock went off. The alarm.

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2 We use PAST SIMPLE when we talk about: 1. COMPLETED ACTION IN THE PAST/SERIES OF PAST ACTIONS Example: She got up when the alarm clock went off. The alarm clock went off She got up 1 1 2 2

3  He jumped out of bed and ran to see who the parcel was for.

4 2. REPEATED PAST ACTION/PAST HABIT Example: We went to Spain three times last year. Past Simple Last year We went to Spain

5  I drove pass her house everyday before I live in this area.

6 We use Past Continuous when we talk about: 1. Two events/activities that happened during the same period of past time Example:  Sally was reading to the children while Kevin was washing up. Sally was reading to the children Kevin was washing up

7 2. When we focus on the progress of the activity, not as the completed action. Example:  This time yesterday I was flying over the Pacific.  Was she wearing that red dress when you saw her? This time-Yesterday This time - Today I was flying over the Pacific

8 When an action was interrupted by another action Example:  Erika dropped her bag while she was getting into her car.  When the builders were here I was making them cups of tea all the time. Erika was getting into her car Erika dropped her bag

9 While divers ___________ (work) off the coast of Florida, they ____________ (discover) a shipwreck containing gold worth $2 million. The divers __________ (film) a show about the coral reef when they __________ (find) the gold.

10 As a woman ____________ (walk) her pet poodle down the street, a hair stylist ___________ (notice) them through the window and suddenly ___________ (have) a great idea. Later, while he __________ (create) a new line of hair care products for dogs and cats, he _________________ (come up with) a new slogan: “Even animals have bad hair days!”

11 An ambulance driver ______________ (have) breakfast in a coffee shop when a woman _____________ (hop) into his ambulance and _____________ (drive) away. The driver _____________ (hurry) to a phone and _____________ (alert) the police. The carjacker _____________ (go) over 90 miles an hour when the highway patrol finally ________________ (catch up with) her.


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