SlideShare une entreprise Scribd logo
1  sur  13
Grammar Revision
Outline
●
Present simple VS.
Present continuous
●
Past simple VS.
Past continuous
Present simple
VS.
Present continuous
Present Simple
AFFIRMATIVE
Subject+ infinitive (3rd person
singular: 's')
I speak
you speak
he / she / it speaks
we speak
you speak
they speak
* All the verbs ending in -sh, -ss,
-ch, -x and -o make the 33rdrd
personperson
singular '-es'.singular '-es'.
Present continuous
AFFIRMATIVE
Form of 'be' and verb + ing
I am speaking
you are speaking
he / she / it is speaking
we are speaking
you are speaking
they are speaking
Present simple
VS.
Present continuous
Present Simple
NEGATIVE
Subject + don't/doesn't +
infinitive
I don't speak
you don't speak
he / she / it doesn't speak
we don't speak
you don't speak
they don't speak
Present continuous
NEGATIVE
Form of 'be' (negative form)
and verb + ing
I am not speaking
you aren't speaking
he / she / it isn't speaking
we aren't speaking
you aren't speaking
they aren't speaking
Present simple
VS.
Present continuous
Present Simple
INTERROGATIVE
Do/ Does + subject +
infinitive...?
Do I speak...?
Do you speak...?
Does he / she / it speak...?
Do we speak...?
Do you speak...?
Do they speak...?
*Answers: Yes, she does
No, she doesn't
Present continuous
INTERROGATIVE
Form of 'be' + subject + verb
-ing...?
Am I speaking...?
Are you speaking...?
Is he / she / it speaking...?
Are we speaking...?
Are you speaking...?
Are they speaking...?
*Answers: Yes, she is
No, she isn't
Present simple
VS.
Present continuous
Present simple
●
Routines and habits
She plays football every
Tuesday
●
Facts
He lives in London.
Present continuous
●
Things that are
happening right now
He is playing football at
this moment.
Present simple
VS.
Present continuous
Present simple
●
always
●
every ...
●
often
●
normally
●
usually
●
sometimes
●
never
●
first
●
then
Present continuous
●
at the moment
●
at this moment
●
today
●
now
●
right now
●
Listen!
●
Look!
Past Simple
VS.
Past Continuous
Past Simple Past Continuous
AFFIRMATIVE
Subject + Verb -ed
I played
you played
he / she / it played
we played
you played
they played
* BE CAREFUL* BE CAREFUL with irregular
verbs (2nd
column):
I bought a car
AFFIRMATIVE
Subject + was/were + verb -ing
I was playing
you were playing
he / she / it was playing
we were playing
you were playing
they were playing
Past Simple
VS.
Past Continuous
Past Simple Past Continuous
NEGATIVE
Subject + didn't + infinitive
I didn't play
you didn't play
he / she / it didn't play
we didn't play
You didn't play
they didn't play
NEGATIVE
Subject + wasn't/ weren't + verb
-ing
I wasn't playing
you weren't playing
he / she / it wasn't playing
we weren't playing
you weren't playing
they weren't playing
Past Simple
VS.
Past Continuous
Past Simple Past Continuous
INTERROGATIVE
Did + subject + infinitive...?
Did I play...?
Did you play...?
Did he / she / it play...?
Did we play...?
Did you play...?
Did they play...?
*Answers: Yes, he did
No, he didn't
NEGATIVE
Was/ were+ subject + verb-
ing...?
Was I playing...?
Were you playing...?
Was he / she / it playing...?
Were we playing...?
Were you playing...?
Were they playing...?
*Answers: Yes, he was
No, he wasn't
Past Simple
VS.
Past Continuous
Past Simple
● Actions finished in the past
He played the piano
yesterday
Past Continuous
● Actions that are happening
at a particular moment in
the past
He was playing the piano at
6pm
Past Simple
VS.
Past Continuous
● The 'action' described by the past simple tense interrupts the
'situation' described by the past continuous tense.
● WHEN: It's normally used with PAST SIMPLE
● WHILE: It's normally used with PAST CONTINUOUS
● Example: She was writing a letter when the telephone rang
Past simple
VS.
Past continuous
Past Simple
●
yesterday
●
two years ago
●
last week/ last month...
●
In 1945/ in 1965...
Past Continuous
●
at three o'clock/ at nine o'clock

Contenu connexe

Tendances

3rd person-present-simple-rules-classroom-posters-grammar-guides 50502
3rd person-present-simple-rules-classroom-posters-grammar-guides 505023rd person-present-simple-rules-classroom-posters-grammar-guides 50502
3rd person-present-simple-rules-classroom-posters-grammar-guides 50502nabesi86
 
Present simple
Present simplePresent simple
Present simplemarperez
 
Unit 4 present simple
Unit 4 present simpleUnit 4 present simple
Unit 4 present simpleelsaadultos
 
Simple Present tense
Simple Present tenseSimple Present tense
Simple Present tenseAdriana Mallo
 
Simple tenses of the verb
Simple tenses of the verbSimple tenses of the verb
Simple tenses of the verbCecilia Manago
 
Updated - Present simple tense - lesson slides
Updated - Present simple tense -  lesson slides Updated - Present simple tense -  lesson slides
Updated - Present simple tense - lesson slides Tran My Tran
 
The present-simple-tense
The present-simple-tenseThe present-simple-tense
The present-simple-tenseSusana Sousa V
 
Simple Present Tense - PPT
Simple Present Tense - PPTSimple Present Tense - PPT
Simple Present Tense - PPTinglesuin2015
 
Present simple tense
Present simple tensePresent simple tense
Present simple tenseEsra Erol
 
Indefinite pronouns
Indefinite pronounsIndefinite pronouns
Indefinite pronounsAdrian Ward
 
Past simple tense
Past simple tensePast simple tense
Past simple tensemargie66
 
El uso del presente simple en inglés
El uso del presente simple en inglésEl uso del presente simple en inglés
El uso del presente simple en inglésERROLVARGAS
 
Future indefinite Tense ppt
Future indefinite Tense pptFuture indefinite Tense ppt
Future indefinite Tense pptsujeetkushwaha5
 

Tendances (20)

Simple present tenses
Simple present tensesSimple present tenses
Simple present tenses
 
Verb tenses
Verb tensesVerb tenses
Verb tenses
 
3rd person-present-simple-rules-classroom-posters-grammar-guides 50502
3rd person-present-simple-rules-classroom-posters-grammar-guides 505023rd person-present-simple-rules-classroom-posters-grammar-guides 50502
3rd person-present-simple-rules-classroom-posters-grammar-guides 50502
 
11, 12. active voice, passive voice
11, 12.  active voice, passive voice11, 12.  active voice, passive voice
11, 12. active voice, passive voice
 
Present simple
Present simplePresent simple
Present simple
 
Unit 4 present simple
Unit 4 present simpleUnit 4 present simple
Unit 4 present simple
 
Present continuous
Present continuousPresent continuous
Present continuous
 
Simple Present tense
Simple Present tenseSimple Present tense
Simple Present tense
 
Simple tenses of the verb
Simple tenses of the verbSimple tenses of the verb
Simple tenses of the verb
 
Updated - Present simple tense - lesson slides
Updated - Present simple tense -  lesson slides Updated - Present simple tense -  lesson slides
Updated - Present simple tense - lesson slides
 
The present-simple-tense
The present-simple-tenseThe present-simple-tense
The present-simple-tense
 
past simple
past simplepast simple
past simple
 
Present simple 1
Present simple 1Present simple 1
Present simple 1
 
Simple Present Tense - PPT
Simple Present Tense - PPTSimple Present Tense - PPT
Simple Present Tense - PPT
 
Present simple tense
Present simple tensePresent simple tense
Present simple tense
 
Indefinite pronouns
Indefinite pronounsIndefinite pronouns
Indefinite pronouns
 
Future Tenses
Future TensesFuture Tenses
Future Tenses
 
Past simple tense
Past simple tensePast simple tense
Past simple tense
 
El uso del presente simple en inglés
El uso del presente simple en inglésEl uso del presente simple en inglés
El uso del presente simple en inglés
 
Future indefinite Tense ppt
Future indefinite Tense pptFuture indefinite Tense ppt
Future indefinite Tense ppt
 

Similaire à Presentation

Similaire à Presentation (20)

Future tenses
Future tensesFuture tenses
Future tenses
 
Present Simple Form
Present Simple FormPresent Simple Form
Present Simple Form
 
Learn english from scratch
Learn english from scratchLearn english from scratch
Learn english from scratch
 
20CS313 basics-of-english-grammar.pptx
20CS313 basics-of-english-grammar.pptx20CS313 basics-of-english-grammar.pptx
20CS313 basics-of-english-grammar.pptx
 
Presente simple
Presente simplePresente simple
Presente simple
 
Tenses
TensesTenses
Tenses
 
Present simple presentation for esl .ppt
Present simple presentation for esl .pptPresent simple presentation for esl .ppt
Present simple presentation for esl .ppt
 
Finite & nofinite verbs
Finite & nofinite verbsFinite & nofinite verbs
Finite & nofinite verbs
 
Tenses lesson no. 2
Tenses lesson no. 2Tenses lesson no. 2
Tenses lesson no. 2
 
Revision second term
Revision second termRevision second term
Revision second term
 
The simple present tense
The simple present tenseThe simple present tense
The simple present tense
 
Unit 3
Unit 3Unit 3
Unit 3
 
Prsent tenses
Prsent tensesPrsent tenses
Prsent tenses
 
M. Ejaz Ghouri tense complete Englidh and Urdu
M. Ejaz Ghouri tense complete Englidh and UrduM. Ejaz Ghouri tense complete Englidh and Urdu
M. Ejaz Ghouri tense complete Englidh and Urdu
 
Communicative Grammar 4,II Bim
Communicative Grammar 4,II BimCommunicative Grammar 4,II Bim
Communicative Grammar 4,II Bim
 
Presentcontinuous
PresentcontinuousPresentcontinuous
Presentcontinuous
 
Verb tenses
Verb tensesVerb tenses
Verb tenses
 
GRAMMAR SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE.ppt
GRAMMAR SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE.pptGRAMMAR SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE.ppt
GRAMMAR SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE.ppt
 
Past simple and past continous
Past simple and past continousPast simple and past continous
Past simple and past continous
 
English presentation
English presentationEnglish presentation
English presentation
 

Dernier

ENGLISH6-Q4-W3.pptxqurter our high choom
ENGLISH6-Q4-W3.pptxqurter our high choomENGLISH6-Q4-W3.pptxqurter our high choom
ENGLISH6-Q4-W3.pptxqurter our high choomnelietumpap1
 
4.16.24 21st Century Movements for Black Lives.pptx
4.16.24 21st Century Movements for Black Lives.pptx4.16.24 21st Century Movements for Black Lives.pptx
4.16.24 21st Century Movements for Black Lives.pptxmary850239
 
Student Profile Sample - We help schools to connect the data they have, with ...
Student Profile Sample - We help schools to connect the data they have, with ...Student Profile Sample - We help schools to connect the data they have, with ...
Student Profile Sample - We help schools to connect the data they have, with ...Seán Kennedy
 
ENGLISH 7_Q4_LESSON 2_ Employing a Variety of Strategies for Effective Interp...
ENGLISH 7_Q4_LESSON 2_ Employing a Variety of Strategies for Effective Interp...ENGLISH 7_Q4_LESSON 2_ Employing a Variety of Strategies for Effective Interp...
ENGLISH 7_Q4_LESSON 2_ Employing a Variety of Strategies for Effective Interp...JhezDiaz1
 
ISYU TUNGKOL SA SEKSWLADIDA (ISSUE ABOUT SEXUALITY
ISYU TUNGKOL SA SEKSWLADIDA (ISSUE ABOUT SEXUALITYISYU TUNGKOL SA SEKSWLADIDA (ISSUE ABOUT SEXUALITY
ISYU TUNGKOL SA SEKSWLADIDA (ISSUE ABOUT SEXUALITYKayeClaireEstoconing
 
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - PAPER 1 Q3: NEWSPAPERS.pptx
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - PAPER 1 Q3: NEWSPAPERS.pptxECONOMIC CONTEXT - PAPER 1 Q3: NEWSPAPERS.pptx
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - PAPER 1 Q3: NEWSPAPERS.pptxiammrhaywood
 
Science 7 Quarter 4 Module 2: Natural Resources.pptx
Science 7 Quarter 4 Module 2: Natural Resources.pptxScience 7 Quarter 4 Module 2: Natural Resources.pptx
Science 7 Quarter 4 Module 2: Natural Resources.pptxMaryGraceBautista27
 
Field Attribute Index Feature in Odoo 17
Field Attribute Index Feature in Odoo 17Field Attribute Index Feature in Odoo 17
Field Attribute Index Feature in Odoo 17Celine George
 
AMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdf
AMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdfAMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdf
AMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdfphamnguyenenglishnb
 
Incoming and Outgoing Shipments in 3 STEPS Using Odoo 17
Incoming and Outgoing Shipments in 3 STEPS Using Odoo 17Incoming and Outgoing Shipments in 3 STEPS Using Odoo 17
Incoming and Outgoing Shipments in 3 STEPS Using Odoo 17Celine George
 
Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)
Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)
Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)Mark Reed
 
Culture Uniformity or Diversity IN SOCIOLOGY.pptx
Culture Uniformity or Diversity IN SOCIOLOGY.pptxCulture Uniformity or Diversity IN SOCIOLOGY.pptx
Culture Uniformity or Diversity IN SOCIOLOGY.pptxPoojaSen20
 
Virtual-Orientation-on-the-Administration-of-NATG12-NATG6-and-ELLNA.pdf
Virtual-Orientation-on-the-Administration-of-NATG12-NATG6-and-ELLNA.pdfVirtual-Orientation-on-the-Administration-of-NATG12-NATG6-and-ELLNA.pdf
Virtual-Orientation-on-the-Administration-of-NATG12-NATG6-and-ELLNA.pdfErwinPantujan2
 
call girls in Kamla Market (DELHI) 🔝 >༒9953330565🔝 genuine Escort Service 🔝✔️✔️
call girls in Kamla Market (DELHI) 🔝 >༒9953330565🔝 genuine Escort Service 🔝✔️✔️call girls in Kamla Market (DELHI) 🔝 >༒9953330565🔝 genuine Escort Service 🔝✔️✔️
call girls in Kamla Market (DELHI) 🔝 >༒9953330565🔝 genuine Escort Service 🔝✔️✔️9953056974 Low Rate Call Girls In Saket, Delhi NCR
 
How to Add Barcode on PDF Report in Odoo 17
How to Add Barcode on PDF Report in Odoo 17How to Add Barcode on PDF Report in Odoo 17
How to Add Barcode on PDF Report in Odoo 17Celine George
 

Dernier (20)

ENGLISH6-Q4-W3.pptxqurter our high choom
ENGLISH6-Q4-W3.pptxqurter our high choomENGLISH6-Q4-W3.pptxqurter our high choom
ENGLISH6-Q4-W3.pptxqurter our high choom
 
YOUVE_GOT_EMAIL_PRELIMS_EL_DORADO_2024.pptx
YOUVE_GOT_EMAIL_PRELIMS_EL_DORADO_2024.pptxYOUVE_GOT_EMAIL_PRELIMS_EL_DORADO_2024.pptx
YOUVE_GOT_EMAIL_PRELIMS_EL_DORADO_2024.pptx
 
4.16.24 21st Century Movements for Black Lives.pptx
4.16.24 21st Century Movements for Black Lives.pptx4.16.24 21st Century Movements for Black Lives.pptx
4.16.24 21st Century Movements for Black Lives.pptx
 
Model Call Girl in Tilak Nagar Delhi reach out to us at 🔝9953056974🔝
Model Call Girl in Tilak Nagar Delhi reach out to us at 🔝9953056974🔝Model Call Girl in Tilak Nagar Delhi reach out to us at 🔝9953056974🔝
Model Call Girl in Tilak Nagar Delhi reach out to us at 🔝9953056974🔝
 
Student Profile Sample - We help schools to connect the data they have, with ...
Student Profile Sample - We help schools to connect the data they have, with ...Student Profile Sample - We help schools to connect the data they have, with ...
Student Profile Sample - We help schools to connect the data they have, with ...
 
ENGLISH 7_Q4_LESSON 2_ Employing a Variety of Strategies for Effective Interp...
ENGLISH 7_Q4_LESSON 2_ Employing a Variety of Strategies for Effective Interp...ENGLISH 7_Q4_LESSON 2_ Employing a Variety of Strategies for Effective Interp...
ENGLISH 7_Q4_LESSON 2_ Employing a Variety of Strategies for Effective Interp...
 
ISYU TUNGKOL SA SEKSWLADIDA (ISSUE ABOUT SEXUALITY
ISYU TUNGKOL SA SEKSWLADIDA (ISSUE ABOUT SEXUALITYISYU TUNGKOL SA SEKSWLADIDA (ISSUE ABOUT SEXUALITY
ISYU TUNGKOL SA SEKSWLADIDA (ISSUE ABOUT SEXUALITY
 
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - PAPER 1 Q3: NEWSPAPERS.pptx
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - PAPER 1 Q3: NEWSPAPERS.pptxECONOMIC CONTEXT - PAPER 1 Q3: NEWSPAPERS.pptx
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - PAPER 1 Q3: NEWSPAPERS.pptx
 
FINALS_OF_LEFT_ON_C'N_EL_DORADO_2024.pptx
FINALS_OF_LEFT_ON_C'N_EL_DORADO_2024.pptxFINALS_OF_LEFT_ON_C'N_EL_DORADO_2024.pptx
FINALS_OF_LEFT_ON_C'N_EL_DORADO_2024.pptx
 
Raw materials used in Herbal Cosmetics.pptx
Raw materials used in Herbal Cosmetics.pptxRaw materials used in Herbal Cosmetics.pptx
Raw materials used in Herbal Cosmetics.pptx
 
YOUVE GOT EMAIL_FINALS_EL_DORADO_2024.pptx
YOUVE GOT EMAIL_FINALS_EL_DORADO_2024.pptxYOUVE GOT EMAIL_FINALS_EL_DORADO_2024.pptx
YOUVE GOT EMAIL_FINALS_EL_DORADO_2024.pptx
 
Science 7 Quarter 4 Module 2: Natural Resources.pptx
Science 7 Quarter 4 Module 2: Natural Resources.pptxScience 7 Quarter 4 Module 2: Natural Resources.pptx
Science 7 Quarter 4 Module 2: Natural Resources.pptx
 
Field Attribute Index Feature in Odoo 17
Field Attribute Index Feature in Odoo 17Field Attribute Index Feature in Odoo 17
Field Attribute Index Feature in Odoo 17
 
AMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdf
AMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdfAMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdf
AMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdf
 
Incoming and Outgoing Shipments in 3 STEPS Using Odoo 17
Incoming and Outgoing Shipments in 3 STEPS Using Odoo 17Incoming and Outgoing Shipments in 3 STEPS Using Odoo 17
Incoming and Outgoing Shipments in 3 STEPS Using Odoo 17
 
Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)
Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)
Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)
 
Culture Uniformity or Diversity IN SOCIOLOGY.pptx
Culture Uniformity or Diversity IN SOCIOLOGY.pptxCulture Uniformity or Diversity IN SOCIOLOGY.pptx
Culture Uniformity or Diversity IN SOCIOLOGY.pptx
 
Virtual-Orientation-on-the-Administration-of-NATG12-NATG6-and-ELLNA.pdf
Virtual-Orientation-on-the-Administration-of-NATG12-NATG6-and-ELLNA.pdfVirtual-Orientation-on-the-Administration-of-NATG12-NATG6-and-ELLNA.pdf
Virtual-Orientation-on-the-Administration-of-NATG12-NATG6-and-ELLNA.pdf
 
call girls in Kamla Market (DELHI) 🔝 >༒9953330565🔝 genuine Escort Service 🔝✔️✔️
call girls in Kamla Market (DELHI) 🔝 >༒9953330565🔝 genuine Escort Service 🔝✔️✔️call girls in Kamla Market (DELHI) 🔝 >༒9953330565🔝 genuine Escort Service 🔝✔️✔️
call girls in Kamla Market (DELHI) 🔝 >༒9953330565🔝 genuine Escort Service 🔝✔️✔️
 
How to Add Barcode on PDF Report in Odoo 17
How to Add Barcode on PDF Report in Odoo 17How to Add Barcode on PDF Report in Odoo 17
How to Add Barcode on PDF Report in Odoo 17
 

Presentation

  • 2. Outline ● Present simple VS. Present continuous ● Past simple VS. Past continuous
  • 3. Present simple VS. Present continuous Present Simple AFFIRMATIVE Subject+ infinitive (3rd person singular: 's') I speak you speak he / she / it speaks we speak you speak they speak * All the verbs ending in -sh, -ss, -ch, -x and -o make the 33rdrd personperson singular '-es'.singular '-es'. Present continuous AFFIRMATIVE Form of 'be' and verb + ing I am speaking you are speaking he / she / it is speaking we are speaking you are speaking they are speaking
  • 4. Present simple VS. Present continuous Present Simple NEGATIVE Subject + don't/doesn't + infinitive I don't speak you don't speak he / she / it doesn't speak we don't speak you don't speak they don't speak Present continuous NEGATIVE Form of 'be' (negative form) and verb + ing I am not speaking you aren't speaking he / she / it isn't speaking we aren't speaking you aren't speaking they aren't speaking
  • 5. Present simple VS. Present continuous Present Simple INTERROGATIVE Do/ Does + subject + infinitive...? Do I speak...? Do you speak...? Does he / she / it speak...? Do we speak...? Do you speak...? Do they speak...? *Answers: Yes, she does No, she doesn't Present continuous INTERROGATIVE Form of 'be' + subject + verb -ing...? Am I speaking...? Are you speaking...? Is he / she / it speaking...? Are we speaking...? Are you speaking...? Are they speaking...? *Answers: Yes, she is No, she isn't
  • 6. Present simple VS. Present continuous Present simple ● Routines and habits She plays football every Tuesday ● Facts He lives in London. Present continuous ● Things that are happening right now He is playing football at this moment.
  • 7. Present simple VS. Present continuous Present simple ● always ● every ... ● often ● normally ● usually ● sometimes ● never ● first ● then Present continuous ● at the moment ● at this moment ● today ● now ● right now ● Listen! ● Look!
  • 8. Past Simple VS. Past Continuous Past Simple Past Continuous AFFIRMATIVE Subject + Verb -ed I played you played he / she / it played we played you played they played * BE CAREFUL* BE CAREFUL with irregular verbs (2nd column): I bought a car AFFIRMATIVE Subject + was/were + verb -ing I was playing you were playing he / she / it was playing we were playing you were playing they were playing
  • 9. Past Simple VS. Past Continuous Past Simple Past Continuous NEGATIVE Subject + didn't + infinitive I didn't play you didn't play he / she / it didn't play we didn't play You didn't play they didn't play NEGATIVE Subject + wasn't/ weren't + verb -ing I wasn't playing you weren't playing he / she / it wasn't playing we weren't playing you weren't playing they weren't playing
  • 10. Past Simple VS. Past Continuous Past Simple Past Continuous INTERROGATIVE Did + subject + infinitive...? Did I play...? Did you play...? Did he / she / it play...? Did we play...? Did you play...? Did they play...? *Answers: Yes, he did No, he didn't NEGATIVE Was/ were+ subject + verb- ing...? Was I playing...? Were you playing...? Was he / she / it playing...? Were we playing...? Were you playing...? Were they playing...? *Answers: Yes, he was No, he wasn't
  • 11. Past Simple VS. Past Continuous Past Simple ● Actions finished in the past He played the piano yesterday Past Continuous ● Actions that are happening at a particular moment in the past He was playing the piano at 6pm
  • 12. Past Simple VS. Past Continuous ● The 'action' described by the past simple tense interrupts the 'situation' described by the past continuous tense. ● WHEN: It's normally used with PAST SIMPLE ● WHILE: It's normally used with PAST CONTINUOUS ● Example: She was writing a letter when the telephone rang
  • 13. Past simple VS. Past continuous Past Simple ● yesterday ● two years ago ● last week/ last month... ● In 1945/ in 1965... Past Continuous ● at three o'clock/ at nine o'clock