Past

Quick
continuous
reminder : – use – interrupted actions in the
past,
Present
atmosphere,
simple –description:
use – facts, habits, permanent
situations:
I was having a bath when the phone rang.
The sun
While he wasrisesliving
in theineast.
France he visited
Paris.
I often go to the market on Saturdays.
When
I work I woke
in a bank.
up this morning the sun was
Does heshining.
live in France?
They don’t
She like
was children.
wearing a beautiful blue dress
Present when
continuous
I saw her – use – things we are doing
yesterday.
now,you
Were temporary
listening situations,
when I was future activities
talking to you?
organized:
They weren’t eating when we arrived.
Present Perfect
I’m having
– use –lunch
unspecified
at the moment.
past, life
experience,She’s
uncompleted
living with actions, changewhile
her parents over
time: she’s looking for a job.
I’ve
I’mseen
seeingthatmyfilm before.
mother (you don’t
tomorrow.
know when)
Is she playing tennis tomorrow?
He isn’tTomdoing hasanything
worked at in the
twomoment
companies.
Past simple
(you-don’t
use –knowcompleted
whichactions
companies
in the
or past,
past facts:
when)
I’ve
Yesterday
been a teacher
I went toforthe
32 bank.
years. (and I’m
still a teacher)
I lived in England for 30 years.
His English
There wasn’thasmuch
improved sinceinwemy
pollution last
met.
grandparents days.
Has
Didheyou
arrived
watchyet? I haven’t
television been there.
last evening?
They didn’t like the meal.