past continous

with / vs. past simple

Sweetie
We use the past continous for…

an action which was in progress at a stated time in

the past.

6 pm 10 pm
We use the past simple for…

a completed action in the past.

NOW
Past continous

NOW
Past continous

NOW
Past continous
vs. the past simple

NOW
Past continous
vs. the past simple

NOW
Past continous

past

I was watching tv

WHEN

it started to rain
 simultaneous actions

past

I was sleeping

WHILE …

She was watching tv.

 Giving background to a story

past

The chikens were chirping

and the sun was shinning...

when the fox jumped into the barn.

Time words

• while
• when
• as
• all morning/evening/day/ week
 was
+ verb in PAST + complement + were
+ verb ING + complement

was
+ did
+ not + verb base form
+ complement + were
+ not
+ verb ING + complement

was
Did
+ + verb base
form
+ complement
+ ? were
+ + verb ING
+ complement
+ ?
ACTIVITIES
In emoji stories
1. Action that was interrupted by another one
2. Two simultaneous actions
3. A Little story with background

Exchange stories and try to guess them. Write it on your notebook

Read them to your partner and check if that was what he/she was trying to say
Interview