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An action that happened or a state that existed at a specific time in the past. Yesterday I felt so tired I didn’t go to
work.
An action that happened for a period of time in the past, but now it is finished. I studied in Paris from 2005 to 2009.
A habitual action over a specific period in the past. While he was away he phoned his girlfriend every day.
Actions that happen one after the other. She opened the fridge, took out the milk, gave some to the cat, and put some
in her tea.
● An activity that started before and continued until an event in the past. She was driving when the police
stopped her. (The activity of driving was interrupted by the event of the police stopping her).
● An activity that started before and continued after an event in the past. I was cooking when I heard the news.
(I was cooking and I continued cooking after I had heard the news).
● A situation that was temporary in the past. I was staying with my aunt while my parents were away.
Compare the use of the past simple when the situation in the past was more permanent: I lived in Rome
when I was a child not I was living in Rome when I was a child
A1. often used to get annoyed... (used to for past
state that no longer exists).
A2. never used to bring (used to for a past action
that no longer exists.
A3. Would always ask (Would + infinitive things
which happened repeatedly in the past but don't
happen now).
room A cake
A money
mistake
make
progress
An
effort
trouble
Care: Carer - caring - uncaring - careful - carefully - careless - carelessly - carefree
‘Fragile: Fra’gility
Passive verbs are formed by using the appropriate tense of the verb `be`
followed by the past participle of the main verb.
The Passive
The passive is formed with the verb be + past
participle
The passive:
● Come back to haunt you. A result of bad circumstances in the future.
● Critical thinking skills The ability to analyse information without emotional interference
● Eye opener. Something that surprises you and teaches you new facts.
up A lift
money
A
chance
Give
Shelter
A hand
advice
17. Noun
18. Adverb
19. Adjective
20. Adjective
21. Noun
22. Adjective
23. Noun
24. Adverb
Grammar Modal verbs 2.
Complete the sentences using each modal verb only once.