Simple past Past continuousPast perfectPast perfect continuous

Usamos el pasado simple para expresar que una acción comenzó y terminó en un tiempo específico en el pasado.Puede ser usado con una duración la cual comenzó y se finalizó en el pasado: durante dos años, una semana, cuatro días etc.

Form: SUBJECT+ VERB + ED OR IRREGULAR VERBS

I saw “toy story” the last weekend.

I lived in Guanajuato for 6 months.

He studied English for 1 year He didn’t sleep the last night.

I didn’t undestand this topic.

Complete the next sentences with the verb in past.1.I ( finish) the housework2.You (draw) a pretty family3. Did you (wake up) late?4. Raul (run) 5 km the last Monday5. She didn´t (buy) the jacket

FORMsubject+Verb to be (past) = was/ were + verb(ing)

Usamos el pasado continuo para poner énfasis en el curso de una acción en el

pasado. He was watching T.V. indicar que una acción más larga en el pasado fue

interrumpidaWhen i was having breakfeast , the phone suddenly

rang Para indicar que dos acciones ocurrieron en el

mismo tiempo.While Mary was preparing the dinner, Robert was

washing the dishes.

•POSITIVE:Dave was sleeping when his sister arrived to home

•NEGATIVE:Dave wasn’t sleeping when his sister arrived to home

•QUESTION:Was Dave sleeping when his sister arrived to home?

•What were you doing when you broke your leg?I was snowboarding.•I was listening the conversation while he was talking• Joe was playing in the park•I was studying when Patrik called to my home

Complete the next sentences with the past continuous.

1.They (eat)dinner, and (have) a good time.2. What you (do) while you ( wait).3.When the phone rang, Jacob (write) a letter.4. While i (do) my homework , my mom (cook) a cake.5. Thieves (steal) the market when i (arrive)

Usamos el pasado perfecto para expresar la idea de que algo ocurrió antes de otra acción en el pasado. También puede mostrar que algo sucedió antes en un tiempo específico en el pasado.

FORMSubject + had + verb past participle

Steve was going to be late for work, she had overslept

When i arrived home i realized, i had lost my bag

James was very happy, he had passed the exam

I had never seen such a beautiful beach before I went to Cancun

Complete the sentences with the verb in past perfect1. James felt sick ,he (eat) too much

cake.2. Gina felt sad, nobody (remember) her

birthday3.She was nervous, he never

(had) an interview before.4. you ever (visit) the U.S.

before your trip in 2006?Yes, I (be) to the U.S. once before.

5.The storm destroyed the sandcastle that we (build)

Usamos el pasado perfecto continuo para mostrar que algo comenzó en el pasado y continuó hasta otro momento en el pasado. ”Por cinco minutos”, y “por dos semanas”, etc. Como duraciones pueden ser empleadas en este tiempo.

FORMSubject+ had been+ verb (-ing)

• POSITIVEhe had been walking for a long time when it suddenly began to rain• NEGATIVEhe had not been walking for a long time when it suddenly began to rain• QUESTIONHad he been walking for a long time when it suddenly began to rain?

He had been talking for over two hours before his girlfriend arrived.

She had been working at that company for three years when she went out of business

James had been teaching at the university for more than a year before he left for Asia

We had been sleeping for 10 hours when he wokes up

1. You (wait)there for more than two hours when she finally arrived.

2. Sam gained weight because he (overeat)

3. I (work) all day; so I wasn't tired and went to the pub.

4. He was tired because he (exercise) so hard

5. How long she (learn) English before she went to London?

Complete the next text with an appropiate verb (past) from the box. Use each one only once.

Melvin Patterson used to lived in luxurious rented apartments in differents parts of the world, but since November he(1) in a prision near Toronto.

He has lived in almost all the capitals of Europe and Latin America as well as New York, and now Toronto.

He appeared to be a respectable businessman, but he was really a swindler, who tricked people into investing in companies which did not exist. From March to October, 2000, he (2) in a penthouse in Toronto.What he did not know was that a policeman(3) in the building across the street. In his computer he had a collection of photographs and descriptions of Patterson from the INTERPOL database collected from all the countries he (4) and swindled in. It was the end of the road for one more international criminal.

lived had lived has been living was living

It was Friday again, the day for famous parties at Wellington High School.

Students (1)(dance) in the garden and everyone (2)(enjoy)the pleasure of being away from boring lessons.

When Sarah (3)(come)to the party, the music already (4)(start). Tim suddenly (5)(notice) Sarah and (6)(feel) shocked. He had (7)(look for)her for 2 years. They (8)(meet)each other at a holiday camp in 1999, but mysteriously Sarah (9) (disappear)after a while. He (10)(think)about her since then.

At the party, Sarah (11)(talk)to one of her friends while most of the students (12)(drink)as much as they could. Tim (13)(decide) to talk to her and (14)(wait)for her friend to leave. When he (15)(go)next to her, she (16)(search for) something in her bag, so she (17)(not see) him. As soon as he (18)(touch) her on the shoulder, she (19)(raise) her head and couldn’t believe her eyes. She never (20)(forget) him.

At the end of the party, no one (21)(be) happier than Sarah and Tim as they (22)(find) each other after 2 years.

SIMPLE PAST

PAST: CONTINUOUS:

1.Finished 1.Was eating; having

2. Drew 2.were doing; were waiting

3.Woke up 3.was writing

4. Ran 4. was doing; was cooking

5. Bought 5. were stealing; i arrived

PAST PERFECT PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1.Had eaten 1. Had been waiting2.Had remembered 2. Had been overeating3. Had never had 3. Hadn’t been working4.Had visited; had been 4. Had been exercising5.Had builded 5. Had been learning

1. Has been living2. lived3. was living4. had lived

1. were dancing 13. decided2. was enjoying 14.waited3. came 15. went4. had already started 16. was searching5. noticed 17. didn´t see 6. felt 18. touched7. been looking 19.raised8. met 20. had never

forgot9. disappeared 21. was10. had been thinking 22. found11. was talking12. were drinking

BIBLIOGRAFÍA

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