PAST SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS
I was sleeping peacefully when a loud noise ______ (break) the silence.
broke
They __________ (already finish) dinner when we __________ (get) home.
had already finished / got
We use "used to" and "would" for...
Past situations or past habitual actions.
This is the form of the verb that must follow the phrase "be used to."
Gerund or "ing" form of the verb.
A group of these is called "unkindess" or "conspirancy". (Animal)
Ravens
This is the formula for the Past Continuous tense.
Subject + to be + verb + ing + complement + .
We use the past perfect to talk about...
Actions that happened before another action in the past.
What’s the difference between used to and would?
Both describe past habits, but “used to” can also describe past states, while “would” is only for repeated actions.
Explain the difference between: “I used to live in Japan.” vs. “I’m used to living in Japan.”
“Used to” = a past habit or situation that no longer happens; “be used to” = something is now familiar or comfortable.
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This word often introduces the longer, ongoing action in a Past Simple/Continuous sentence.
while
when, after, by the time, as soon as...
Use would in a sentence to describe a past habit you had. (At least 7 words)
I would run/draw/play soccer/etc. everyday before I injured my leg.
Sentence structure for "be used to", QUESTION FORMAT.
To be + subject + used to + gerund/noun + ?
The number of sides a standard stop sign has.
8 sides
While she __________ (cook), the phone __________ (ring).
was cooking / rang
Join these two sentences: They ____(go) to the cinema. They _____(buy) their tickets.
They went to the cinema after they had bought their tickets.
Use "used to" and "would" in the same sentence.
1. When I was little, I used to climb trees and my brother would always fall!
2. When I was a kid, I used to ride my bike to school, and my friends would race me all the way there.
3. My dad used to work late, so we would wait for him to have dinner together.
To get the full points, give me three different sentences for AFFIRMATIVE, NEGATIVE and QUESTION using "be used to" with a NOUN.
2. He's not used to his dad's new car.
3. Are you used to the school uniform?
Say: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" three times without stuttering.
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We use the past continuous to talk about... (3 things)
1. Activities in progress in a moment in the past.
2. Describe scenes in a story or description.
3. Talk about an activity in progress that was interrupted.
Create a 3-sentence mini story that includes both tenses. (FULL POINTS IF IT'S LOGICALLY AND GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT)
Correct the next paragraph: When I was little, I was used to play outside every day after school. We would built huge forts in the woods and used to stay out until it got dark. My grandmother says she would lived on a farm and had to walk two miles to school every morning.
1. "was used to play" should be "used to play" (or "would play").
2. "would built" should be "would build" (base verb after would).
3. "would lived" should be "used to live" (The verb live is a state, not a repeated action)
Write one sentence using "used to" and one sentence using "am used to" about yourself or your family.
I used to play with action figures, but now I am used to playing video games.
CHARADES! Have your team guess this sentence: