UNIT 1. Present Progressive and Simple Present
When is the "progressive present" used?
is used to show that something is happening now or in a longer present time
When we can use the simple past?
We can use the simple past to show that an action, state or situation is finished
We use the past progressive to focus on what?
On the duration of a past action, not its completion.
When "used to" is used?
in past habits (repeated activities) or situations that are no longer happening or true in the present
What time we use to show that something happens regularly or for unchanging facts?
The simple present
What letters we need to add to form the simple past of regular verbs?
we need to add "d" or "ed"
if we use the simple past to focus on the completion of a past action, what I want to show if I combine it with past progressive?
i used to show that one action interrupted another action in progress in the past.
If we have one time past activity what we should use?
Simple past
What are some frequency adverbs we use in the present simple?
always, usually, sometimes, rarely, never
Give me 3 examples of time expressions.
Last week, yesterday and 2 years ago.
What words we use to introduce one of the actions in the simple past and past progressive?
We use When for the action in simple past and While for the action in past progressive
Can we use "used to" for a future form?
No, always refers to the past.
What types of states or situations describe non action verbs?
Emotions
Mental States
Possession
Sense and perceptions
what letter we need to add if the verb ends in conssonant+y in the simple past?
we need to change the "y" to "i" and add "ed"
How we can use "the comma" by the position of the time clause?
We need to put a comma after the time clause when it comes at the beginning of the sentence. If the main clause comes first, we dont need to put a comma after.
In negative statements, what is more common to use than "didn't use(d) to"?
never + used to
Excercise: use the correct word:
What courses "are you taking" "do you take" this semester?
are you taking
Write the irregular past tense verbs rhyme with "Drew"
Flew, Blew, grew, threw, withdrew
Mention 2 common mistakes in using the past progressive and simple past.
1. If the action was interreupted we need to use past progressive, not simple past.
2. We need to use simple past with most non action verbs, not past progressive.
In Questions, the simple past is more common than did + use(d) to. In the next sentences what is more common?
1. Did you have long hair then?
2. Did you used to have long hair then?
Did you have long hair then?