Formation
We form Past Continuous with _____
was/were + V + ing
We use ______ to talk about completed/finished actions in the past.
Give an example.
Past Simple
He ran in the park when he saw his friend.
He WAS RUNNING in the park when he saw his friend.
Several days ago, I _______(go) to the store and ________(buy) some vegetables.
Several days ago, I WENT to the store and BOUGHT some vegetables.
The ferry stopped in Varna at this place.
port
We form Present Perfect with ______
have/has + past participle
We use Past Continuous for ______
Give an example.
actions in progress happening at a particular time in the past; actions happenning at the same time in the past; a longer action interrupted by a shorter one
This is the first time I tried sushi.
This is the first time I HAVE TRIED sushi.
I ___________ (wait) for my girlfriend for the past 45 minutes. I can't wait much longer...
have been waiting
The military hid there during the war.
fortress
We form Present Perfect Continuous with _____
has/have been + V + ing
We use Past Perfect for _____
actions that happened prior to other events in the past
What did you do when I called you last night?
What WERE YOU DOING when I called you last night?
Peter was Sally's best friend. She _______ (know) him all her life.
had known
The Statue of the Liberty is a very famous ______
landmark
We form Past Perfect with _____
had + past participle
ongoing actions that ended before another action/event in the past
What's that delicious smell? Have you coooked?
What's that delicious smell? Have you BEEN COOKING?
_______ (you / have / ever) an Iphone? I ______ one 2 years ago
Have you ever had an Iphone? I had one 2 years ago.
A hamlet is a _____
very small village
We form Past Perfect Continuous with ______
had been + V+ ing
When we have a specific quantity when talking about an action with a present result we use _____
Present Perfect or Past Simple
I have been reading 10 books this week.
I HAVE READ 10 books this week.
That day she was exhausted because she __________ (work) since 7 o'clock in the morning.
had been working
Contour lines are ______
The lines on a map or chart joining two points of equal height.