past continuous and possessive pronouns

1. PEC 4
LESSON 6
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS

2. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
Yesterday, at eleven o’clock, my
husband was making lunch.
The woman is talking about
an action that was in progress
at a particular moment in the
PAST. That’s why she used
WAS + VERB WITH ING.

3. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
My sisters were
studying English
yesterday morning.
The woman is talking about
an action that was in progress
at a particular moment in the
past. That’s why she used
WERE + VERB WITH ING.

4. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
the past of to be + verb with ing
We use the past
continuous, that is,
to talk about actions that were in
progress at a specific moment
in the past.

5. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
This moment can be expressed by a time expression or by
a short action. Take a look at the situation bellow.
Pooh got home at five o’clock yesterday.
When he got home, Piglet waswas sleepingsleeping.

6. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
Making negative statements.
Look at this dialogue.
JASON: Mark! You said you didn’t come
yesterday because you were sick, but the
teacher saw you jogging in the park at
ten a.m. yesterday.
MARK: I WASN’TWASN’T JOGGINGJOGGING. I was running to the
hospital.

7. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
Compare.
I was jogging.
We were jogging.
Affirmative
Negative
I wasn’t jogging.
We weren’t jogging.

8. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
Miley was kissing a boy
when her father arrived
home.
Was Miley kissing a boy
when her father arrived
home?
INTERROGATIVE

9. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
Compare.
Bob was dancing.
You were
dancing.
Affirmative
Interrogative
Was Bob jogging?
Were you dancing?

10. We use the past continuous to talk
about actions that were in
progress at a specific moment in
the past.
DON’T
FORGET!

11. Let’s practice!
a. Lisa _____________ when Bob called her. (to study)
b. At five o’clock, Julie and Lucas ___________. (to work)
c. When Lary got home, her dog _____________ her house.
(to destroy)
d. John ____________ when his mother arrived home. (not;
to sleep)
e. ______ Julie and Lucas __________ when Larry called
them?
f. _______ Joe ________ a pizza when his relatives from LA
arrived?
was studying
were working
was destroying
wasn’t sleeping
Were studying
Was making

12. POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
The blond boy gave a long answer, where he
repeated the word.
Whose pencil is
this?
It’s my pencil.

13. POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
Notice that this time the blond boy answered in a more
simple way, and he did not unncessarily repeat any
of the words from the dark-haired boy’s question.
Whose pencil is
this?
It’s MINE.
my pencil

14. POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
The woman says, “Is that dog yours?” She
doesn’t say, “Is that dog your dog?” She
uses yours to avoid repeating dog.
No, it’s hers.
Is that dog yours?

15. POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
The blond guy says, “No, it’s hers.” He
doesn’t say, “No, it’s her dog.” He uses
hers to avoid repeating dog.
No, it’s hers.
Is that dog yours?

16. POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
We call
mine, yours (sing.), his and hers
possessive pronouns.

17. POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
SUBJECT
PRONOUNS
POSSESSIVE
ADJECTIVES
POSSESSIVE
PRONOUNS
I my mine
you your yours
he his his
she her hers
it its ----
Now that a look at this table comparing subject pronouns,
possessive adjectives, and possessive pronouns.

18. Let’s practice!
a. “Is this your bag?” “Yes, it’s ________.”
b. “Is that Julie’s house?” “Yeah, it’s ________.”
c. “Is this exhibit yours?” “Sure. It’s _________.”
d. “Is that Paul’s car?” Yes, that is ________.”
e. Bob: “Is this your red pen, Laura?”
Laura: “No, it’s not _________.
f. Julie: “Is it Cindy’s cell phone?”
Luke: “Yeah, it’s _______.
hers
mine
mine
his
mine
hers