3. PAST SIMPLE
Kate worked yesterday
An event happened in the past & finished.
She got home, turned on the TV and sat
down on the sofa.
Events happen one after another one.
4. PAST CONTINUOUS
When I woke up this morning, it was raining.
Longer continuous action in the past.
An action in progress is interrupted.
We were having lunch when the telephone
rang.
5. PAST CONTINUOUS
It was a beautiful summer morning. The sun
was shining, the birds were singing and
people were walking in the streets.
Setting the background of a story.
6. PAST PERFECT (simple)
She was tired because she had run 20 km
the morning before
One past event happens before another
past event
1 2
The “past” of the “past”.
7. PAST PERFECT
CONTINUOUSWhen the bus finally came I had been
waiting for 2 hours
We underline the duration of the activity.
1 2
8. PAST PERFECT
CONTINUOUSShe was tired because she had been running
for 3 hours.
One past event happens before another
past event
1 2
Emphasis on duration
