Past Tenses

Paper prepared by: - Daniel Cardoso N5 - Joo Cardoso N6 - Pedro Correia N13

Introduction
Present

perfect Past perfect Past Continuous Simple Past In this power point we will talk of past tenses, apply them and do exercises.

Present Perfect
Form of Present Perfect

For

irregular verbs, use the participle form (see list of irregular verbs, 3rd column). For regular verbs, just add ed.

Present Perfect
Exceptions in Spelling when Adding ed

Present Perfect
Use of Present Perfect puts emphasis on the result example: She has written five letters. action that is still going on example: School has not started yet. action that stopped recently example: She has cooked dinner. finished action that has an influence on the present Example: I have lost my key. action that has taken place once, never or several times before the moment of speaking example: I have never been to Australia.

Exercises

Solution
1) Karen has sent me an e-mail. 2) Dave and Pat have visited the museum. 3) I have been at the pet shop.

4) They have already packed their rucksacks.

5) Marcus has had an accident. 6) We have done the shopping for our grandmother. 7) I have just cleaned my bike. 8) Emily has painted her room. 9) Lisa and Colin have gone to a concert. 10) My friends have given up smoking.

Past Perfect
Use of Past Perfect action taking place before a certain time in the past (putting emphasis only on the fact, not the duration)Example: Before I came here, I had spoken to Jack. Conditional Sentences Type III (condition that was not given in the past)Example: If I had seen him, I would have talked to him.

Exercises

Solution

He had not been to Cape Town before 1997. When she went out to play, she had already done her homework. My brother ate all of the cake that our mum had made . The doctor took off the plaster that he had put on six weeks before. The waiter brought a drink that I had not ordered . I could not remember the poem we had learned the week before. The children collected the chestnuts that had fallen from the tree. Had he phoned Angie before he went to see her in London? She had not ridden a horse before that day.

Past continuous
From Positive Negative I / he / she / it I was speaking. I was not speaking. you / we / they You were You were not speaking. speaking. Question Was I speaking? Were you speaking?

Past Continuous
Exceptions in Spelling Exceptions in spelling when adding ing final e is dropped (but: ee is not changed) after a short, stressed vowel, the final consonant is doubled l as final consonant after a vowel is doubled (in British English) final ie becomes y Example

come coming (but: agree agreeing) sit sitting

travel travelling

lie lying

Past Continuous
Use of Past Progressive puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past. Example: He was playing football. two actions happening at the same time (in the past)Example: While she was preparing dinner, he was washing the dishes. action going on at a certain time in the past. Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.

Exercises

Solution
1) She was playing hockey.

2) They were swimming in the pool.

3) It was raining. 4) We were listening to music. 5) The mobile was ringing. 6) The students were texting. 7) Max was dancing with two girls. 8) I was waiting in front of the shop.

9) The cat was sleeping in the basket.

10) He was repairing Gerry's bike

Simple Past
Use of Simple Past action in the past taking place once, never or several timesExample: He visited his parents every weekend. actions in the past taking place one after the otherExample: He came in, took off his coat and sat down. action in the past taking place in the middle of another actionExample: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang. if sentences type II (If I talked, )Example: If I had a lot of money, I would share it with you.

Exercises

Solution
1) Did the dog run after the cat?
2) Did you take photos when you were on holiday? 3) Did Steven listen to music yesterday evening? 4) Did the ladies have a cup of tea in the caf? 5) Did Nancy send text messages during the French lesson?

6) Did Melissa and Ruth wear pullovers last Friday?

7) Did your brother say hello to people in the street?

8) Did the teacher open the windows in your classroom?

9) Did the girls in your class play chess two weeks ago?

10) Did your mother make breakfast last morning?

Conclusion
We

conclude that it is important the use of verbs in the past and that are used when referring to things that have passed