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El documento explica el uso del pasado simple y el pasado continuo en inglés. El pasado simple se usa para acciones completadas en un momento específico del pasado, mientras que el pasado continuo se usa para acciones que estaban ocurriendo durante un período de tiempo en el pasado. Además, proporciona ejemplos y la forma de conjugar los verbos en estos tiempos verbales pasados.
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115 vistas9 páginasGramática: The Simple Past Tense
El documento explica el uso del pasado simple y el pasado continuo en inglés. El pasado simple se usa para acciones completadas en un momento específico del pasado, mientras que el pasado continuo se usa para acciones que estaban ocurriendo durante un período de tiempo en el pasado. Además, proporciona ejemplos y la forma de conjugar los verbos en estos tiempos verbales pasados.
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Gramática
The Simple Past Tense
Usos
1. Usamos este tiempo cuando queremos hablar de algo que ha ocurrido en un tiempo específico del
pasado:
(Usualmente agregamos el tiempo o la fecha de la acción.)
They arrived yesterday.
We bought this car five years ago.
I sold my car two years ago.
2. Describir eventos del pasado:
They met in San Francisco.
The plane was two hours late.
Why did you leave so early?
3. Describir eventos que se han repetido en el pasado:
They went to the mountains every winter.
We played chess every monday.
We changed flats very often.
Formar oraciones en el Simple Past tense
Oraciones positivas (afirmativas)
PERSONA + II FORMA DEL VERBO + OBJETO
I arrived yesterday.
You arrived yesterday.
He / she / it arrived yesterday.
We / you / they arrived yesterday.
Formación de preguntas
"Did" + PERSONA + VERBO (infinitivo) + OBJETO
Did I arrive yesterday?
Did you arrive yesterday?
"Did" + PERSONA + VERBO (infinitivo) + OBJETO
Did he/she/it arrive yesterday?
Did we/you/they arrive yesterday?
Formación de la negación
PERSONA + "did" + "not" + VERBO (infinitivo) + OBJETO
I did not go to the cinema.
You did not go to the cinema.
He / she / it did not go to the cinema.
We / you / they did not go to the cinema.
La segunda forma del verbo
1. Cuando usamos verbos regulares, formamos el Pasado Simple agregando "ed / d" al final.
arrive - arrived
work - worked
2. Hay verbos que cambian de forma irregular. También necesitas recordar sus segundas formas.
Time expressions
last night / week / month / year - Anoche/ semana / mes/ año
a few hours / minutes / days / - unas pocas horas / minutos/días/semanas
weeks ago atrás
many hours / minutes / days / - muchas horas / minutos / días / semanas
weeks ago atrás
a long time ago - hace mucho tiempo
during the war - durante la guerra
once - una vez
The Past Continuous Tense
Usos
1. Se usa el Past Continuous tense para decir que algo pasó en un tiempo específico del pasado:
Yesterday at 5 I was - Ayer a las 5 estaba nadando.
swimming.
Last summer we were living - El verano pasado estábamos viviendo
in London. en Londres.
Last weekend we were trying - El fin de semana pasada estábamos
to get to Brussels. intentando ir a Bruselas.
I was studying for my maths - Ayer a las 10:30 estaba estudiando
exam yesterday at 10.30. para my examen de matemáticas.
2. También se usa el Past Continuous cuando queremos decir que una acción fue interrumpida por
otra:
While she was sleeping the - Mientras dormía el teléfono sonó.
telephone rang.
During the lesson somebody - Durante la lección alguien golpeó
knocked at the door. a la puerta.
We were having a great time - Lo estábamos pasando genial
when my parents returned. cuando mis padres volvieron.
She was reading when it started - Ella estaba leyendo cuando
to rain. comenzó a llover.
El tiempo Pasado Continuo es la versión pasada del Presente Continuo.
I am going. - I was going.
(Estoy yendo.) (Estaba yendo.)
I am learning. - I was learning.
(Estoy aprendiendo.) (Estaba aprendiendo.)
I am sleeping. - I was sleeping.
(Estoy durmiendo.) (Estaba durmiendo.)
Recuerda: los tiempos verbales pasados en inglés no necesariamente son los
mismos tiempos pasados que en tu lengua. Piensa en cómo dirías esto en tu
lengua:
I was going. - Iba a (hacer algo que ya se dijo).
I was studying. - Estaba estudiando.
I was sleeping. - Estaba durmiendo.
Formación de oraciones positivas (afirmativas) en el Pasado Continuo
Formación de oraciones positivas (afirmativas)
VERBO "BE" (en la forma del +
PERSONA pasado correcta) VERBO+ing OBJETO
I was going to work.
You were going to work.
He / she / it was going to work.
We / you / were going to work.
they
Formación de preguntas
VERBO "BE" + PERSONA VERBO+ing + OBJETO
Was I going to work?
Were you going to work?
Was he / she / it going to work?
Were we / you / they going to work?
Formación de la negación
PERSONA + VERBO "BE" + "not" VERBO+ing + OBJETO
I was not going to work.
You were not going to work.
He / she / it was not going to work.
We / you / they were not going to work.
Saw decided received crossed
When I came home, my brother did his homework.
The girls sang a song when their father came into the room.
When John went to work, he saw his girlfriend again.
While we ate dinner, Jack came in.
Last month Jack and I decided to go on holiday together.
I heard the doorbell while I listened to the radio.
I opened the letter when the wind blew it out of my hands.
The general played cards when he received the news.
When I went into the garden in the morning, John weed the flower beds.
As I crossed the street, I stepped on a banana skin.
Jack: George, could you come over here?
George: Oh, of course Jack. What can I do look for you?
Jack: Do you remember our last company meeting? I remember you
giving me some very important documents. I'd like to have another copy.
George: But what happened to the one I gave you? That was
the original and I'm not sure I've got another copy.
Jack: Then for it. I need the data now!
George: Fine. Let me check my files. Yes, I've got it. Shall I copy the file for
you or do you want me to print it again?
Jack: Just a copy, thanks. Now go back to your work, George.
Volver a la lista de tareas
Level 3 (B1): Unit 3
Elige la palabra o palabras correctas.
Total de puntos recibidos: 6
verde - correcto
rojo - incorrecto
I like going to the movies because I like watching films.
In my opinion, films are the best way to talk about society and life in general.
Although he is so charming and really kind, I don't think he'll ever become a manager.
Because of heavy snows, flight 432 to Moscow will be cancelled.
I am interested in this job because I think it's well-paid and gives me a chance to practice
my English.
Furthermore , we should wait until tomorrow and then decide, but this is only my
viewpoint on the matter. On the other hand, why not decide today?
The meeting was cancelled due to lack of interest.
We drank a lot of water last summer.
Did we drink a lot of water last summer?
They ate too many sweets during the last party.
Did they eat too many sweets during the last party?
His wife worked.
Did his wife work?
He understood me very well.
Did he understand me very well?
She took her dog for a walk twice a day.
Did she take her dog for a walk twice a day?
Students were writing their names on their papers.
Were students writing their names on their papers?
He understood me very well.
He did not understand me very well.
We drank a lot of water last summer.
We did not drink a lot of water last summer.
They ate too many sweets during the last party.
They did not eat too many sweets during the last party.
Carol married for the second time.
Did Carol marry for the second time?
He understood me very well.
Did he understand me very well?
She took her dog for a walk twice a day.
Did she take her dog for a walk twice a day?
We drank a lot of water last summer.
Did we drink a lot of water last summer?
They ate too many sweets during the last party.
Did they eat too many sweets during the last party?
His wife worked.
Did his wife work?
The football team was travelling north.
Was the football team travelling north?
Children were playing on the sand.
Were children playing on the sand?
John was sitting in the corner with a book.
Was John sitting in the corner with a book?
I was wondering what to do next.
Was I wondering what to do next?
Students were writing their names on their papers.
Were students writing their names on their papers?
Convierte cada oración al negativo. Pon especial atención
al deletreo.
Total de puntos recibidos: 8
verde - correcto
rojo - incorrecto
Example:
Carol married for the second time.
Carol didn't marry for the second time. or Carol did not marry for the second
time.
He understood me very well.
He did not understand me very well.
She took her dog for a walk twice a day.
She did take her dog for a walk twice a day.
We drank a lot of water last summer.
We did not drink a lot of water last summer.
They ate too many sweets during the last party.
They did not eat too many sweets during the last party.
His wife worked.
His did not wife work.
The football team was travelling north.
The football team was not travelling north.
Children were playing on the sand.
Children were not playing on the sand.
John was sitting in the corner with a book.
John was not sitting in the corner with a book.
I was wondering what to do next.
I was not wondering what to do next.
Students were writing their names on their papers.
Students were not writing their names on their papers.
Elige la oración correcta para cada par.
Total de puntos recibidos: 6
verde - correcto
rojo - incorrecto
I was having a party when they called me up from the hospital.
Then I was realizing that she was laughing at me.
When they came back home, I was still having a bath.
While I was dreaming about the lunch, she just walked away.
One night when I was particularly sleepy, I was deciding to watch a horror film.
What were the students doing?
Robin Hood was living in Sherwood in the 12th century.
Finally, she didn't went home on a sunny morning in July, 1932.
Was she joking or did she really mean it?
I didn't like her when I first saw her.
I saw this film 2 months ago.
When did you see this film?
They went to LA last winter.
Where did they go last winter?
She spoke English fluently.
How did she speak English?
She was sleeping because she was extremely exhausted.
Why was she sleeping?
John and Susan were taking a shower at 6 yesterday.
When were John and Susan taking a shower?
My uncle died at the age of 87.
Who died at the age of 87?
They didn't take part in the elections.
Who didn't take part in the elections?
She was knitting in the afternoon when John called.
