Phonics Y7A 07/02

Phonics Y7A 07/02

By Ilja Paramonovs

Vocabulary

Math - curved, volume, cross-section

Social - evidence, theory, reliable

Science - vibrate, molecule, diffusion

Health - lung cancer, emphysema, disease

Language - beard, blonde, dyed​

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​Unit 8A: Past contonious

​The past continuous is made from the past tense of the verb be and the –ing form of a verb:

​ You were He was She was It was We were You were They were
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​Unit 8A: Past contonious

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We use the past continuous to talk about the past: for something which happened before and after another action: The children were doing their homework when I got home. Compare: The children did their homework when (= after) I got home​

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​​ for something that happened before and after a specific time: It was eight o'clock. I was writing a letter. Compare: At eight o'clock I wrote (= started writing) some letters. to show that something continued for some time: My head was aching. Everyone was shouting.​

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​Unit 8A: Past contonious

​for something that happened again and again:

I was practising every day, three times a day. They were meeting secretly after school. They were always quarrelling.

• with verbs which show 

The children were growing up quickly. Her English was improving. My hair was going grey. The town was changing quickly.

We do not normally use the past continuous with stative verbs. We use the past simple instead:

When I got home, I really needed (NOT was needing) a shower.

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