Past Continuous and Present Perfect

Past Continuous

By Belgica Reyes

Past Continuos - Structure

Subject + Verb to Be (was / Were) + Verb + ing

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I was play-ing

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​ We were practic-ing

Subject | Subject

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The Minions were singing WHILE "One Eyed Minion" was using the party horn.

​​Past Continuous (While)

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One Eyed Minion was talking WHEN two eyed Minion punched him.

​​Past Continuous (When)

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Multiple Choice

Simon ______ studying

• were

• was

Multiple Choice

Which one is correct?

• My mom was watching TV

• My mom were watching TV

• My mom was watch TV

• My mom were watch TV

Multiple Select

Mark all that are correct.

• We were working out while my friend was studying.

• My sister was playing the piano when the teacher called her.

• The coach was explaining the drill when Miguel got there.

• We was watching the game while Vicente were talking to Kait.

Past experiences and completed actions that are relevant to what I am saying.

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Present Perfect

Using ​the Present Perfect

We use it for Past experiences that are RELEVANT to my Present.

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Ex. ​

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​I have done all my work for the day.

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We have talked several times about this already.​

Subject | Subject

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Present Perfect - Construction

Subject + Have / Has + Past Participle + Comp.

I have played in AZ

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we have gone to Boca Chica

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He has visited ​ the DR complex

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Multiple Choice

Which one is correct?

• We has played here

• I have already talked to my coach.

• He have money

• We has to talk

Multiple Choice

The pitching coach _____ been to all the meetings during the Season.

• have

• be

• are

• has