Tema 7.2: Grammar. Past continuous (including "when" clauses).

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TEMA 2: PAST CONTINUOUS (INCLUDING "WHEN" CLAUSES)

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VOCABULARIO

                                          AG.7.2.1

Pyramid	Pharaoh	Sphinx	Mummy	Tomb
Pirámide	Faraón	Esfinge	Momia	Tumba

Hieroglyphics	Temple	Sarcophagus	Stone	Obelisk
Jeroglíficos	Templo	Sarcófago	Piedra	Obelisco

PASADO CONTINUO (INCLUYENDO LAS CLÁUSULAS "WHEN")

El pasado continuo se utiliza para describir acciones que estaban ocurriendo en un momento específico del pasado. Muestra la duración de una acción, no su terminación. Se emplea en diferentes contextos, como oraciones afirmativas, negativas, preguntas de sí/no, preguntas con palabras Wh y con "when" para situaciones donde una acción interrumpe o coexiste con otra.

Affirmative

El pasado continuo en su forma afirmativa se usa para mostrar que una acción estaba ocurriendo en un momento específico del pasado.

Estructura:

Subject + was/were + verbing + complement

Ejemplos:

                                          AG.7.2.2

1. We were taking pictures of the mummy.
     Estábamos tomando fotos de la momia.

2. They were exploring the temple during the trip.
     Ellos estaban explorando el templo durante el viaje.

3. I was reading the hieroglyphics at the tomb.
     Estaba leyendo los jeroglíficos en la tumba.

Negative

En las oraciones negativas del pasado continuo, usamos "was not" o "were not" (que se puede contraer a "wasn't" o "weren't"), seguido del verbo en su forma base más "-ing".

Estructura:

Subject + was/were + not + verbing + complement

Ejemplos:

                                          AG.7.2.3

1. We weren't visiting the pyramid at that moment.
     No estábamos visitando la pirámide en ese momento.

2. They weren't taking pictures of the obelisk.
     Ellos no estaban tomando fotos del obelisco.

3. I wasn't exploring the tomb during the afternoon.
     No estaba explorando la tumba durante la tarde.

Yes/no questions

Para formar preguntas de sí/no en pasado continuo, colocamos "was" o "were" al principio de la oración, seguido del sujeto y luego el verbo en su forma base más "-ing".

Estructura:

Was/Were + subject + verbing?

Ejemplos:

                                          AG.7.2.4

1. Was he visiting the sphinx?
     ¿Estaba él visitando la esfinge?

2. Were they studying the hieroglyphics near the temple?
     ¿Estaban ellos estudiando los jeroglíficos cerca del templo?

3. Were you taking pictures of the mummy at the tomb?
     ¿Estabas tomando fotos de la momia en la tumba?

Wh-questions

Las preguntas con palabras Wh (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How) en pasado continuo siguen la misma estructura que las preguntas de sí/no, pero con una palabra interrogativa al principio de la oración.

Estructura:

Wh-word + was/were + subject + verbing?

Ejemplos:

                                          AG.7.2.5

1. Where were you looking at the sphinx?
     ¿Dónde estabas mirando la esfinge?

2. What were they doing at the pyramid?
     ¿Qué estaban haciendo en la pirámide?

3. Why was she studying the hieroglyphics at the temple?
     ¿Por qué estaba ella estudiando los jeroglíficos en el templo?

Past continuous with "When" clauses

En las oraciones con "when", el pasado continuo describe la acción que estaba ocurriendo primero, mientras que el pasado simple describe la acción que ocurrió después o interrumpió la acción en progreso.

Estructura:

Subject + was/were + verbing + when + subject + verb (in past simple)

Ejemplos:

                                          AG.7.2.6

1. We were taking pictures of the mummy when the guide arrived.
     Estábamos tomando fotos de la momia cuando llegó el guía.

2. I was reading the hieroglyphics when I found a mistake.
     Estaba leyendo los jeroglíficos cuando encontré un error.

3. They were visiting the tomb when the weather changed.
     Estaban visitando la tumba cuando cambió el clima.

Ejercicio:

Ayude al teacher a traducir al inglés las siguientes oraciones:

1. Estábamos tomando fotos de la momia cuando llegó el guía.

2. Estaba leyendo los jeroglíficos cuando encontré un error.

3. Estaban visitando la tumba cuando cambió el clima.

EJERCICIOS RESUELTOS ERG.7.2.1.

Escoge la respuesta correcta

1.I ___________ a book when the phone rang.

• a) was writing
• b) were singing
• c) were drinking
• d) was eating
• e) was reading
• f) was traveling

2.She ___________ dinner when I arrived at her house.

• a) was watching
• b) was studying
• c) was cooking
• d) was traveling
• e) were working
• f) were playing

3.They ___________ in the park when it started to rain.

• a) were walking
• b) was listening
• c) were laughing
• d) was talking
• e) was watching
• f) were cleaning

4.We ___________ for the exam when our friends called us.

• a) were studying
• b) were swimming
• c) were reading
• d) was biking
• e) were driving
• f) were running

5.He ___________ TV when his parents came home.

• a) was dancing
• b) was watching
• c) was singing
• d) was sleeping
• e) were drinking
• f) were playing

6.The kids ___________ outside when the storm began.

• a) was drawing
• b) was working
• c) were laughing
• d) were shopping
• e) was traveling
• f) were playing

7.I ___________ to work when I saw the accident.

• a) were teaching
• b) were hiking
• c) were reading
• d) was driving
• e) were cleaning
• f) were listening

8.She ___________ the house when the doorbell rang.

• a) was running
• b) were reading
• c) was writing
• d) were drinking
• e) was cleaning
• f) were eating

9.We ___________ lunch when you sent the message.

• a) were studying
• b) was playing
• c) was cooking
• d) were working
• e) were sleeping
• f) were having

10.He ___________ to his boss when the power went out.

• a) were watching
• b) was driving
• c) was drawing
• d) was talking
• e) was listening
• f) were laughing

11.They ___________ when the music stopped.

• a) was running
• b) were dancing
• c) was biking
• d) were hiking
• e) were driving
• f) was swimming

12.I ___________ a shower when I heard the noise.

• a) was singing
• b) were sleeping
• c) was taking
• d) were dancing
• e) were drinking
• f) was eating

13.She ___________ me when her computer froze.

• a) was texting
• b) were cooking
• c) were traveling
• d) was shopping
• e) were working
• f) were drawing

14.We ___________ the project when the meeting ended.

• a) was hiking
• b) were listening
• c) were discussing
• d) were watching
• e) was cleaning
• f) were teaching

15.He ___________ in the morning when he twisted his ankle.

• a) was writing
• b) was running
• c) was swimming
• d) was jogging
• e) was reading
• f) were eating

16.They ___________ their trip when they realized they lost their passports.

• a) was sleeping
• b) was dancing
• c) were planning
• d) was studying
• e) was playing
• f) was cooking

17.I ___________ an email when the internet connection failed.

• a) were watching
• b) were listening
• c) were drawing
• d) was writing
• e) were talking
• f) was laughing

18.She ___________ the wall when the kids came inside.

• a) was swimming
• b) were driving
• c) was biking
• d) were running
• e) was reading
• f) was painting

19.We ___________ for the bus when it started to snow.

• a) were waiting
• b) were playing
• c) was dancing
• d) were singing
• e) was drinking
• f) were sleeping

20.He ___________ the guitar when his friend asked him to stop.

• a) was singing
• b) were drinking
• c) were eating
• d) were traveling
• e) was playing
• f) was writing

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