Language Tree SB 6

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Simple past See page 36

We use the simple past tense for actions which were completed in the past. To make the simple past tense we usually add ‘ d ’ or ‘ ed ’ to the root verb: Many verbs have irregular forms in the simple past tense.

Choose the sentence which is correct. 1 a) Did he bring the dog?

3 a) We went home after we leaved the Post Office. b) We went home after we leafed the Post Office. c) We went home after we left the Post Office.

b) Did he brought the dog? c) Did he brings the dog?

2 a) Everyone claped at the end. b) Everyone did clap at the end. c) Everyone clapped at the end. Present continuous See page 37

The present continuous tense tells us what is happening NOW. They are running. To form this tense we use the helping verbs am/is/are with the present participle of the main verb. The present participle is formed by adding ‘ -ing ’ to the verb.

Select the verbs needed to complete the sentences. 1 Your mom and auntie ________________over there. a) are sitting b) is sitting c) are siting 2 Nobody _________in that house. a) are living b) is living c) Iiving 3 The band ________ to play. a) am beginning b) are begining c) are beginning Past continuous See page 39

The past continuous tense tells us what was happening in the past. They were waiting. To form this tense we use the helping verb was/were with the present participle of the main verb.

Complete these sentences with verbs in the past continuous tense. 1 By the time I finished, my legs ________ a) were shakking b) was shakeing c) were shaking 2 Everyone else ________ to leave. a) were prepareing b) was preparing c) was reparing 3 My friends ________ a noise. a) were making b) was making c) were makeing

• Practise conditional sentences by asking students questions, e.g. Where would you go if you had a day off school? If you had a super-power what would it be and what would you do?

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