LAST NIGHT AT 08:00 THERE WAS A

BLACKOUT IN CENTERVILLE. THE

LIGHTS WENT OUT ALL OVER THE
TOWN.
What was Doris doing last night when the lights went out?
She was taking a bath.
What were Mr. And Mrs. Green doing last night when the lights
went out?
They were riding in the elevator
WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?
Actions that happen now

Actions that happened in the past

Actions that will happen in the future

Actions that
were happening
in the past
A:I saw you yesterday, but you didnt see me

B: Really? When?

A:At about 2:30. You were getting out of a taxi on main street

B:That wasnt me. Yesterday at 2:30 I was cooking dinner

A: Hmm I guess I made a mistake

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
The man in Apartment 1 wasnt home. He was
washing his clothes at the laundromat

The woman was home so she wasnt visiting a
friend.

What were man and woman doing?


The man in Apartment 1 wasnt home. He was
washing his clothes at the laundromat.
(Affirmative)

The woman was home so she wasnt visiting a
friend. (Negative)


What were man and woman doing? (Interrogative)


I
He
She
It

We
You
They
Was
Were
Cleaning my
room
Doing their
homework
I
He
She
It

We
You
They
Wasnt
Werent
Cleaning my
room
Doing their
homework
Was
Were
I
He
She
It

We
You
They
Cleaning my
room?
Doing their
homework?
EXERCISES
______ Claire __________a green suit yesterday? ( wear)

Toshi and Noriko _____ _________ in the beach last week (
run)

I _______ ________ my grandmother (not/visit)

_______ you ________ a book during the last weekend? ( read)

He______ __________ in his house he ________ _________ in
his uncles house. ( sleep) (not/sleep)


THE BLACKOUT