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PAST PROGRESSIVE
-The PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE indicates continuing action, something that was
happening, going on, at some point in the past. This tense is formed with the helping "to
be" verb, in the past tense, plus the present participle of the verb (with an -ing ending):
 I was riding my bike all day yesterday.
 Joel was being a terrible role model for his younger brother.

The past progressive indicates a limited duration of time and is thus a convenient way to
indicate that something took place (in the simple past) while something else was
happening:
 Carlos lost his watch while he was running.

The past progressive can express incomplete action.

 I was sleeping on the couch when Bertie smashed through the door.

(as opposed to the simple past, which suggests a completed action:

 I slept on the couch last night.

The past progressive is also used to poke fun at or criticize an action that is sporadic but
habitual in nature:
 Tashonda was always handing in late papers.
 My father was always lecturing my brother.

-Structure: to be (was, were) + infinitive + -ing

-10 yes/no question in past progressive
1. Were you reading books?
2. Was Peter playing football?
3. Were they singing a song?
4. Were you studying at the library last night?
5. Was he crying earlier?
6. Were they fighting this morning?
7. Were you reading a newapaper?
8. Was rodny playing baseball?
9. Were you studying at the school last day?
10. Were you playing basketball?

-10 information question in past progressive

1. Where were you living last year?
2. How many hours was she working every week?
3. How long was I sleeping?
4. Why was the teacher getting angry?
5. Who was he talking to?
6. What were they selling?
7. How were you feeling yesterday?
8. How much were they paying you?
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9. What was I talking about?

10. How was the car running this morning?
-15 examples sentence in past progressive
1. He was writing an e-mail when the phone rang.
2. When the phone rang, he was writing an e-mail.
3. While he was writing an e-mail, the phone rang.
4. I was preparing dinner while Melanie was working upstairs.
5. While Melanie was working upstairs, I was preparing dinner.
6. I wasn’t sleeping when you came home last night.
7. When Ms. Foster came in, the girls weren’t studying.
8. Sam wasn’t lying when he said he loved you.
9. Was I talking to you?
10. Were you writing the report when the electricity went off?
11. When you came home, was he singing in the shower?
12. Wasn’t Tom sitting in the cafe when you drove past?
13. Where were you standing when the trouble started?
14. Who was I talking to? I can’t remember.
15. Why wasn’t she waiting at the meeting point?

-Dialogue in past progressive

"What Were You Doing?"
Betsy: I telephoned you yesterday afternoon but you didn't answer? Where were you?
Brian: I was in another room when you called. I didn't hear the phone ringing until it was
too late.
Betsy: What were you working on?
Brian: I was photocopying a report that I needed to send to a client. What were you doing
when you telephoned?
Betsy: I was looking for Tom and couldn't find him. Do you know where he was?
Brian: Tom was driving to a meeting.
Betsy: Oh, I see. What did you do yesterday?
Brian: I met the representatives from Driver's in the morning. In the afternoon, I worked on
the report and was just finishing when you telephoned. What did you do
Betsy: Well, at 9 I had a meeting with Ms. Anderson. After that, I did some research.
Brian: Sounds like a boring day!
Betsy: Yes, I don't really like doing research. But it needs to be done.
Brian: I agree with you on that—no research,no business!
Betsy: Tell me about the report. What do you think of it?
Brian: I think the report is a good. Tom believes it's good, too.
Betsy: I know that every report you write is excellent.
Brian: Thank you Betsy, you are always a good friend!
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COMPARATIVE

Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they
modify (larger, smaller, faster, higher). They are used in sentences where two nouns are
compared, in this pattern:
Noun (subject) + verb + comparative adjective + than + noun (object).
Examples:
1. My house is larger than hers.
2. This box is smaller than the one I lost.
3. Your dog runs faster than Jim's dog.
4. The rock flew higher than the roof.
5. Jim and Jack are both my friends, but I like Jack better.
6. His cat is larger than my dog.
7. This house is more exciting than ever.
8. Mike is funnier than Isaac.
9. This book is more boring than the last one.
10. Advertising pressures women to be thinner .

SUPERLATIVE
Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of
a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest, the highest). They are used in sentences
where a subject is compared to a group of objects.
Noun (subject) + verb + the + superlative adjective + noun (object).
Examples:
1. My house is the largest one in our neighborhood.
2. This is the smallest box I've ever seen.
3. Your dog ran the fastest of any dog in the race.
4. We all threw our rocks at the same time. My rock flew the highest.
5. Martha is the eldest of the four sisters.
6. I think his last book is his least interesting ; his third book was the most interesting .
7. That must be the weirdest play ever written.
8. That is the sleepiest puppy of the litter.
9. I can't find my most comfortable jeans.
10. The runt of the litter is the smallest.

QUALITATIVE
A qualitative adjective is used to describe the features or qualities of a noun (a person, place,
thing, idea and so forth). They are “gradable,” with superlative, comparative and
positive forms. They are generally found before the word they modify but can be seen
throughout the sentence.
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Example:

1. The big bowl is full of appetizing raspberries.

2. Cold winds warned us of the coming of a horriblestorm.
3. In the canyon, wild horses grazed on the tall grass.
4. The burger was delightful.
5. My sister is a beautiful girl.
6. There are boring people in my classroom.
7. The pickle is so sour.
8. The tiger roars in the forest.
9. Can you stop doing rough work now?
10. This new novel is very interesting.
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ORDINAL NUMBER
List from 1 to 100 with ordinal numbers

1 first 26 twenty-sixth
2 second 27 twenty-seventh
3 third 28 twenty-eighth
4 fourth 29 twenty-ninth
5 fifth 30 thirtieth
6 sixth 31 thirty-first
7 seventh 32 thirty-second
8 eighth 33 thirty-third
9 ninth 34 thirty-fourth
10 tenth 35 thirty-fifth
11 eleventh 36 thirty-sixth
12 twelfth 37 thirty-seventh
13 thirteenth 38 thirty-eighth
14 fourteenth 39 thirty-ninth
15 fifteenth 40 fortieth
16 sixteenth 41 forty-first
17 seventeenth 42 forty-second
18 eighteenth 43 forty-third
19 nineteenth 44 forty-fourth
20 twentieth 45 forty-fifth
21 twenty-first 46 forty-sixth
22 twenty-second 47 forty-seventh
23 twenty-third 48 forty-eighth
24 twenty-fourth 49 forty-ninth
25 twenty-fifth 50 fiftieth
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51 fifty-first 77 seventy-seventh
52 fifty-second 78 seventy-eighth
53 fifty-third 79 seventy-ninth
54 fifty-fourth 80 eightieth
55 fifty-fifth 81 eighty-first
56 fifty-sixth 82 eighty-second
57 fifty-seventh 83 eighty-third
58 fifty-eighth 84 eighty-fourth
59 fifty-ninth 85 eighty-fifth
60 sixtieth 86 eighty-sixth
61 sixty-first 87 eighty-seventh
62 sixty-second 88 eighty-eighth
63 sixty-third 89 eighty-ninth
64 sixty-fourth 90 ninetieth
65 sixty-fifth 91 ninety-first
66 sixty-sixth 92 ninety-second
67 sixty-seventh 93 ninety-third
68 sixty-eighth 94 ninety-fourth
69 sixty-ninth 95 ninety-fifth
70 seventieth 96 ninety-sixth
71 seventy-first 97 ninety-seventh
72 seventy-second 98 ninety-eighth
73 seventy-third 99 ninety-ninth
74 seventy-fourth 100 one hundredth
75 seventy-fifth
76 seventy-sixth
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Use the ordinal numbers to write about specific dates.

How to Write the Year
Years should be expressed as numerals except at the beginning of a sentence. Most style
guides agree that beginning a sentence with a numeral is poor style, so years placed at
the beginning of a sentence should be written out as words. American writers tend not to
use and after thousand when expressing a year after 2000 in words, but it is common in
British English. Both are correct.
Examples:
1. The year 1929 brought the Great Depression, the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre,
and an influenza epidemic.
2. Nineteen twenty-nine brought the Great Depression, the St. Valentine’s Day
Massacre, and an influenza epidemic.
3. Much happened in the political arena in 2016.
4. Two thousand and sixteen was an eventful year in politics.
5. Two thousand sixteen was an eventful year in politics.
How to Write the Month and Day
When referring to a specific date in the month-day date format, use cardinal numbers (one,
two, three) rather than ordinal numbers (first, second, third). This may feel counterintuitive
because we normally use ordinal numbers when we “speak” of dates.
For example,
1. one would say January first two thousand seventeen but write January 1, 2017.
2. Daniel was born on May 13 .

How to Write Dates with Days of the Week

When writing a long-form date, use a comma after days of the week to ensure readability.
How fortunate that the world did not end on Friday, December 21, 2012!
Monday, May 5, is my last day of work.
How to Write Centuries
Here’s a tip: When writing about whole centuries, do not use an apostrophe before s.
Centuries are plurals, not possessives.
For example, when we write the 1800s, we are referring to all the years from 1800 to 1899.
Within that range are one hundred discrete years; that is, more than one: a plural. We can
also refer to those years collectively as the nineteenth century in all lowercase letters.

15 Sentences with ordinal numbers

1. Paul has bought a second hand car for his son who is a young driver.
2. First of all, I would love to say that you are welcome in our city.
3. Sight, smell, touch, taste! What is the fifth sense I haveforgotten? - It's hearing.
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4. Witnessing a road accident, I gave the First aid.

5. September is the ninth month of the year.
6. Every year, the Cannes Film Festival gives pride of place to the seventh art!
7. Please, write your First name on your landing card.
8. I loved to go shopping on the fifth Avenue when I lived in New York.
9. The son of my uncle is my First cousin.
10. My granddaughter is the eighth wonder of the world for me!
11. The fifth Republic has been in place on October 4th, 1958.
12. On second thoughts we prefer to go on holiday in September, there are fewer
people!
13. Is it your engagement ring on your fourth finger?
14. October is the eighth month of the year.
15. Bolita is my first pet.