Tiết số 01 Topic 1: THE DIFFERENCES OF TENSESDate of preparing:Date of teaching: 1. Objectives: Teach and review tenses in English: the differences of tenses. Distinguish the use and functions of these tenses.2. Teaching aids: Handouts, posters3. Procedure:
Trang 1- Teach and review tenses in English: the differences of tenses
- Distinguish the use and functions of these tenses
2 Teaching aids:
- Handouts, posters
3 Procedure:
I The differences between present simple and present progressive:
Các động từ trạng thái (stative verb) ở bảng sau không được chia ở thể tiếp diễn khi chúng là những động
từ tĩnh diễn đạt trạng thái cảm giác của hoạt động tinh thần hoặc tính chất của sự vật, sự việc
love like want sound
have need appear seem taste own
I know you are busy now.
3 Thời khoá biểu, lịch trình các chương
trình:
The train for Hanoi leaves at 7.30
tonight.
4 Chân lý hiển nhiên:
- It rains a lot in HCM City
1 Hành động có tính tạm thời, không thường xuyên:
(today, this week, this year )
- I’m working in New York for a few weeks.
2 Không dùng thì này với các hoạt động nhận thức, tình cảm, tình trạng, sở hữu, tồn tại: see, think, believe, feel, look smell, taste, hear, expect, assume…
3 Kế hoạch, sự sắp xếp cho tương lai gần:
- She is arriving at 11 o’clock.
4 Dùng kèm với ALWAYS diễn tả sự phàn nàn:
He is always coming to class late.
Give the correct form of these verbs: (Present simple and present progressive)
1 Please be quiet, I (try) to concentrate.
2 I (not/belong) to a political party.
3 Hurry! The bus (come) I (not/want) to miss it.
4 The River Nile (flow) into the Mediterranean.
5 The river (flow) very fast today – much faster than usual.
6 (it/ever/snow) in India?
7 We usually (grow) vegetables in our garden but this year we (not.grow) any.
8 A: Can you drive?
9 B: No, but I (learn) My father (teach) me.
10 You can borrow my umbrella I (not/need) it at the moment.
11 (at a party) I usually (enjoy) parties but I (not/enjoy) this one very much.
Trang 212 George says he’s 80 years old but i (not/believe) him.
13 Ron is in London at the moment He (stay) at the Hilton Hotel He usually (stay) at the Hilton Hotel when he’s in London.
14 Look! It’s (snow).
15 “Where your father (come) from?” “He (come) from Scotland”.
I I The differences between intended future and future simple:
1 Ý định đã được dự trù, sắp xếp trước khi nói:
- I’m going to visit New York this Winter.
2 Sự suy đoán chắc chắn dựa vào căn cứ
hiện tại:
- There are a lot of clouds I think it is
going to rain.
1 Ý định ngay khi nói hay hành động sẽ xảy ra
ở tương lai không phụ thuộc vào ý định:
- He will come here tomorrow.
2 Ý kiến, lời hứa, hy vọng, phát biểu về một hành động trong tương lai: (think, promise, hope, expect )
- Wait here and I will get you a drink.
- I think you will pass the exam.
Give the correct form of these verbs: (Intended future and Future simple)
Put the verb into the correct form using will or going to.
1 A: I’ve got a terrible headache.
B: Have you? Wait there and I (get) an aspirin for you.
2 A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?
B: I (wash) the car.
3 A: I’ve decided to repaint this room.
B: Oh, haven’t you? What colour (you/paint) it.
4 A: Look! There’s smoke coming out of that house It’s on fire.
B: Good heavens! I (call) the fire-brigade immediately.
5 A: The ceiling in this room doesn’t look very safe, does it?
B: No, it looks as if it (fall) down.
6 A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?
B: Yes, I (buy) something for dinner.
7 A: I can’t work out how to use this camera.
B: It’s quite easy I (show) you.
8 A: What would you like to drink - tea or coffee?
B: I (have) tea, please.
III Present simple and Future simple trong mệnh đề điều kiện và mệnh đề thời gian chỉ tương lai:
- Mệnh đề thời gian:
S +Will + V 1 + When/ while/ after/ before/ as/until + S + V (Present simple) When/ while/ after/ before/ as/until + S + V (Present simple), S +Will + V 1 When he comes tomorrow, we will welcome him.
- Mệnh đề điều kiện:
S +Will + V 1 + if + S + V (Present simple)
If + S + V (Present simple),S +Will + V 1
If she visits me next week, we will have dinner together.
Give the correct form of these verbs:
A All the sentences in this exercise are about the future Put the verbs into the correct form:
will/won’t or the simple present (I do).
1 Before you (leave), don’t forget to shut the windows.
2 I (phone) you as soon as I (arrive) in London.
3 Please don’t touch anything before the police (come).
4 Everyone (be) very surprised if he (pass) the exams.
5 When you (see) Brian again, you (not/recognise) him.
6 (you/be) lonely without me while i (be) away?
7 If I (need) any help, I (ask) you.
Trang 38 Come on! Hurry up! Ann (be) annoyed if we (be) late.
B Make one sentence from two sentences:
1 I’ll find some where to live Then I’ll give you my address.
C Put in When or if:
1 I’m going to Paris next week I’m there, I hope to visit a friend of mine.
2 Tom might phone this evening he does, can you take a message?
3 I think he’ll get the job I’ll be very surprised he doesn’t get it.
4 I hope to be there by 10.30 But i’m not there, don’t wait for me.
5 I’m going shopping you want anything, i can get it for you.
6 I think i’ll go home now I’m feeling very tired I think i’ll go straight to bed I get home.
7 I’m going away for a few days I’ll phone you I get back.
8 I want you to come to the party but you don’t want to come, you needn’t.
9 We’ll go out when the rain (stop) ……….
10 Miss Helen (help) ……… you if she (finish) ……… that letter tomorrow.
IV The differenc es between simple past and present perfect:
1 Hành động đã xảy ra không biết rõ thời gian:
I have visited New York twice.
2 Hỏi về thời gian quá khứ dùng kèm với
since when, how long :
- Since when have you started school?
3 Bắt đầu một tình huống:
- Have you met Tom recently?
Yes, I have
4 Dùng kèm for: Hành động đã xảy ra và
còn lưu lại trong hiện tại:
John has lived in that house for 20 years
(He still lives there.)
5 Dùng kèm since trong mệnh đề chính:
He has played tennis since he was 11.
1 Hành động đã xảy ra biết rõ thời gian
- I visited New York last Winter
2 Hỏi về thời gian quá khứ dùng kèm với
when, how long ago:
- When did you started school?
3 Tiếp tục tình huống đó:
- When did you meet him?
Three days ago.
4 Dùng kèm với for: Hành động đã xảy ra
và hoàn toàn kết thúc trong quá khứ:
John lived in that house for 20 years Then hen moved to a new one
5 Dùng kèm since trong mệnh đề phụ:
He has played tennis since he was 11.
Use the simple past or the present perfect tense.
1 Jill (buy) a new car two weeks ago.
2 His hair is very short He (have) a haircut.
3 Last night I (arrive) home at half past twelve I (have) a bath and then I (go) to bed.
4 (you/visit) many museums when you were in Paris?
5 My bicycle isn’t here anymore Somebody (take) it?
6 I They just (decide) to buy a new house.
7 They (do) nothing since they (get) up.
V The differences between present perfect and present perfect progrssive:
Trang 4 Hành động chấm dứt ở hiện tại do đĩ cĩ
kết quả rỏ rệt
I have waited for you for half an hour
(now I stop waiting)
Hành động tiếp tục tiếp diễn ở hiện tại do vậy khơng cĩ kết quả rõ rệt
I have been waiting for you for half an hour
(and continue waiting hoping that you will come)
Đi với các hành động có tính liên tục, kết hợp
với Since, For live (sống), learn (học), stay (ở lại), wait for (chờ đợi), play (chơi), watch (xem), walk (đi bộ), drive (lái xe) …
Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the present perfect continuous tense
(In some cases either could be used.)
1 I (hear) from her regularly She is a very good correspondent.
2 I (grease) my car That's why my hands are so dirty.
3 I (polish) this table all the morning and she isn't satisfied with it yet.
4 I (work) for him for ten years and he never once (say) 'Good morning' to me.
5 He (teach) in this school for five years.
6 I (teach) hundreds of students but I never (meet) such a hopeless class as this.
7 Why you (be) so long in the garage? ~
The tyres were flat; I (pump) them up.
8 I (pump) up three tyres Would you like to do the fourth?
9 I (look) for mushrooms but I (not find) any.
* Comments:
Tiết số 02
TOPIC 2: THE PRESENT SIMPLE, THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE, THE
PRESENT PERFECT
Trang 5Date of preparing:
Date of teaching:
1 Objectives:
- Teach and review tenses in English: Present simple, present continuous and present perfect
- Distinguish the use and functions of these tenses
- Negative: S + do/does + not + V… S + am/is/are + not…
- Interrogative: Do/Does + S + V….? Am/Is/Are + S ….?
2 Use
a Diễn tả một hành động hoặc một thói quen ở hiện tại (always, usually, often,sometimes, occasionally, seldom, rarely, every…….)
Ex: I usually go to school in the afternoon
b Diễn tả một chân lí, một sự thật lúc nào cũng đúng
Ex: The earth moves around the sun
3 Đối với ngôi thứ ba số ít: He, She, It.
a Thêm “S” vào sau động từ thường.
Ex: Lan often gets up early in the morning
b Thêm “ES” vào sau các động từ tận cùng là: ch, sh, s, x, o, z.
Ex: He watches a lot of TV on Sundays
II The Present Progressive Tense
1 Form
- Affirmative: S + am/is/are + V-ing……
- Negative: S + am/is/are + not + V-ing…
- Interrogative: Am/Is/Are + S + V-ing ….?
2 Use
Diễn tả một hành động đang xảy ra trong lúc nói (now, at the moment, at this time, atpresent….)
Ex: - I am looking for the latest newspaper now
- They are watching a sport game show at the moment
3 Note:
Một số động từ không dùng ở thì Present Progressive, mà chỉ dùng ở thì Present
Simple: to be, to want, to need, to have (có), to know, to understand…
Ex: - We are tenth-grade students now
- I understand the lesson at the moment
III The Present Perfect Tense
1 Form
- Affirmative: S + has/have +V3/ed…
- Negative: S + has/have + not + V3/ed…
Trang 6- Interrogative: Has/Have + S + V3/ed….?
2 Use
a Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ và kéo dài đến hiện tại (never, ever,not…yet, since, for, so far, until now, up to now,…….)
Ex: We have learnt English for 5 years
b Diễn tả một hành động vừa mới xảy ra (just, recently, lately)
Ex: She has just gone out
c Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ không xác định rõ thời gian (already,
before)
Ex: Have you seen this movie before?
3 Notes
a Cách dùng của since và for
- SINCE: chỉ mốc thời gian (2000, September, I last saw you, …)
- FOR: chỉ khoảng thời gian (3 months, a long time, ages, …)
b S + has/have +V3/ed…… since + S + V2/ed….
Ex: We have known each other since we worked in this factory
c Các trạng từ: never, ever, just, already thường đứng giữa trợ động từ (has/ have) và
động từ chính (V3/ed)
Ex: I have already finished my homework.
EXERCISES
Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct tense:
1 He (practice) _ the piano every day
2 I (believe) you
3 Bob (see) this movie before
4 Jorge (read) the newspaper already
5 Maria (have) _ a cold now
6 He (swim) _ right now
7 Mr Johnson (work) in the same place for 35 years
8 We (not begin) _ to study for the test yet
9 John (hate) smoke
10 Jill always (get up) at 6.00 a.m
11 Joan (travel) _ around the world
12 We (not see) _ this movie yet
13 Terry (mow) the lawn yet
14 John and I (be) pen pals for nearly 3 years
15 Maryam (stay) with us at the moment
* Comments:
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Tiết số 03
TOPIC 3: THE PAST SIMPLE, THE PAST PROGRESSIVE
AND THE PAST PERFECT
Trang 7Date of preparing:
Date of teaching:
1 Objectives:
- Teach and review tenses in English: the past simple, the past progressive and the past perfect
- Distinguish the use and functions of these tenses
- Affirmative: S + V2/ed… S + was/were……
- Negative: S + did + not + V… S + was/were + not…
- Interrogative: Did + S + V….? Was/Were + S ….?
2 Use
a Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ xác định rõ thời gian (yesterday, ago,
last……, in the past, in 1990)
Ex: - My father bought this house 10 years ago
- Mr Nam worked here in 1999
b Diễn tả một loạt các hành động xảy ra liên tiếp trong quá khứ
Ex: - Last night, I had dinner, did my homework, watched TV and went to bed
- When she came here in 1990, she worked as a teacher
II The Past Progressive Tense
1 Form
- Affirmative: S + was/were + V-ing…
- Negative: S + was/were + not + V-ing…
- Interrogative: Was/Were + S + V-ing….?
2 Use
a Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra ở một thời điểm trong quá khứ
Ex: They were playing chess at 4 o’clock yesterday
b Diễn tả một hành động đang xảy ra có một hành động khác xen vào trong quá khứ
(when, while, as) Hành động đang xảy ra dùng thì Past Progressive, hành động xen vào
ra dùng thì Past Simple.
Ex: - I was studying my lessons when he came
- We saw him while we were walking along the street
III The Past Perfect Tense
1 Form
- Affirmative: S + had + V3/ed…
- Negative: S + had + not + V3/ed…
- Interrogative: Had + S + V3/ed….?
2 Use
a Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra trước một thời điểm trong quá khứ
Ex: By the end of last month, she had made 4 skirts
Trang 8b Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra và hoàn thành trước một hành động khác trong quá
khứ (before, after, by the time) Hành động xảy ra trước dùng thì Past Perfect, hành động xảy ra sau dùng thì Past Simple.
Ex: - After Nam had done his homework, he went to bed
- They had lived in Dong Thap before they moved to HCM city
-THE FUTURE SIMPLE + EXERCISES
The Future Simple Tense
1 Form
- Affirmative: S + will/shall + Vo….
- Negative: S + will/shall + not + Vo…
- Interrogative: Will/Shall + S + Vo….?
(will not = won’t; shall not = shan’t)
a Trong câu nghi vấn, chúng ta chỉ dùng Shall I/Shall We… ?
Ex: Shall we go out for a dinner tonight?
b be going + Vo: Diễn tả một dự định ở tương lai.
Ex: I am going to play volleyball on Sunday
EXERCISES
Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct tense:
1 They (drive) to school tomorrow
2 Gene (eat) dinner when his friend called
3 At three o’clock this morning, Eleanor (study)
4 John (write) his report last night
5 After John (wash) _ his clothes, he began to study
6 Tim (go) to France last year
7 When the teacher (enter) _the room, the students were talking
8 We (hold) _ a soccer match next Sunday
9 Guillermo (call) _ his employer yesterday
10 Jane sent a letter to his university after she (receive) _ her scholarship check
11 The car (flip) ten times before it landed on its roof
12 While Joan was writing the report, Henry (look) _ for more information
13 What you (do) last weekend?
14 Mr and Mrs Ba (take) some beautiful photos a few days ago
15 Her brother (talk) _ to his pen pal on the phone at the moment
Choose the best option that best completes each sentence:
1 My friend _ to the museum last weekend
2 Thu and Lan close friends for years
3 Our Singaporean friends _ to visit our school last year
Trang 9A is coming B come C came D have come
4 We _ Malaysia last summer
A visited B were visiting C are visiting D have visited
5 The students used to football in that stadium
6 Her parents want him _ some good books to read
7 Would you like _ and visit my country?
8 The children their parents for a long time
A didn’t see B haven’t seen C don’t see D haven’t see
9 I and Kenny penpal friends since I Singapore
A are-visit B were-visited C have been-visited D were-have visited
10 My children are lucky _ the chance to visit the capital again
11 The children enjoy with their friends through computers
A to chat B chat C chatting D chatted
12 Her father used to _ abroad for his business
A travelling B travelled C travel D is travelling
13 The kids _ that show before
A didn’t see B don’t see C aren’t seeing D haven’t seen
14 How often you sports? –Twice a week
A did-play B have-waited C do-play D did-played
15 How long _ you _ for me?-For an hour
A did-waited B do-wait C have-waited D have-wait
16 Since the worldwide recession of the 1990’s, the sail of jeans growing
A stopped B was stopped C was stopping D has stopped
17 In some countries, uniforms is compulsory in schools
18 Vietnamese women _ very proud of their ao dai
19 Vietnamese women can continue _ the unique and fashionable “ao dai”
20 Ba said he some good marks last semester
21 They asked me how many children _
22 Thu said she had been _ the day before
23 You should practice _ English to talk to your foreign friends
24 My friends practice _ to the radio every day
A listening B are listening C listen D to listen
25 _ television is also a means of learning English
A Watch B Watching C To watch D Watched
26 You should a lot of grammar exercises if you want to improve your writing
Trang 1027 Chinese is a difficult language _
A to learn B to be learnt C to be learning D to learning
28 The student said that the English test _ the most difficult
29 They told their parents that they their best to do the test
30 Don’t forget _ your dictionary with you to class
A to bring B bring C bringing D to bringing
31 Her classmates started _ when she won the race
A to shout B shouting C shout D shouted
32 You should remember your warm clothes when it’s cold
33 The students stopped when the teacher entered the classroom
34 There is more population in the city _ there is more traffic in the streets
35 The kids didn’t go to the movie last night it rained so heavily
36 _ it’s rainy, I walk home with my umbrella
37 Lan suggested _ to the zoo at weekend
38 This movie is not interesting How about to the concert?
39 You should _ more books on UFO if you want to know about life on other planets
40 They _ their friend at the airport tomorrow
Trang 11Part 1: INFINITIVE WITH TO ( ĐỘNG TỪ NGUYÊN THỂ CÓ ‘TO’)
Động từ nguyên thể có ‘TO’ được dùng trong những trường hợp sau:
1 Để diễn đạt mục đích.
We are saving to buy a house.
My sister is preparing dinner to serve some guests.
2 Sau một số tính từ.
I’m very happy to receive her present.
It’s careless of him to pass the traffic light.
It’s exciting to talk to a foreigner for the first time.
I find it useful to consult my teacher.
The exercises are too difficult for them to finish in 15 minutes.
Her son is clever enough to do the crossword.
3 Sau các đại từ bất định: something, anybody, nowhere, everyone etc.
Who wants something to eat?
We are so bored, we have nothing to do.
4 Sau các từ để hỏi: what, where, when, how, etc.
He wondered how to tell her the bad news.
Have you decided where to go for your holidays?
5 Sau các từ: the first/second/third và the next/ the last/ the only.
If I have any more news, you will be the first to know.
Everybody was late except me I was the only to arrive on time.
6 Sau một số đông từ.
VERB + TO … ( INFINITIVE)
Arrange Thu xếp Manage Quản lý, cố đạt được Threaten Đe dọa
I agree to lend him some money.
We decided not to go out because of the weather.
VERB + ( OBJECT) + TO … ( INFINITIVE)
Would prefer Ưa thích hơn
I expect to be late I expect Tom to be late.
He doesn’t want to know He doesn’t want anyone to know.
INFINITIVE WITHOUT TO ( ĐỘNG TỪ NGUYÊN THỂ KHÔNG CÓ ‘TO’)
Động từ nguyên thể không có ‘TO’ được dùng trong những trường hợp sau:
1 Sau make và let
Her parents wouldn’t let her go out alone ( Her parents wouldn’t allow her to go out alone.)
Trang 12Their boss made them work on night – shifts ( Their boss forced them to work on night – shifts.
They were made to work on night – shifts.)
2 Sau các động từ: see, hear, watch, listen to, smell, feel, observe and notice.
See, hear… + bare infinitive : diễn tả việc nghe nhìn…một hành động hoàn tất, từ lúc bắt đầu tới lúc kết thúc.
See, hear… + V_ing : diễn tả việc nghe nhìn…một phần của hành động khi hành động đó đang diễn ra.
I hear them talk about me vs I hear them talking about me.
She saw a boy cross the busy road vs She saw a boy crossing the busy road.
3 Sau các động từ khuyết thiếu: may, might, can, could, have to, must, should, had better.
Do you think I should apply for the job?
I have to get up early tomorrow I’m going away and my train leaves at 7.30.
Can you speak any foreign languages?
Part 2: GERUND ( V + _ING) ( DANH ĐỘNG TỪ)
Danh động từ là một danh từ có dạng như phân từ hiện tại của động từ ( V _ ing), được dùng trong những trường hợp sau:
1 Là chủ ngữ trong câu.
Doing exercises regularly keeps you fit.
Shopping takes her a lot of time.
2 Là bổ ngữ của động từ “ TO BE”.
His hobby is playing soccer.
One of her bad habits is watching TV for hours.
3 Trong các danh từ ghép.
Washing machine, living room, sleeping bag etc.
4 Sau giới từ.
BEFORE, AFTER, BY, WITHOUT
What did you do after leaving school?
Before going out, I phoned Sarah.
You can improve your English by reading more.
It’s nice to go on holiday without having to worry about money.
5 Sau một số động từ.
Deny Phủ nhận Keep Lặp đi lặp lại Risk Liềulĩnh, mạo hiểm
I’ll do the shopping when I’ve finished cleaning the floor.
When I’m on holiday, I enjoy not having to get up early.
6 Sau một số cấu trúc.
Can’t stand Không thể chịu đựng nổi It’s no good
Không ích gì
Can’t help Không thể không There’s no point in
Have difficulty in Gặp khó khăn It’s ( not) worth Không đáng gì
I’m sure you’ll have no difficulty ( in) passing the exam
I live only a short walk from here, so it’s not worth taking a taxi.
VERB + _ ING OR VERB + _TO INFINITIVE
Không có sự hhác biệt về nghĩa: begin, start, intend, continue, bother
John intends to move to another flat vs John intends moving to another flat.
He began to work here last year vs He began working here last year.
* Không sử dụng V _ing sau một V _ing.
It’s starting to rain ( not It’s starting raining.)
Trang 13I regret to say that the result is not very good.
Hối tiếc đã làm việc gì
He regrets saying such words He shouldn’t have said it.
Go on
Làm một việc khác
He became an assistant manager two years ago A few months later he went on to be the manager of the company.
Tiếp tục việc đang làm
I can’t go on working here anymore I want a different job.
Try Cố gắng làm việc gìHe tried to learn well for the final exam.
Thử làm việc gì
Try pressing the green button It may be help.
Stop Ngừng việc đang làm để làm việc khác
He stopped to have a rest because he felt tired
Chấm dứt việc đang làm
He stopped smoking last year
Need Cần làm việc gì ( chủ động)She needs to work harder. Cần được làm việc gì ( bị động)Her shirt is dirty It needs cleaning.Like Yêu thích làm việc gìI like cooking It’s my hobby.
Combine two sentences using Infinitive with TO.
1 She got up early She wanted to go for a walk.
Exercise 2:
Rewrite the sentence using the suggestion.
1 He locked the door ( I observed him)
5 Someone knocked the door angrily ( She could hear)
INFINITIVE WITH TO vs INFINITIVE WITHOUT TO
Exercise 3:
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs.
Mary: Hi! Nam You managed _ (find) your way then?
Trang 14Nam: Yes, in the end There was a lot of traffic jams and the weather was very wet.
Mary: Well, you’re here now Let me (hang) up your rain coat.
Nam: Thank you.
Mary: I’m glad you decided _ (come) to my party Everyone seems (have) a good time I invited many people Well, “ the more the merrier.”
Nam: Has Linda come?
Mary: She said she couldn’t _ (come).
Nam: And Lien?
Mary: Yes She came early, but she seemed _ (leave) early, too She was here with her boyfriend.
Exercise 4:
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1 My brother likes _ funny stories.
2 He was so interested in the football match that he forgot _ her.
3 My brother is fond of _ stamps.
A collect B to collect C collected D collecting
4 I’m delighted that you can come on Saturday.
5 She was made _ all house work by herself.
6 He prefers presents on his birthday.
7 I suggest the hospital before _ the police to look for him.
A call – ask B to call – to ask C calling – asking D to call – asking
8 She expected _ by her boyfriend at the station but he wasn’t there.
9 I knew I wasn’t the first _ her that she failed the exam again.
10 She _ in Oxford Then she moved to London.
A gets used to living B used to living C used to live D is used to living
Trang 15I The differences between simple past and past progressive:
1 Hành động đã xảy ra biết rõ thời gian hay
hỏi về thời gian quá khứ:
- I visited New York last Winter
- When did you meet him?
2 Nhiều hành động xảy ra kế tiếp nhau:
- When he arived home, opened the door,
and entered the house.
3 Hành động đã xảy ra một khoảng thời gian
trong quá khứ:
- He worked here for four years.
4 Dùng kèm với when:
Hành động bất ngờ xen vào hành động
đang diễn ra, xảy ra sau và kết thúc trước:
- When he came , we were talking.
- He had an accident while he was crossing
the street.
1 Sự chuyển biến dần của sự việc hay trạng thái:
- It was getting dark.
- She was becoming fatter and fatter.
2 Nhiều hành động xảy ra song song:
- Ann was writing a letter in her room while her mother was watching T.V
Hành động đã xảy ra tại một thời điểm trong quá khứ:
- He worked here at 3 pm yesterday.
4 Dùng kèm với when và while:
Hành động xảy ra trước, liên tục và kết thúc sau hoặc chấm dứt khi bị hành động khác xen vào:
- When he came , we were talking.
- He had an accident while he was crossing the street.
Use the simple past or the past continuous/ progressive tense:
1 George (fall) off the ladder while he (paint) the ceiling.
2 Last night I (read) in bed when suddenly I (hear) a scream.
3 She (come) into the room, (open) the window, (turn) on the light, and (begin) to read a newspaper.
4 Ann (wait) for me when I (arrive).
5 I (not/drive) very fast when the accident (happen).
6 I (break) a plate last night I (do) the washing-up when
it (slip) out of my hand.
7 Tom (take) a photograph of me while I (not/look).
8 We (not/go) out because it (rain).
9 What (you/do) at this time yesterday?
10 I (see) Carol at the party She (wear) a really beautiful dress.
11 Tom’s father (teach) him how to drive when he was 17.
12 Tom (not/shave) this morning because he (not/have) time.
13 We (not/eat) anything because we (not/be) hungry.
14 I (not/rush) because I (not/be) in a hurry.
15 She (not/be) interested in the book because she (not/understand) it
16 Martha (watch) TV at seven o’clock last night.
17 What you (do) at one o’clock this afternoon?
18 Henry (eat) a snack at midnight last night
19 He (eat) dinner at 7 P.M Last night.