Lesson XVII: Past-ING-AF

C. ING-Activities in the Past | Past-ING-AF Previous pattern: She IS READING her book now. They ARE DISCUSSING philosophy now. New pattern: … S Action Block Rng-Block Actional Block BE … BE ING-AF … Action Time Peter WAS SLEEPING WHEN she came. They WERE WATCHING TV WHEN she came. Peter WASN'T SLEEPING WHEN she came. They WEREN'T WATCHING TV WHEN she came. WAS Peter SLEEPING WHEN she came? WERE they WATCHING TV WHEN she came? Exercise: C.1. Practice Positive Statements Turn SIMPLE to ING-Action Form with the time expression WHEN THE TELEPHONE RANG . For example: I walked home. I WAS WALKING HOME WHEN THE TELEPHONE RANG . He wrote a message . HE WAS WRITING A MESSAGE WHEN THE TELEPHONE RANG . 1. They read e-mails. 6. Mary looked at the painting. 2. I did the problem. 7. They studied English. 3. She studied biology. 8. John looked after the children. 4. Marcia wrote a composition. 9. We took a shower. 5. I read the blog last night. 10. She made her bed. Exercise: C.2. Practice Negative Statements Indicate the absence of a given activity at the time point defined by WHEN THE MATCH BEGAN . For example: I walked home. I WASN’T WALKING HOME WHEN THE MATCH BEGAN . He wrote a message . HE WASN’T WRITING A MESSAGE WHEN THE MATCH BEGAN . 1. They read e-mails. 6. Mary looked at the painting. 2. I did the problem. 7. They studied English. 3. She studied biology. 8. John looked after the children. 4. Marcia wrote a composition. 9. We took a shower. 5. I read the blog last night. 10. She made her bed.