-GRAMMAR-

PAST PROGRESSIVE  VS  SIMPLE PAST.

*** PAST PROGRESSIVE.

-Actions in progress at a stated time in the past.
He was driving to work at 9 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
-Actions that were happening simultaneously in the past.
Bob was walking while ben was running to catch the bus.
-Past actions in progress interrupted by another action. The action that interrupted the action in progress is in the simple past.
Jenny was having a shower When the phone rang.

*** SIMPLE PAST.
-Action that happened at a stated time in the past.
He left yesterday afternoon.
-Past actions that happened one after the other.
She opened the door, went into the office and walked toward the desk.

***Exercise.
-PAST PROGRESSIVE-

1.- She was walking in the park yesterday morning.
2.- Daniela was dancing while Nadia was speaking with her boyfriend. 
3.- Natalia was eating when the door crashed. 
4.- Fernanda was seeing  the t.v when came her mom. 
5.- Francisco was playing  video game while her brother was making the homework. 

-SIMPLE PAST-
1.- He played soccer with us.
2.- She crossed the street and  walked along the street. 
3.- Susy cried because broke doll.
4.- Andrea played with dog.

5.- Esteban drove.

GRAMMAR. Past Progressive (questions/short answers)

**Questions.                                       **Short Answers.

1.- Was I running?                           Yes, I was. / No, I wasn't
2.- Were you running?                     Yes, you were. / No, you weren't
3.- Was he/she/it running?                Yes, he/she/it was. / No,                          he/she/it wasn´t
4.- Were we/you/they running?         Yes, we/you/they were / No, we/you/they weren't

***EXERCISE.

1.- Was I speaking?
Yes, I was speaking/ No, I wasn´t. I was making the exercise.
2.- Were you crying?
Yes, I was crying/ No, I wasn't. I was laughing
3.- Was He sitting?
Yes, I was sitting/No, I wasn't.
4.- Was She singing?
Yes, she was singing./ No, she wasn't.
5.- Were they dancing?
Yes, they were dancing./No, they weren't.

GRAMMAR. Past Progressive.

Form: was/were + main verb + ing
Use: We use the past progressive to talk about actions in progress at a certain time in the past.

**Example:
1.- I was running.
     I wasn´t running.
2.- He/she/it was running.
     He/she/it wasn´t  running.
3.- We/You/They  were running.
     We/You/They weren't running.

**Time expressions used with the past progressive.
While, When, as, all day/night/morning, yesterday etc.

**Spelling.
-Verb + -ing work - ing
-verb - e + ing  dance - dancing
-One syllable verbs ending in vowel + consonant --->  double consonant + ing  sit - sitting
-a stressed vowel  between two consonant  ---> double consonant + ing
begin - beginning BUT travel - traveling.

**Exercise.
1.- Fall ---> falling
2.- cry -----> crying
3.- Make ----> making
4.- Sit ----> sitting
5.- Help ------> helping
6.- Hear ------> hearing
7.- swim -----> swimming
8.- watch ----> watching
9.- visit ----> visiting

-GRAMMAR-

"ed" and "ing" adjectives.

We use -ing adjectives to describe what sth is.
Example:
*Rugby is thrilling.
We use -ed adjectives to describe how we feel.
Example:
*We were thrilled with the game.

**-Ed
1.- You look tired
2.- You look a bit confused
3.- Don't look so worried.
4.- He was embarrased by their reaction.
5.- The spectators were disappointed with the athlete's  performance.

**-Ing
1.- I don't like pool. I think's it's boring.
2.- I  can't understand the rules of the game. They are frustrating.
3.- The soccer game was exhausting.
4.- The Skydiving is amazing.
5.- This  game is fascinating!

I USED TO...

When I was a little girl, I used to play with dolls and watch T.V, Barny's show, cartoons.
I used to believe in santa claus.
We used to go to the beach on sunday's with my family and I liked to swim in the ocean.
I used to play with Alondra, my best friend in the street and I used to fight with my brother.
I used to visit my aunt's house and we used to go to "la paz" on weekends and visit my gradma.
My mom and dad, take as my brother and me to the mall.

Grammar Will

**We use "will" for:
-on the spot decisions: 
I'm tired. I'll take a nap.
-Predictions based on what we know:
You'll lose weight with this workout.
-Promises, offers, threats, hopes:
I promise you'll feel better right away.
Note: After time words (while, before, after, until, when, if, etc.) we don't use "will". We use the simple present:
I'll call you when I reach Brazil (NOT: When I will reach) BUT When will he call? (question word)

***EXERCISE.
1.- That's very expensive. I won't buy it
.
2.- I'm sure. I'll buy the disc.

3.- I hope you'll win the competition.

4.-I'll call you before I leave.

5.- When you come?

Modal CAN an MAY

MODAL CAN	Pp+ CAN+ Sf verb	pp+  CAN not +   sf verb	CAN+ pp + sf verb	MODAL MAY	Pp +MAY + sf verb	Pp +MAY +  not + sf verb	MAY+  pp +  sf verb
PP	POSITIVE        +	NEGATIVE        -	INTERROGATIVE  ?	PP	POSITIVE     +	NEGATIVE      -	INTERROGATIVE  ?
EXAMPLE	I can see	I can¨t see	Can I see?	EXAMPLE	I may leave	You may leave	May I leave?
I	I can draw	I can't draw	Can I draw?	I	I may buy	I may not buy	May I buy?
YOU	You can sing	You can't sing	Can you sing?	YOU	You may clean	You may not clean	May You clean?
HE	He can believe	He can't believe	Can he believe?	HE	He may smoke	He may not smoke	May he smoke?
SHE	She can change	She can't change	Can she change?	SHE	She may comb	She may not comb	May She comb?
IT	It can rain	It can't rain	Can it rain?	IT	It may find	It may not find	May It find?
WE	We can drink	We can't drink	Can we drink?	WE	We may sell	We may not sell	May We sell?
YOU	You can drive	You can't drive	Can you drive?	YOU	You may camping	You may not camping	May You camping?
THEY	They can run	They can't run	Can they run?	THEY	They may swimming	They may not swimming	May they swimming?