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Esercizi
1. I didn'tWASN‘T + playing/skiing/ helping..You/we/they + WEREN‘T + playing/skiing/ helping..
QUESTIONS:WAS + I/he/she/it + playing/skiing/ helping..8WERE + You/we/they + playing/skiing/ helping..
SITUATIONS
I was doing something -> the action or situation had already started before this time, but had not finished: What was Jamie doing at 11.00 last night? In this case I am interested in activities going on around a particular time, NOT in their starting and finishing times or the order in which they happened
PAST SIMPLE VS PAST CONTINUOUS
PAST SIMPLE
Mary had lunch at that restaurant last Sunday
Mary was having lunch when Rob entered the restaurant
Describes the events of the story
Is usually used to set the scene (=give an example of the background situation) and a man rushed in (event)
Is used to say that one thing happened after another: I was playing tennis when Jane time as the background
situation: While I wasphoned me. So, I stopped and listened to her. sleeping, my mother was making a mealsituation: While I wasphoned me. So, I stopped and listened to her. sleeping, my mother was making a meal
Past simple and past continuous are often used together Past simple and past continuous are often used together
EXERCISESEXERCISES
Past simple or past continuos?Past simple or past continuos?
A. What were you doing when these people arrived? Watching television?A. What were you doing when these people arrived? Watching television?
B. No, we were playing cards with Mr Wilson, the neighbour.B. No, we were playing cards with Mr Wilson, the neighbour.
A. But the woman told me you were watching television!A. But the woman told me you were watching television!
B. That's a lie! We weren't watching television! Ask Mr Wilson! He wanted to leave when they came in.B. That's a lie! We weren't watching television! Ask Mr Wilson! He wanted to leave when they came in.
A. What did these people say when they saw Mr Wilson?A. What did these people say when they saw Mr Wilson?
B. We were walking past your house when we saw the light', they said, but we didn't believe them.B. We were walking past your house when we saw the light', they said, but we didn't believe them.
A. What did they want do you think?A. What did they want do you think?
B. We don't know. First they sat and watched us play but suddenly the woman began to cry.B. We don't know. First they sat and watched us play but suddenly the woman began to cry.
A. What about the man? Did he do anything to comfort his wife?A. What about the man? Did he do anything to comfort his wife?
B. Nothing. He didn't even notice. He was watching us play.B. Nothing. He didn't even notice. He was watching us play.
Traduci:Traduci:
1. Mentre John stava facendo una telefonata a sua madre, arrivò suo1. Mentre John stava facendo una telefonata a sua madre, arrivò suo
2. Ieri mattina ho incontrato il direttore. Stava parlando con la segretaria mentre Mr. Smith telefonava.
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE RULES
AFFIRMATIVE:
I/you/we/they + HAVE + lost, finished, helped (past participle -ed for regular verbs; 3rd column)
he/she/it + HAS + lost, finished, helped
Es: Jane is looking for her English dictionary. She can't find it. She has lost her English dictionary -> she lost it recently, and she still doesn't have it.
NEGATIVE:
I/you/we/they + HAVEN'T + lost, finished, helped
he/she/it + HASN'T + lost, finished, helped
QUESTIONS:
HAVE + I/you/we/they + lost, finished, helped
HAS + he/she/it + lost, finished, helped
SITUATIONS
1. When we use the present perfect, there is a connection with the present (with now) ex. I have lost my key. I can't find it. I don't have it now.
2. Tohave been studying Italian for the past year. I have always been interested in learning new languages. I have never been to Italy before, but I hope to visit soon. I have recently started watching Italian TV shows and I am enjoying them. I have already finished one season and I can't wait to watch more. I haven't decided yet which show to watch next.
haven't seen Dave so far.
6. With today, this evening, this year.. when these periods are not finished at the time of speaking. Ex. I haven't seen George this morning
7. With it's the first time, it's the second time.. Ex. It's the first time I have driven a car -> QUINDI è un tempo passato, ma molto vicino al presente, è il passato prossimo o l'imperfetto in italiano (non lo traduco in italiano perché non corrisponde sempre così). Ha una connessione col presente. Es: è la prima volta che guido una macchina -> si usa il pp perché è un'azione che compio fino ad ora e quindi connessione col presente.
PRESENT PERFECT VS PAST SIMPLE
PAST SIMPLE
PRESENT PERFECT
is like a present tense. It tells us about the tells us only about the past situation now. ES: Now John has found his key. He has it ES: John has lost his key (present perfect). now. So he lost his key (past simple) but now This means that he doesn't
have it now has found it
for new or recent happenings, and to give new for things that are not recent or new, and for information finished times
ES: Lucy has just passed the exam!
ES: Marconi was a famous Italian scientist.
The second world war ended in 1945
EXERCISES
Domande:
101. Have you knocked at the door? Adesso appena
2. Has the teacher market the tests?
3. Has she bought a new computer?
4. Have they rescued?
5. Has brad worn (controllo) a blue shirt (camicia)?
Domande:
1. Where have they seen him? They have seen him at the library
2. What has he robbed? Robby Robber has robbed another bank
3. How many desserts has bill ordered? Bill has ordered three desserts
4. How many times has clara repeted? Clara has repeated the sentence five times
5. Who has asked a question? Jane has asked a question
Present perfect simple or past simple:
Mother: I want to prepare dinner. Have you washed (you / wash) the dishes yet? (c’è yet)
Daughter: I washed (wash) the dishes yesterday, but I haven’t
il tuo articolo al copy editor? 5. Non ho ancora deciso cosa fare per il weekend-> I haven't decided yet what to do for the weekend. 6. Abbiamo appena finito di preparare la cena-> We have just finished preparing dinner. 7. Non ho avuto il tempo di leggere il libro che mi hai consigliato-> I haven't had the time to read the book you recommended. 8. Hai già fatto la spesa per la settimana?-> Have you already done the grocery shopping for the week? 9. Non ho ancora ricevuto una risposta alla mia email-> I haven't received a response to my email yet. 10. Ho appena incontrato il mio vecchio amico al supermercato-> I have just met my old friend at the supermarket.Non ho ancora sistemato i titoli del tuo editoriale. Ieri li ho scritti, ma penso che ci sia ancora del lavoro da fare. Ora sto lavorando a un altro argomento molto interessante.
ATTENTION!! Word Order: SVOMPT Subject - Verb - Object - adverbs of Manner, adverbs of Place and adverbs of Time. Ex.: He read the magazine quickly in the shop yesterday.
Traduzioni in generale:
- Scrivevo quando mi hanno telefonato -> I was writing when they called me
- Studio l'inglese questo trimestre -> I am studying English this term
- Ho visto una pubblicità molto divertente ieri -> I saw a very fun advertisement yesterday
- Si alza sempre alle 7 -> He always gets up at 7 o'clock
- Cosa fai in giardino? Non vedi? Leggo un libro al sole -> What are you doing in the garden?
Object - adverbs of Manner, adverbs of Place and adverbs of Time. Ex.: He read the magazine quickly in the shop yesterday.
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS RULES
AFFIRMATIVE:
I/you/we/they + HAVE + BEEN + drinking, helping, studying, etc.
He/she/it + HAS + BEEN + drinking, helping, studying, etc.
It has been raining
ES: Is it raining? No, but the ground is wet. This means that -> It has been raining
NEGATIVE:
I/you/we/they + HAVEN‘T + BEEN + drinking, helping, studying, etc.
He/she/it + HASN‘T + BEEN + drinking, helping, studying, etc.
QUESTIONS:
HAVE + I/you/we/they + BEEN + drinking, helping, studying, etc.
HAS + he/she/it + BEEN + drinking, helping, studying, etc.