Uso del Pasado Continuo en Inglés: Estructura y Ejemplos

Clase 8 de 26 • Curso de Inglés Intermedio B1: Palabras Interrogativas y Propósitos

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Dominio del Inglés: Combinaciones, Comparaciones y Tiempos Verbales
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Combinaciones, cantidades y comparaciones en inglés

Tiempos y formas verbales en inglés

Propósitos e intenciones en inglés

Voz pasiva y prohibición en inglés

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Resumen

¿Cómo usar el pasado continuo en inglés?

El pasado continuo en inglés es una herramienta clave para describir acciones que sucedían en el pasado de manera prolongada o interrumpida. Esta estructura es perfecta para contar historias y relatar cambios, habilidades esenciales en el proceso de adquisición del idioma inglés.

¿Cuál es la estructura del pasado continuo?

La estructura del pasado continuo es bastante sencilla y sigue la fórmula: sujeto + was/were + forma -ing del verbo. Esto nos permite describir acciones que tenían continuidad en el pasado.

Ejemplos afirmativos:

She was playing tennis.
They were having dinner.

Para formar oraciones negativas, añadimos not después de was/were:

She was not playing tennis.
They were not having dinner.

En las preguntas, cambiamos el orden:

Was she playing tennis?
Were they having dinner?

¿Por qué es útil el pasado continuo?

El pasado continuo nos permite agregar profundidad a las narraciones. Por ejemplo, al decir "Estaba caminando hacia el río cuando empezó a llover", estamos pintando una escena detallada del pasado, perfecta para contar cuentos o anécdotas.

¿Cómo llega a nuestra cotidianidad?

El uso del pasado continuo es común en situaciones cotidianas. Imaginemos que estás comiendo una deliciosa pizza en Medellín cuando, de repente, comienza a sonar reggaetón a todo volumen. Podrías narrar esta escena diciendo: "I was eating pizza when the reggaeton started blasting." Esto plasma la acción en un contexto cultural y geográfico preciso.

Practicando con el pasado continuo

Para desarrollar habilidades en el uso del pasado continuo, es útil realizar ejercicios prácticos. Aquí te dejo algunas preguntas para reflexionar y practicar:

¿Qué actividades divertidas hacías cuando eras niño?
¿Cuál crees que es la diferencia entre las personas hace 20 años y ahora?
¿Qué estabas haciendo hace dos horas?

Estas preguntas te impulsan a usar el pasado continuo y examinar cómo las acciones pasadas se conectan con el presente. Además, siempre puedes descargar hojas de ejercicios para practicar aún más.

Recuerda, con práctica constante y reflexión sobre tus experiencias, mejorarás en el uso del pasado continuo y expandirás tus habilidades en inglés. ¡Sigue adelante y nunca dejes de aprender!

Comentarios

Cristian Morón Oñate

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Julián Cárdenas

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Excellent thanks for the exercise

Natalia Andrea Rodríguez Rodríguez

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Past continuous:

Subject + was/were (not) + -ing form

They were making something.
She was not playing tennis.
Were you playing tennis?

Sindy Barragán

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1. I was watching (watch) TV when she called me.

2. They were playing (play) soccer when it started raining.

3. We were studying (study) for the exam when the power went out.

4. He was cooking (cook) dinner when his friend arrived.

5. She drank coffee and read the newspaper. She was drinking coffee and reading the newspaper.

6. He walked to work every day. He was walking to work every day.

7. They watched the movie in silence. They were watching the movie in silence.

8. The baby slept peacefully. The baby was sleeping peacefully.

Rogelio Guillermo Pacheco Elorza

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when I was a kid I was playing a lot with a toy called 'trompo'

People were usually spending time reading newspapers at the park , nowadays is difficult to see people doing it

I was taking a shower 2 hours ago

Daniel Steven Carrera Osorno

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Hahaha! Come on teacher, you make my day with that: doo-ka-doo-ka-doo, 🎶

Ninoska Esteves

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1-When i was a kid i used to love fighting so my parents enrolled me in one taekwondo academy , for that i was always doing my sport or playing with my sisters and cousins.

Fernando Canzani

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He was living in the mountains for 20 years.
We was working as bakery at a little bakery in Prague
The was smiling and laughing until they realized that Jake was hurt

Fernando Canzani

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What fun activities did you do when you were a kid?

When I was a child, playing football in the park near to my house, and there also playing with my friend game like hide-and-seek, and another that i don't know witch is their translate.

What is one thing different between people 20 years ago and now? The kids of 20 years ago was playing in the streets of neighborhood; Nowadays are with the Play Station or the cell-phone.

What were you doing 2 hours ago? I was drinking "mate" with a friend.

Nidia Emilse Montañez Arevalo

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What fun activities did you do when you were a kid?

When I was a kid, I enjoyed playing outside with my sister and brothers.

What is one thing different between people 20 years ago and now?

The capacity for concentration was different 20 years ago because people did not have many digital distractions. Nowadays, the constant use of smartphones and social media has reduced the attention span and patience of many people.

What were you doing 2 hours ago?

I was going to the park with Mariana, my niece.

Nidia Emilse Montañez Arevalo

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He was living in the mountains for 20 years.

We were working as bakers at a little bakery in Prague.

They were smiling and laughing until they realized that Jake was hurt.

Manuel Alejandro Márquez Ortiz

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I was living with my grandparents when I was a kid, those were the most happy years of my life.
People were spending their time in physical activities 20 years ago during their childhood, nowadays most people use screen devices and don't make physical activities.
I was watching the news in the TV 2 hours ago.

juan josevelazquez rincon

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When I was a kid, I was playing guitar in a group, I was painting and drawing.

They were doing a different kind of activities.

I was sleeping.

María Magdalena Anell Moreno

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He was living in the mountains for 20 years.
We were working as bakers at a little bakery in Prague.
They was smiling and laughing until they realized that jack was hurt.

María Magdalena Anell Moreno

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I was watching TV when she call me.
They were playing soccer when it Started raining.
We were studying for the exam when the power went out.
He was cooking dinner when his friends arrived.

Carlos Redondo (Neco)

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I was watching TV every weeken morning
We were playing with toys in our yard
I was telling stories when the power went out
They didn´t studyig online like us now
I was studying on Platzi 2 hours ago

Ivan Cajamarca

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Answer questions

When I was a kid, I was playing videogames when I got my first book. That gift changed my life.
20 years ago, people were talking each other on the streets all the time. Everything changed with mobile devices.
Two hours ago I was studying English in Platzi, and three hours ago I was watching 'The Bear' through Hulu.

Worksheet

I was watching TV when she called me.
They were playing soccer when it started raining.
We were studying for the exam when the power went out.
He was cooking dinner when his friend arrived.
She was drinking coffe and reading newspaper.
He was walking to work every day.
They were watching the movie in silencce.
The baby was sleeping peacefully.

Ivan Cajamarca

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He was living in the mountains for 20 years.
We were working as bakers at a little bakery in Prague.
They were smiling and laughing until they realized that Jake was hurt.

Daniel Steven Carrera Osorno

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What fun activities did you do when you were a child?

When I was a little boy, I was playing with brick blocks and action figures. There were always some toys in my hand or in my pocket ready for my next adventure.

Johanna Marcela Orjuela Flórez

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What fun activities did you do when you were a child?

When I was a girl, I was playing alone or sometimes with my little sister every afternoon.
I was watching cartoons and playing with Barbie

What do you think is the difference between people 20 years ago and now?

Twenty years ago, people were spending more time outside and studying.
They weren’t using social media, only internet and email

What were you doing two hours ago?

Two hours ago, I was having dinner with my family.
I was taking an online class.

Fabian Camilo Huertas Suarez

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When I was kid I used to playing soccer in the neighbor
The differences of people 20 years ago is that people are spending more time in their cellphones
I was playing dark souls 3 and Halo Infinite 2 hours ago

Joel Suarez

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I was playing videogames video games for plenty of time when I was a kid

20 years ago people were spending more time with their children than they do now

I was studying English two hours ago

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