Understanding Past Continuous and Past Perfect Continuous Tenses

Emma from mmmEnglish teaches the differences between past continuous and past perfect continuous tenses. She explains their structures, uses, and how they help in storytelling. The lesson includes examples, comparisons, and practice exercises to enhance understanding and application of these tenses in English grammar.

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Improving reading skills

• Understanding past tenses for storytelling

• Learning new vocabulary

• Practicing pronunciation

Which auxiliary verbs are used in the past continuous tense?

• Was, were

• Had, been

• Has, have

• Is, are

What does the past perfect continuous tense indicate?

• An action happening right now

• An action in progress before another action

• An action that will happen later

• An action completed in the future

How does the past continuous tense differ from the past perfect continuous?

• It describes future actions

• It shows actions happening at the same time

• It indicates an action in progress at a specific past moment

• It is used for hypothetical situations

What is emphasized when using 'before' with the past perfect continuous?

• The action was completed

• The action started earlier than another

• The action was irrelevant

• The action was hypothetical

Which tense often specifies a duration using 'for' and 'since'?

• Past continuous

• Future perfect

• Past perfect continuous

• Present simple

What is the consequence of using the past perfect continuous in a sentence?

• It highlights an ongoing action

• It indicates an action's impact on a specific past moment

• It describes a future event

• It shows a completed action

How does the past continuous tense relate to the simple past?

• It shows two actions happening simultaneously

• It shows an action that never happened

• It shows two actions happening at different times

• It shows an action that will happen in the future

What is the result of an action in the past continuous tense?

• It is hypothetical

• It is irrelevant

• It is ongoing and impacts another action

• It is always completed

What should you look for to choose the correct tense?

• The subject of the sentence

• The time references and adverbs

• The number of verbs

• The length of the sentence