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Pre-Int 20 - Il gerundio (passato)

Past Continuous

Il Gerundio - Passato

How do you make the positive form?

Come si fa la forma affermativa?

Subject + to be (past) + gerund (ing)

Soggetto + essere (passato) + gerundio (ing)

I was studying	stavo studiando
You were studying	stavi studiando
He/she/it was studying	lui/lei/esso stava studiando
We were studying	stavamo studiando
You were studying	stavate studiando
They were studying	stavano studiando

Translate:

Traduci:

1. Lui stava dormendo.	Answer/Risposta: He was sleeping.
2. Stavano russando.	Answer/Risposta: They were snoring.
3. Stavamo fischiando.	Answer/Risposta: We were whistling.
4. Stavate camminando.	Answer/Risposta: You were walking.
5. Lei stava piangendo.	Answer/Risposta: She was crying.
6. Stavi andando a cavallo.	Answer/Risposta: You were riding a horse.

How do you make the negative form?

Come si fa la forma negativa?

Subject + negative of to be (past) + gerund (ing)

Soggetto + negativo di essere (passato) + gerundio (ing)

I wasn't studying	Non stavo studiando
You weren't studying	Non stavi studiando
He/she/it wasn't studying	lui/lei/esso non stava studiando
We weren't studying	Non stavamo studiando
You weren't studying	Non stavate studiando
They weren't studying	Non stavano studiando

Translate:

Traduci:

1. Lei non stava gridando.	Answer/Risposta: She wasn't shouting.
2. Non stavate dipingendo.	Answer/Risposta: You weren't painting.
3. Non stavi nuotando.	Answer/Risposta: You weren't swimming.
4. Non stavo vendendo.	Answer/Risposta: I wasn't selling.
5. Non si stavano baciando.	Answer/Risposta: They weren't kissing.
6. Lui non stava facendo la doccia.	Answer/Risposta: He wasn't having a shower.

How do you make the interrogative form?

Come si fa la forma interrogativo?

To be (past) + subject + gerund (ing)

Essere (passato) + soggetto + gerundio (ing)

Was I studying?	Stavo studiando?
Were you studying?	Stavi studiando?
Was he/she/it studying?	Lui/lei/esso stava studiando?
Were we studying?	Stavamo studiando?
Were you studying?	Stavate studiando?
Were they studying?	Stavano studiando?

Translate:

Traduci:

1. Lui stava litigando?	Answer/Risposta: Was he shouting?
2. Stavate pagando?	Answer/Risposta: Were you paying?
3. Stavo cantando?	Answer/Risposta: Was I singing?
4. Stavano concentrandosi?	Answer/Risposta: Were they concentrating?
5. Stavi viaggiando?.	Answer/Risposta: Were you travelling?
6. Stavamo leggendo?	Answer/Risposta: Were we reading?

When you use Past Continuous

Quando si usa il gerundio passato

A) With clock time.

A) Con l'ora.

Example/Esempio: What were you doing at 7 o'clock? Cosa stavi facendo alle 7?

Write down what this woman was doing yesterday at the different times.

Scrivi quello che faceva questa donna ieri alle ore diverse.

	1. What was she doing at 5 o'clock yesterday?	Answer/Risposta: She was sleeping at 5 o'clock yesterday.
	2. What was she doing at 7 o'clock yesterday?	Answer/Risposta: She was having breakfast at 7 o'clock yesterday. (Or) She was eating her breakfast.
	3. What was she doing at 8 o'clock yesterday?	Answer/Risposta: She was driving at 8 o'clock yesterday.
	4. What was she doing at 1 o'clock yesterday?	Answer/Risposta: She was cleaning the bathroom at 1 o'clock yesterday.
	5. What was she doing at 10 o'clock yesterday?	Answer/Risposta: She was having a drink with friends at 10 o'clock yesterday.

B) Interruptions

B) Interruzioni

The second use is for interupptions.

Il secondo uso è per interruzioni.

Example/Esempio:While I was having a bath, the telephone rang. Mentre stavo facendo un bagno, ha suonato il telefono.

Describe the following using Past continuous:

Descrivi le seguenti immagine. Usa il gerundio passato.

		Answer/Risposta: He was making a drink/a cup of tea/a cup of coffee when the telephone rang.
		Answer/Risposta: They were having dinner when someone rang the doorbell. (Or) A family were eating when the doorbell rang. (Or) They were having dinner when a friend came to visit.
		Answer/Risposta: A man was swimming when a shark attacked him. (Or) He was swimming when a shark bit him.
		Answer/Risposta: He was watching tv when someone knocked on the door. (Or) A man was watching tv when a friend came to visit. (Or) He was watching television when a friend called round.

C) Descriptions.

C) Descrizioni.

Listen and describe these scenes:

Ascolta e descrivi queste scene:

Answer/Risposta:

Someone was having a shower and whistling when a woman asked if he was ready.

Answer/Risposta:

The wind was blowing, it was raining and a dog was barking when a tree fell down.

Answer/Risposta:

Someone was driving and listening to music when the car crashed.

Answer/Risposta:

Birds were singing, bells were ringing and someone was snoring when the alarm went off. (Or) The birds were singing, bells were ringing and a man was snoring when the alarm went off.

Important note about Past Continuous

Nota importante sul Gerundio Passato

In Italian you can say 'Camminando, ho incontrato John'. In English you must use the full Past continuous 'While I was walking, I met John' (or) 'Whilst I was walking, I met John'.

In Italiano si può dire 'Camminando, ho incontrato John'. In inglese devi solo usare il Past continuous: 'While I was walking, I met John' (or) 'Whilst I was walking, I met John'.

Translate

Traduci

1. Traducendo, ho fatto molto errori.	Answer/Risposta: While/whilst I was translating I made lots of mistakes.
2. Ballando mi sono fatto male alla gamba.	Answer/Risposta: While/whilst I was dancing I hurt my leg.
3. Lui è caduto mentre correva.	Answer/Risposta: He fell while/whilst he was running.
4. Sua moglie ha partorito un bambino mentre suo marito giocava a golf!	Answer/Risposta: His wife had a baby while/whilst her husband was playing golf.

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Past Continuous Tense

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<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" width="500"><tbody><tr><td> I was studying<br /></td><td> <span style="color: #0817ff;">stavo studiando</span><br /></td></tr><tr><td> You were studying<br /></td><td> <span style="color: #0817ff;">stavi studiando</span><br /></td></tr><tr><td> He/she/it was studying<br /></td><td> <span style="color: #0817ff;">lui/lei/esso stava studiando</span><br /></td></tr><tr><td> We were studying<br /></td><td> <span style="color: #0817ff;">stavamo studiando</span><br /></td></tr><tr><td> You were studying<br /></td><td> <span style="color: #0817ff;">stavate studiando</span><br /></td></tr><tr><td> They were studying<br /></td><td> <span style="color: #0817ff;">stavano studiando</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
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<p class="eforilessoncopyright"><img src="images/copyright/copyright-faded2.jpg" alt="Copyright English for Italy Ltd" /></p><table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" width="500"><tbody><tr><td> 1. Lui stava dormendo.<br /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">He was sleeping.</span><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td> 2. Stavano russando.<br /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">They were snoring.</span><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td> 3. Stavamo fischiando. <br /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">We were whistling.</span><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td> 4. Stavate camminando.<br /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">You were walking.</span><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td> 5. Lei stava piangendo.<br /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">She was crying.</span><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td> 6. Stavi andando a cavallo.<br /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">You were riding a horse.</span><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
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  <div> <br /><div><strong><img alt="" src="/images/negative2.jpg" align="right" height="146" width="146" />How do you make the negative form?</strong></div><div><strong><span style="color: #0817ff;">Come si fa la forma negativa?</span></strong></div><div><br /></div><div>Subject + negative of to be (past) + gerund (ing)</div><div><span style="color: #0817ff;">Soggetto + negativo di essere (passato) + gerundio (ing)</span></div><div> </div><div> 
<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" width="500"><tbody><tr><td> I wasn't studying<br /></td><td> <span style="color: #0817ff;">Non stavo studiando</span><br /></td></tr><tr><td> You weren't studying<br /></td><td> <span style="color: #0817ff;">Non stavi studiando</span><br /></td></tr><tr><td> He/she/it wasn't studying<br /></td><td> <span style="color: #0817ff;">lui/lei/esso non stava studiando</span><br /></td></tr><tr><td> We weren't studying<br /></td><td> <span style="color: #0817ff;">Non stavamo studiando</span><br /></td></tr><tr><td> You weren't studying<br /></td><td> <span style="color: #0817ff;">Non stavate studiando</span><br /></td></tr><tr><td> They weren't studying<br /></td><td> <span style="color: #0817ff;">Non stavano studiando</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div> </div><div><strong>Translate:</strong></div><div><strong><span style="color: #0817ff;"><strong>Traduci:</strong></span></strong><br /></div><div>  
<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" width="500"><tbody><tr><td> 1. Lei non stava gridando.<br /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">She wasn't shouting.</span><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td> 2. Non stavate dipingendo.<br /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">You weren't painting.</span><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td> 3. Non stavi nuotando. <br /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">You weren't swimming.</span><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td> 4. Non stavo vendendo.<br /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">I wasn't selling.</span><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td> 5. Non si stavano baciando.<br /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">They weren't kissing.</span><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td> 6. Lui non stava facendo la doccia.<br /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">He wasn't having a shower.</span><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div> 
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  <div>  <br /><div><strong><img alt="" src="/images/questionmark2.png" align="right" height="135" width="135" />How do you make the interrogative form?</strong></div><div><strong><span style="color: #0817ff;">Come si fa la forma interrogativo?</span></strong></div><div><br /></div><div>To be (past) + subject + gerund (ing)</div><div><span style="color: #0817ff;">Essere (passato) + soggetto + gerundio (ing)</span></div><div> </div><div> 
<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" width="500"><tbody><tr><td>Was I studying?<br /></td><td> <span style="color: #0817ff;">Stavo studiando?</span><br /></td></tr><tr><td>Were you studying?<br /></td><td> <span style="color: #0817ff;">Stavi studiando</span><span style="color: #0010ff;">?</span><br /></td></tr><tr><td>Was he/she/it studying?<br /></td><td> <span style="color: #0010ff;">L</span><span style="color: #0817ff;">ui/lei/esso stava studiando<span style="color: #0010ff;">?</span></span><br /></td></tr><tr><td>Were we studying?<br /></td><td> <span style="color: #0010ff;">S</span><span style="color: #0817ff;">tavamo studiando?</span><br /></td></tr><tr><td>Were you studying?<br /></td><td> <span style="color: #0010ff;">S</span><span style="color: #0817ff;">tavate studiando?</span><br /></td></tr><tr><td> Were they studying?<br /></td><td> <span style="color: #0817ff;">Stavano studiando</span><span style="color: #0010ff;">?</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div> </div><div><strong>Translate:</strong></div><div><strong><span style="color: #0817ff;"><strong>Traduci:</strong></span></strong><br /></div><div>  
<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" width="500"><tbody><tr><td> 1. Lui stava litigando?</td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">Was he shouting?</span><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td> 2. Stavate pagando?<br /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">Were you paying?</span><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td> 3. Stavo cantando? <br /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">Was I singing?</span><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td> 4. Stavano concentrandosi?<br /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">Were they concentrating?</span><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td> 5. Stavi viaggiando?.<br /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">Were you travelling?</span><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td> 6. Stavamo leggendo?<br /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">Were we reading?</span><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div> 
<p class="eforilessoncopyright"><img src="images/copyright/copyright-faded2.jpg" alt="Copyright English for Italy Ltd" /></p></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>When you use Past Continuous</strong></span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #0010ff;">Quando si usa il gerundio passato </span></strong><br /></div></div>
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    <strong>Example/<span style="color: #0010ff;"><strong>Esempio</strong></span></strong>: What were you doing at 7 o'clock? Cosa stavi facendo alle 7? <br /></div>
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    <strong>Write down what this woman was doing yesterday at the different times.</strong>
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          <td> 1. What was she doing at 5 o'clock yesterday?<br /></td>
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          <td> 2. What was she doing at 7 o'clock yesterday?<br /></td>
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          <td> 3. What was she doing at 8 o'clock yesterday?<br /></td>
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              <span class="Show-It-Hide-It">She was having a drink with friends at 10 o'clock yesterday.</span>  <strong></strong></div>
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      <strong>B) Interruptions<br /></strong>
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          <strong>B) Interruzioni </strong>
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    <div>The second use is for interupptions.</div>
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      <strong>Example/<span style="color: #2000ff;">Esempio:</span></strong>While I was having a bath, the telephone rang. <span style="color: #2000ff;">Mentre stavo facendo un bagno, ha suonato il telefono. </span><br /></div>
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    <strong>Describe the following using Past continuous:<br /></strong>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" width="500"><tbody><tr><td> <img alt="" src="/images/pastcon7.jpg" height="110" width="155" /></td><td> <img alt="" src="/images/pastcon8.jpg" height="102" width="149" /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">He was making a drink/a cup of tea/a cup of coffee when the telephone rang. </span><br /></div><div></div></td></tr><tr><td> <img alt="" src="/images/pastcon17.jpg" height="108" width="163" /><br /></td><td> <img alt="" src="/images/pastcon10.jpg" height="109" width="154" /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">They were having dinner when someone rang the doorbell.  (Or) </span></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">A family were eating when the doorbell rang. (Or) They were having dinner when a friend came to visit.</span><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td> <img alt="" src="/images/pastcon11.jpg" height="113" width="166" /></td><td> <img alt="" src="/images/pastcon12.jpg" height="107" width="155" /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">A man was swimming when a shark attacked him. (Or) </span></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">He was swimming when a shark bit him.</span><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td> <img alt="" src="/images/pastcon16.jpg" height="113" width="166" /></td><td> <img alt="" src="/images/pastcon14.jpg" height="109" width="159" /></td><td><div><strong>Answer/<span style="color: #0817ff;">Risposta:</span></strong></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">He was watching tv when someone knocked on the door. (Or) </span></div><div><span class="Show-It-Hide-It">A man was watching tv when a friend came to visit. (Or) He was watching television when a friend called round.</span><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
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  <div>In Italian you can say '<span style="color: #0010ff;">Camminando, ho incontrato John</span>'.  In English you must use the full Past continuous 'While I was walking, I met John' (or) 'Whilst I was walking, I met John'.<strong><br /></strong></div>
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    <span style="color: #0010ff;">In Italiano si può dire 'Camminando, ho incontrato John'.  In inglese devi solo usare il Past continuous</span>: 'While I was walking, I met John' (or) 'Whilst I was walking, I met John'.<br /></div>
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