This online learning environment called "grammar journey" helps you to master the past continuous, present perfect and past perfect.
Grammar tenses are used to indicate a connection between two or more time periods or the exact time an activity happened. In other words, it helps you to explain when something happened. In communication, we often talk about the past. For instance, we talk about a football practice that was fun last night or another memory that is important to you. Given that past activities differ when it comes to how long ago they happened and whether they still matter, we use various verb tenses to express time. This time you are going to focus on the past, which helps to express feelings, experiences and information about yourself to others. After all, we can get to know each other better by learning more about one's past!
Introduction
Welcome to the online learning environment for grammar learning!
You are going to take a trip to three islands: Forest, iceberg and rocky vulcano.
How does it work?
Step 1: Complete level 1 "rookie". Start by reading the grammar explanation in your Stepping Stones textbook. For additional instruction, watch the video that provides a verbal explanation with examples and possible exceptions. If you complete the online exercise with a score of 80% or higher, you are allowed to skip step to and go to step 3 immediately. However, you are to free to review the grammar in step 2 at any given time after completing step 1.
Step 2: Complete level 2 "revision". In this part you are going to review the grammar by completing a series of exercises. Aim to score around 60% correct for each activity. Ask your teacher for extra support if you have difficulties with applying the grammar.
Step 3: Time to master the grammar by completing level 3 "master". To master the grammar, you have to complete an activity that requires to create a piece of work and hand it in with your teacher.
After completing step 3 with a sufficient mark, you can start your journey in the next world!
World 1: Forest - Past continuous
Past continuous
The past continuous is used when:
something happened before and after another action
The children were doing their homework when I got home.
something happened before and after a specific time
It was eight o'clock. I was writing a letter.
something happened again and again
I was practisingevery day, three times a day.
using verbs which show change or growth
The children were growing up quickly.
talking about something that was happening for a while at a certain point in time in the past
The past continuous must be made by following two steps.
Step 1: Use the verb "to be" in in its past form. This indicates that the tense occurs in the past.
- I was
- You were
- He/she/it was
- We were
- They were
Step 2: Combine the past tense of "to be" (was/were) + the infinitive (hele werkwoord) + ing
You can read the theory again on p. 153-154
Tip: Watch the video. The narrator explains the past continuous by giving examples, discussing exceptions and showing images.
Examples of the past continuous:
The police was investigating the murder case yesterday.
Ellen and Kim were making lunch for the whole family.
Janet was listening to a rap song.
We were playing a game of chess.
Level 1: Rookie
Level 1: Past continuous
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Use the past continuous tense in the gaps. This is your first exercise so don't worry if you didn't get the passing score (60%). Ask your teacher for extra explanation or try the exercise "rookie 2". If you score more than 80% you can go straight to the master level. Of course, you free to do the review tasks anytime. Good luck!
De onderstaande antwoorden moet je zelf nakijken; vergelijk jouw antwoorden met de goede
antwoorden, en geef aan in welke mate jouw antwoorden correct zijn.
In a nutshell: Make the past continuous with the verb 'to be' (was/were) + the infinitive (hele werkwoord) + ing.
something happened befote and after another action
The children were doing their homework when I got home.
something happened before and after a specific time
It was eight o'clock. I was writing a letter.
something happened again and again
I was practisingevery day, three times a day.
using verbs which show change or growth
The children were growing up quickly.
talking about something that was happening for a while at a certain point in time in the past.
Level 2: Past continuous
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Use the past continuous tense in the gaps. Don't worry if you didn't get the passing score (60%). Ask your teacher for extra explanation. If you score more than 80% you can go straight to the master level. Of course, you're free to do the review tasks anytime. Good luck!
Don't forget to write capital letters (CAPITAL LETTERS) and interpunction (.?,)!
De onderstaande antwoorden moet je zelf nakijken; vergelijk jouw antwoorden met de goede
antwoorden, en geef aan in welke mate jouw antwoorden correct zijn.
Time to become master of the Forest! The final assignment requires you to use the past continuous in a short story about being a thief.
Master the past continuous
You have stolen a very big diamond and have hidden the diamond in the forest. The police found you and want to know what you've been up to while you were secretly hiding the diamond. Tell the police a lie about what you were doing (a false alibi).
Tell the police:
A lie why you were near the museum where you stole the diamond
A lie of what you were doing around/near/in the museum
Tell the police that a friend can confirm your story
Use the past continuous at least 5 times
Use around 150-200 words
Write your fake alibi in the padlet below.
Let the teacher check your work.
Almost there
Let's move on
Adjust your work and let the teacher check it again before moving on.
The teacher gave you positive feedback. You can move on to the next world.
World 2: Iceberg - Present perfect
Present perfect
The perfect present is used when talking about something that happened in the past but is still happening or influences one's present.
The present perfect must be made by following two simple steps.
Step 1: Use the verb "to have' in its present form. This indicates that the tense occurs in the present.
- I have
- You have
- He/she/it has
- We have
- They have
Step 2: Combine the present tense of 'to have' with the past participle of the main verb of the sentence. For most verbs the past participle requires you to add -ed to the verb. For example, played.
Examples of the present perfect:
She has finished her breakfast.
The students have finished their homework for tomorrow.
The young man has travelled around the globe.
They have built a new hospital in town.
Read the explanation in your textbook on p.57
Tip: Watch the video. The narrator explains the present perfect by giving examples, discussing exceptions and showing images.
Stepping Stones textbook p.57
Video
Level 1: Rookie
Level 2: Present perfect
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Use the present perfect tense in the gaps. This is your first exercise so don't worry if you didn't get the passing score (60%). Ask your teacher for extra explanation or try the exercise "rookie 2". If you score more than 80% you can go straight to the master level. Of course, you're free to do the review tasks anytime. Good luck!
De onderstaande antwoorden moet je zelf nakijken; vergelijk jouw antwoorden met de goede
antwoorden, en geef aan in welke mate jouw antwoorden correct zijn.
In a nutshell: Make the present perfect with the verb to have and the past participleof the main verb.
1. Something that started in the past and continues in the present:
She has lived in Liverpool all her life.
2. When we are talking about our experience up to the present:
I've played the guitar ever since I was a teenager.
Level 2: Present perfect
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Use the present perfect tense in the gaps. Don't worry if you didn't get the passing score (60%). Ask your teacher for extra explanation. If you score more than 80% you can go straight to the master level. Of course, you're free to do the review tasks anytime. Good luck!
De onderstaande antwoorden moet je zelf nakijken; vergelijk jouw antwoorden met de goede
antwoorden, en geef aan in welke mate jouw antwoorden correct zijn.
Time to become master of the Iceberg! The final assignment requires you to use the present perfect in a short story about the icy state of Alaska. This is the largest state of the United States and covers an area of 663,268 square miles (1,717,856 km2) in area. About 3% of Alaska is covered by glaciers. You can see gorgeous blue ice that’s thousands of years old, so a trip to Alaska is definitely worth it. Moreover, there are more than 3,000 rivers and 3 million lakes in Alaska. Whether you like to kayak on waters or hit the rapids in a raft, Alaska has it all! Watch the video to see the beautiful landscapes, animals and icebergs.
Wild Alaska
Master the present perfect!
Writing assignment description
On the introduction page you read about Alaska, the largest state of the United States. In the video you saw that Alaska has icy landscapes, rare sea life and wild untouched nature. For many of us it might be unimaginable to live in a cold rural area, but visiting such an extraordinary place might be an once in a lifetime change. You are going to imagine that you are living in Alaska for a month and write a diary about what your daily life looks like. Aim to use the present perfect at least 5 times. Write about at least one day and include the topics below:
1. Housing (type of house and where it is situated)
2. Food (local food and agriculture)
3. The people (friendships, relationships and habits)
4. Surroundings (nature, animals and facilities)
5. Favorite activities (sports, exploring areas etc.
Finished? You can hand your work in the Padlet below. You will receive feedback within 5 working days. Your teacher will let you know whether you passed the master’s level.
Let the teacher check your work.
Almost there
Let's move on
Adjust your work and let the teacher check it again before moving on.
The teacher gave you positive feedback. You can move on to the next world.
World 3: Rocky vulcano - Past perfect
Past perfect
The past perfect indicates a time earlier than before now. It is used to show that one event happened before another in the past. It doesn't matter which event is mentioned first in a sentence- the present perfect makes clear which one happened first.
In the examples below, event A is the event that happened first and event B is the second or more recent event:
1. Madison had gone out when I arrived at school.
2. I had saved my online document before my laptop lost the wifi connection.
In the examples below the event in the second part of the sentence occured first.
3. When my family arrived, my grandparents had already started cooking dinner.
4. Dylan was exhausted because he hadn't slept all night, he stayed over at Liam's.
How to make the past perfect?
The past perfect tense has two parts: the past tense of the verb to have (had) + the past participle of the main verb. Follow two steps to make the past perfect.
Step 1: Use the verb "to have' in its past form. This indicates that the tense occurs in the past.
I had
You had
she/he/it had
We had
They had
Step 2: Combine the past tense of 'to have' with the past participle of the main verb of the sentence. For most verbs the past participle requires you to add -ed to the verb. For example, played.
Examples When Nicole arrived at the hockey field, her team had already playedone round without her.
They hadn't asked for permission, so they were not allowed to enter the building.
Hadn't you finished the assignment?
Read the explanation in your textbook on p.79
Tip: Watch the video. The narrator explains the present perfect by giving examples, discussing exceptions and showing images.
Past perfect
Level 1: Rookie
Level 1: Past perfect
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Use the past perfect tense in the gaps. This is your first exercise so don't worry if you didn't get the passing score (60%). Ask your teacher for extra explanation or try the exercise "rookie 2". If you score more than 80% you can go straight to the master level. Of course, you free to do the review tasks anytime. Good luck!
De onderstaande antwoorden moet je zelf nakijken; vergelijk jouw antwoorden met de goede
antwoorden, en geef aan in welke mate jouw antwoorden correct zijn.
Usage: to show that an action took place once or many times before another point in the past.
The past perfect is formed using had + past participle. Look at the examples below.
Statement: You had studied English before you moved to New York.
Question: Had you studied English before you moved to New York?
Negative: You had not studied English before you moved to New York.
TIP: Watch the video, it's a short story in which the narrator described actions with the past perfect.
Past perfect - examples - story
Level 2: Past perfect
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Use the past perfect tense in the gaps. Don't worry if you didn't get the passing score (60%). Ask your teacher for extra explanation. If you score more than 80% you can go straight to the master level. Of course, you're free to do the review tasks anytime. Good luck!
De onderstaande antwoorden moet je zelf nakijken; vergelijk jouw antwoorden met de goede
antwoorden, en geef aan in welke mate jouw antwoorden correct zijn.
Anger can be like an erupting volcano. To prevent getting into an argument with someone it can be smart to let others know what we like and don't like. For this master task you are going to make a list of things that you like and don't like with previous experiences as examples using the past perfect.
For example:
I hate eating green veggies.
- I had always eaten broccoli as a child and started to hate it ever since.
- A long time ago in a restaurant I had got rotten cabbage, now I am scared to eat salads in restaurants.
I like all kinds of animals
+ In the past I had travelled to exotic places around the world and I became fascinated with forest animals and wild sea life.
+ I had taken care of my cat Willy and my parrot Billy for many years, from then on, I knew that I wanted to become a vet.
Make a list of 3 things you like and 3 things you don't like. Provide 2 examples for each thing using the past perfect. Finally, hand in your list or evaluation.
Let the teacher check your work.
Almost there
Let's move on
Adjust your work and let the teacher check it again before moving on.
The teacher gave you positive feedback. You can move on to the next world.
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