This flashcard tests the use of past tenses with 'while'. It explains that Past Continuous is used for two simultaneous actions and Present Simple for 'see' in the sense of visual ability. The sentence is: 'I was doing / was playing / don't see'.
Ce flashcard teste l'utilisation des temps passés avec 'while'. Il explique que le Past Continuous est utilisé pour deux actions simultanées et le Present Simple pour 'see' dans le sens de la capacité visuelle. La phrase est : "I was doing / was playing / don't see".
| Task | I ________ (to do) yoga while my dog ________ (to play) in the garden. Now I ______ (not / to see) him. |
|---|---|
| Answer | 1 |
| a | was doing / was playing / don't see |
| b | was doing / played / don't see |
| c | was doing / was playing / am not seeing |
| d | had done / was playing / don't see |
| comment | 1,2 'While' shows that two actions were continuing simultaneously. In this case we usually use the Past Continuous. 3. When we use 'see' in the meaning of 'ability to see with our eyes' we use it in the form of the Present Simple. |
| topic | past tenses |
| level | 2 |
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