Q&A - P3 English

[plum-cake]

Past continuous - an action that was going on in the past when another one took place or something else happened

crying can be an ongoing action but burying??(when the dog died)

[HAPPYH]

plum-cake:

Past continuous - an action that was going on in the past when another one took place or something else happened

crying can be an ongoing action but burying??(when the dog died)

I am really confused and not sure how to explain to my DD.

[qms]

HAPPYH:

3) Tom --------- when his dog died


Which one is correct? Cried or was crying

Here's a suggestion:

Tom was crying when his dog died - it means that Tom was crying over something else, not because the dog died. Here, the crying started first before the dog died.

Tom cried when his dog died - it means Tom was crying over the dog's death. Here, the dog died first and thereafter, Tom cried.

So, which one came first? Did the dog die first or Tom cried first?

[corneyAmber]

HAPPYH:

Hello....


Need help to teach the following:

1) Someone knocked on the door when the mother ------------ the baby.

Answer is - was feeding (not fed)

This is describing something happening concurrently in the past. That is to say, when the mother was feeding the baby, someone knocked on the door at the same time and this is a logically possible scenario

2) Tom --------- his dog when it died

Answer is - buried (not was burying)

If Tom was burying his dog when it died, Tom might be charged for \"murder\". Tom burying the dog and the dog died cannot be concurrent events, so it must be Tom buried his dog when it died

3) Tom --------- when his dog died

Which one is correct? Cried or was crying

Like what qms replied, If Tom was crying when his dog died, it might not be due to the death of the dog but something else that made him cry at the same time. However, Tom cried when his dog died would be much clearer that his tears were shed for the death of his dog. So it depends on what meaning is the person trying to convey when he/she speaks. In an exam, the logical one would be \"cried\" but in speech, it depends on context.

Could you kindly share how to explain to a P3 child? I tried explaining to look whether 2 things happen simultaneously to decide. IS there any other better way to explain this?

Thank you in advance

[HAPPYH]

qms:

HAPPYH:

3) Tom --------- when his dog died


Which one is correct? Cried or was crying

Here's a suggestion:

Tom was crying when his dog died - it means that Tom was crying over something else, not because the dog died. Here, the crying started first before the dog died.

Tom cried when his dog died - it means Tom was crying over the dog's death. Here, the dog died first and thereafter, Tom cried.

So, which one came first? Did the dog die first or Tom cried first?

Thank you so much for the clear explanation.

[HAPPYH]

ksi:

HAPPYH:

Hello....


Need help to teach the following:

1) Someone knocked on the door when the mother ------------ the baby.

Answer is - was feeding (not fed)

This is describing something happening concurrently in the past. That is to say, when the mother was feeding the baby, someone knocked on the door at the same time and this is a logically possible scenario

2) Tom --------- his dog when it died

Answer is - buried (not was burying)

If Tom was burying his dog when it died, Tom might be charged for \"murder\". Tom burying the dog and the dog died cannot be concurrent events, so it must be Tom buried his dog when it died[/color]

3) Tom --------- when his dog died

Which one is correct? Cried or was crying

Like what qms replied, If Tom was crying when his dog died, it might not be due to the death of the dog but something else that made him cry at the same time. However, Tom cried when his dog died would be much clearer that his tears were shed for the death of his dog. So it depends on what meaning is the person trying to convey when he/she speaks. In an exam, the logical one would be \"cried\" but in speech, it depends on context.

Could you kindly share how to explain to a P3 child? I tried explaining to look whether 2 things happen simultaneously to decide. IS there any other better way to explain this?

Thank you in advance

Thank you so much for the clear explanation. The murder bit :rotflmao: I will explain in the same way to my DD tonight. :rotflmao:

[cindyll]

Hi Parents


Need some help on this two english comprehension cloze. What is the missing word? Thank you.

1) They were put on a waiting list at ______ but were fortunate to get places a few days later.

2) Suddenly, there was a commotion from ____ Leon’s tent. Alice decided to go into Leon’s tent to find out what was happening.

[Funz]

cindyll:

Hi Parents


Need some help on this two english comprehension cloze. What is the missing word? Thank you.

1) They were put on a waiting list at ______ but were fortunate to get places a few days later.

2) Suddenly, there was a commotion from ____ Leon's tent. Alice decided to go into Leon's tent to find out what was happening.

first
inside

[cindyll]

Thank you so much Funz

[Super Alice]

I have came across this question:


The clown performed funny tricks and made the children _______ loudly.
1) laugh 2) laughs 3) laughed 4) laughing

Should it be laughed or laugh?