Past progressive + Halloween

Halloween & Stative Verbs/past progressive

Halloween or Not?

1. Children wear costumes like witches and vampires.

2. People give chocolate eggs.

3. Kids say “Trick or treat!”

4. Families decorate a Christmas tree.

5. People carve pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns.

6. Everyone watches fireworks on July 4th.

7. There are scary stories and haunted houses.

8. People exchange love cards on February 14.

Halloween or Not?

1. Children wear costumes like witches and vampires. ✅

2. People give chocolate eggs. ❌ (Это Пасха)

3. Kids say “Trick or treat!” ✅

4. Families decorate a Christmas tree. ❌

5. People carve pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns. ✅

6. Everyone watches fireworks on July 4th. ❌

7. There are scary stories and haunted houses. ✅

8. People exchange love cards on February 14. ❌

Глаголы состояния (stative verbs) описывают чувства, мысли, отношения, восприятие. Их не используют в Present/Past Continuous:

- like, love, hate — чувства

- know, understand, believe, think (в значении «полагать») — мысли

- see, hear, smell, taste — восприятие

• have (в значении «иметь»), own, belong — принадлежность

⚠️ Исключение:

- think = «думать (мыслительный процесс)» → можно в Continuous: I’m thinking about my costume.

- have = «проводить (время/мероприятие)» → можно в Continuous: They are having a Halloween party.

✅ Правильно:

❌ Неправильно:

- I like Halloween.

- I am liking Halloween.

- She knows the story.

- She is knowing the story.

- They have costumes.

- They are having costumes. (если «иметь»)

Past Progressive (Past Continuous)

Используется, чтобы описать действие, которое происходило в определённый момент в прошлом.

Формула:

«was/were + V-ing »

Примеры:

•  At 7 p.m. last Halloween, Mia was putting on her costume.

•  While the children were trick-or-treating, it started to rain.

•  I was watching a horror film when the lights went out.

Маркеры времени:

•  at 5 o'clock yesterday

•  at that moment

•  while

•  when

•  from 6 to 8 p.m.

• Важно! Глаголы состояния (stative verbs) не используются в Past Progressive

Правильно:

•  She loved Halloween.

•  They knew the story.

•  He had a black cat.

Неправильно:

•  She was loving Halloween.

•  They were knowing the story.

•  He was having a black cat. (если «иметь») « V Исключения: »

•  think = «думать (процесс)» → She was thinking about her costume.

•  have = «проводить (мероприятие)» → They were having a Halloween party. Исключения:

•  think = «думать (процесс)» → She was thinking about her costume.

•  have = «проводить (мероприятие)» → They were having a Halloween party.

The Wilsons' Halloween Night - Last Year

Last Halloween, the Wilson family loved the holiday. They decorated their house with fake spiders and orange lights.

Mia wanted to be a vampire, and Leo thought a zombie costume was cooler.

Their parents had a big bowl of candy ready. They knew that many children would come.

At 6 p.m., Mia was putting on her costume, and Leo was painting fake blood on his face.

Suddenly, Mum asked, "Did you hear that music?" — because she heard spooky sounds.

Mia didn't understand why Leo liked scary things so much. But she had to admit — Halloween was fun! »

1. Find the Stative Verbs in the Past

Глагол

Категория (Feelings / Thoughts / Senses / Possession)

2. Fix the Mistakes in the Past

1. She was loving her costume last year. →

2.  They were knowing the rules. →

3.  I was wanting more sweets. →

4.  He was having a black cat. →

5.  We were hearing strange noises at midnight. →

Describe Last Halloween

Задание: Напиши 2 предложения о прошлом Хэллоуине:

•  Одно — с глаголом состояния (Past Simple)

•  Второе — с действием в Past Progressive

🎃 1: Rewrite in the Past (Stative Verbs Only!)

Verbs to use: like, love, hate, know, want, understand, have, hear, see, think

1.  She really enjoys pumpkin pie. →

2.  I really dislike scary stories. →

3.  Do you own a Halloween costume? →

4.  He believes the house is haunted. →

5.  We are aware of the traditions. →

6.  Can you perceive that voice? →

7.  They desire more sweets. →

8.  I'm aware of what "trick or treat" means. →

🎃 Mini-Text Gap Fill

«Last Halloween, Mia (love) the holiday. She (have) a witch costume.

At 7 p.m., she (put) on her hat when her brother (call) her.

"Did you know where my mask was?" he (ask).

"No," she (say), "but I (hear) someone at the door!"

A group of kids (stand) outside. They (want) sweets.

Mia (see) them and thought they (have) fun.

"I didn't understand why you (no like) Halloween," she (tell) Leo.

"Because I (hate) being scared!" he answered. »