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A Personal Narrative is...
a story that really happened ( a true story).
a story that happened to or observed by the
writer.
a story that makes the reader think or feel the
same as the writer felt at that time
a story that shows strong feelings.
a story that is written in the first person. Use
these words:
Before Later
After At last
During Last
First Eventually
Next Meanwhile
Second Since
Then Now
Finally Soon
while when
Writing a Narrative Paragraph
A narrative paragraph has 3 parts:
1- When I woke up at 8am (1) the sun was shining (2) and the birds
were singing (2). I had a shower (3), ate some breakfast (4) and left
for work at 9am.(5)
(2) It is used for an action that was in progress for some time and is
usually used with an action in the simple past.
1. Mohammed was driving along the road when suddenly he ran out of petrol.
2. As the two men were crossing the desert, they saw a camel.
3. When the lights went out, I was talking to my brother.
Verb Tenses in Narration
(3)- Past Perfect Simple: It is to show an action or situation happened
BEFORE another event in the past.
1. When I woke up at 8am (1), the sun was shining and the birds
were singing. I had slept (2) really well the night before. I had
a shower (3), ate some breakfast (4) and left for work at 9am.
(5)
2. The car was speeding down the deserted highway when the
accident happened. The driver had fallen asleep at the wheel and
driven straight into a tree. Another car passed by. The driver saw
what had happened and stopped his car. He called the police and
said that he had witnessed an accident.
3. I woke up at 7am and left for work after I had had a shower and
eaten some breakfast.
Verb Tenses in Narration
(4)- Past Perfect Continuous: It is used for longer activities that
were happening continuously up until a specified time in the past.
1. My landlord threw me out of my flat because (not pay the rent for
six months and break all the windows)
2. When I eventually got to the meeting, I was bad tempered and
exhausted! I (sit in traffic jam for 45 minutes, a motorist bump
into me, and get completely lost)
3. By the time 5 o'clock arrived, Brenda was furious. She (wait for an
hour, drink six cups of tea, and they not arrive.
4. I was so depressed that I couldn't do the exam. I (study every day
for two months and give up see my friends)
5. After I (finish) my lunch, I went back to work.
6. When the police (interview) me, they let me go home.
7. As soon as I got home my brother (go out).
8. The children had to stay in until the rain (stop).
Activity 4: Correct the mistakes with the simple past and the past continuous tense:
When I am a university student about two years ago, I
enrolled in a scuba diving course. My scuba diving teacher
was having a big surprise: I wasn’t knowing how to swim. In
fact, I had a big fear of water. When I was a child, my
parents try to help me, so they make me take many
swimming lessons. Although I try hard, I didn’t learning to
swim. When I enrolled in the scuba diving course, I was still
afraid of water. Everyday I entered the swimming pool, I
battle my fear. Fortunately, my courage won every time.
Finally, one day while I practicing my dive, I realized I was
do very well. So, finally, after six months of hard work, I
completed the course. It is true that I was always the worst of
the group, but in my own evaluation, I was a champion
because I conquer my fear of water. For me, this experience
was very important. It was a test of courage, and I pass it.