Past simple and past continuous

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6th Grade - University
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What is the past simple tense?
Back
The past simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. For example, 'I walked to school.'
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the past continuous tense?
Back
The past continuous tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past. It is formed using 'was/were' + verb-ing. For example, 'I was walking to school.'
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When do we use the past simple tense?
Back
We use the past simple tense for actions that happened at a specific time in the past. For example, 'She visited her grandmother yesterday.'
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When do we use the past continuous tense?
Back
We use the past continuous tense to describe actions that were in progress at a certain time in the past. For example, 'They were playing soccer at 3 PM.'
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you form the past simple tense for regular verbs?
Back
For regular verbs, the past simple tense is formed by adding -ed to the base form. For example, 'play' becomes 'played.'
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you form the past continuous tense?
Back
The past continuous tense is formed using 'was' or 'were' + the verb in its -ing form. For example, 'I was reading a book.'
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the structure of a sentence in the past simple tense?
Back
The structure is: Subject + past simple verb + (object). For example, 'He watched a movie.'
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