PAST SIMPLE- PAST PROGRESSIVE

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What is the Past Simple tense?

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The Past Simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. It often includes a specific time reference.

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What is the Past Progressive tense?

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The Past Progressive tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past. It is formed using 'was/were' + the verb ending in -ing.

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How do you form the Past Simple for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, the Past Simple is formed by adding -ed to the base form of the verb (e.g., 'walk' becomes 'walked').

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How do you form the Past Progressive tense?

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The Past Progressive tense is formed using 'was' or 'were' + the verb in its -ing form (e.g., 'was walking').

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When do you use the Past Simple tense?

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Use the Past Simple tense for actions that happened at a specific time in the past, such as 'I visited my grandmother yesterday.'

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When do you use the Past Progressive tense?

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Use the Past Progressive tense to describe an action that was in progress at a certain time in the past, such as 'I was reading when the phone rang.'

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in Past Simple?

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The structure is 'subject + did not + base form of the verb' (e.g., 'I did not go to the party').

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in Past Progressive?

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The structure is 'subject + was/were not + verb-ing' (e.g., 'I was not studying').

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How do you form questions in the Past Simple tense?

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Form questions by using 'did' + subject + base form of the verb (e.g., 'Did you see the movie?').

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How do you form questions in the Past Progressive tense?

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Form questions by using 'was/were' + subject + verb-ing (e.g., 'Were you watching TV?').