PAST SIMPLE VS PAST CONTINUOUS USING WHEN – WHILE

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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. Example: 'I walked to school.'

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What is the Past Continuous tense?

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The Past Continuous tense is used to describe actions that were ongoing in the past. Example: 'I was walking to school.'

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When do we use 'when' in sentences?

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'When' is used to indicate a specific point in time when something happened. Example: 'When I arrived, the party started.'

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When do we use 'while' in sentences?

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'While' is used to indicate that two actions were happening at the same time. Example: 'While I was reading, my brother was playing.'

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What is the structure of Past Simple?

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The structure is: Subject + past verb. Example: 'She played soccer.'

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What is the structure of Past Continuous?

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The structure is: Subject + was/were + verb-ing. Example: 'They were playing soccer.'

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Can 'when' and 'while' be used interchangeably?

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No, 'when' is for specific moments, while 'while' is for simultaneous actions.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'when'.

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Example: 'When I was young, I loved to play outside.'

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Give an example of a sentence using 'while'.

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Example: 'While I was eating, my friend called me.'

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What happens to the verb in Past Simple?

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The verb changes to its past form. Example: 'go' becomes 'went.'