Past simple vs Past progressive

Front

What is the past simple tense used for?

Back

The past simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the past progressive tense used for?

Back

The past progressive tense is used to describe actions that were ongoing in the past, often in relation to another action.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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 of the verb.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of the past progressive tense?

Back

The structure of the past progressive tense is 'was/were + verb-ing'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Provide an example of a sentence in the past simple tense.

Back

I visited my grandmother last weekend.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Provide an example of a sentence in the past progressive tense.

Back

I was reading a book when the phone rang.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the past simple form of the verb 'go'?

Back

The past simple form of 'go' is 'went'.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the past simple form of the verb 'cut'?

Back

The past simple form of 'cut' is 'cut' (it is an irregular verb).

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you indicate a specific time in the past using the past simple tense?

Back

You can indicate a specific time in the past by using time expressions like 'yesterday', 'last week', or 'in 2010'.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you indicate an ongoing action in the past using the past progressive tense?

Back

You indicate an ongoing action in the past by using 'was/were' followed by the verb in its -ing form.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D