Past simple vs Past progressive
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
3.
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 of the verb.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the structure of the past progressive tense?
Back
The structure of the past progressive tense is 'was/were + verb-ing'.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of a sentence in the past simple tense.
Back
I visited my grandmother last weekend.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of a sentence in the past progressive tense.
Back
I was reading a book when the phone rang.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the past simple form of the verb 'go'?
Back
The past simple form of 'go' is 'went'.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
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