PAST SIMPLE VS PAST CONTINUOUS

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What is the past simple tense used for?

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The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions that happened at a specific time in the past.

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What is the past continuous tense used for?

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

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How do you form the past simple tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, the past simple tense is formed by adding -ed to the base form of the verb.

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How do you form the past continuous tense?

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The past continuous tense is formed using 'was' or 'were' + the base form of the verb + -ing.

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the past simple tense?

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The structure is 'subject + did not (didn't) + base form of the verb'.

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the past continuous tense?

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The structure is 'subject + was/were not (wasn't/weren't) + base form of the verb + -ing'.

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

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I visited my grandmother last weekend.

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Provide an example of a sentence using the past continuous tense.

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I was reading a book when the phone rang.

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What auxiliary verbs are used in the past continuous tense?

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The auxiliary verbs used are 'was' and 'were'.

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What is the difference between the past simple and past continuous tenses?

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The past simple describes completed actions, while the past continuous describes ongoing actions that were interrupted or happening at a specific time.