past simple vs. past progressive
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9th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the past simple tense?
Back
The past simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. Example: 'I walked to school yesterday.'
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the past progressive tense?
Back
The past progressive tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past. It is formed using 'was/were' + verb-ing. Example: 'I was walking to school when it started to rain.'
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When do we use the past simple tense?
Back
We use the past simple tense for actions that happened at a specific time in the past. Example: 'She visited her grandmother last week.'
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When do we use the past progressive tense?
Back
We use the past progressive tense to describe actions that were in progress at a certain time in the past. Example: 'They were playing soccer at 3 PM yesterday.'
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you form the past simple tense for regular verbs?
Back
For regular verbs, the past simple is formed by adding -ed to the base form. Example: 'play' becomes 'played.'
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you form the past simple tense for irregular verbs?
Back
Irregular verbs do not follow a set pattern. Their past forms must be memorized. Example: 'go' becomes 'went.'
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the structure of a sentence in the past simple tense?
Back
The structure is: Subject + past verb + (object). Example: 'He watched a movie.'
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