Tenses

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What is the Past Continuous Tense?

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The Past Continuous Tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past. It is formed using 'was/were' + verb ending in -ing. Example: 'I was eating.'

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When do we use the Past Continuous Tense?

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We use the Past Continuous Tense to describe actions that were happening at a specific moment in the past or to show that one action was interrupted by another. Example: 'I was reading when the phone rang.'

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What is the Simple Present Tense?

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The Simple Present Tense describes habitual actions, general truths, or facts. It is formed using the base form of the verb. Example: 'She walks to school.'

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When do we use the Simple Present Tense?

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We use the Simple Present Tense for actions that happen regularly, facts, and universal truths. Example: 'The sun rises in the east.'

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How do you form the Past Continuous Tense?

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The Past Continuous Tense is formed by using 'was' or 'were' + the verb ending in -ing. Example: 'They were playing soccer.'

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How do you form the Simple Present Tense for he/she/it?

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For he/she/it, add 's' or 'es' to the base form of the verb. Example: 'He plays football.'

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What is an example of a sentence in the Past Continuous Tense?

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An example is: 'I was studying for my test when my friend called.'

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What is an example of a sentence in the Simple Present Tense?

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An example is: 'She reads books every night.'

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What is the difference between the Past Continuous and Simple Past Tense?

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The Past Continuous describes ongoing actions in the past, while the Simple Past describes completed actions. Example: 'I was watching TV (ongoing) when I heard a noise (completed).'

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the Past Continuous Tense?

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The structure is 'was/were not' + verb ending in -ing. Example: 'I was not sleeping.'