Past Simple vs. Past Progressive

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What is the Past Simple tense used for?

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

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What is the Past Progressive tense used for?

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The Past Progressive tense is used to describe actions that were ongoing in the past.

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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 is formed by adding -ed to the base form of the verb.

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What is the structure of the Past Progressive tense?

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The structure is 'was/were + verb-ing'.

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When do you use 'was' in Past Progressive?

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Use 'was' with singular subjects (I, he, she, it).

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When do you use 'were' in Past Progressive?

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Use 'were' with plural subjects (you, we, they) and with 'I' and 'he/she/it' in questions.

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Complete the sentence: 'When I arrived, they __________ (play) soccer.'

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were playing.

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Identify the error: 'He was plant trees yesterday.'

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The correct form is 'He was planting trees yesterday.'

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What is the difference between 'I watched' and 'I was watching'?

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'I watched' indicates a completed action, while 'I was watching' indicates an ongoing action in the past.

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Fill in the blanks: 'She __________ (be) a great skier when she was young.'

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was.