When and while using past simple and past continuous

When and while using past simple and past continuous

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English

4th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the past simple tense?

Back

The past simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. For example, 'I walked to school yesterday.'

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the past continuous tense?

Back

The past continuous tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past. For example, 'I was walking to school when it started to rain.'

3.

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.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When do we use the past continuous tense?

Back

We use the past continuous tense to describe actions that were in progress at a certain time in the past.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the structure of the past simple tense for regular verbs?

Back

The structure is: subject + verb-ed. For example, 'She played soccer.'

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the structure of the past continuous tense?

Back

The structure is: subject + was/were + verb-ing. For example, 'They were playing soccer.'

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do we form negative sentences in the past simple tense?

Back

We use 'did not' + base form of the verb. For example, 'He did not play soccer.'

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