Past Simple - Past Continuous

Past Simple - Past Continuous

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English

9th Grade - University

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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. It often includes a specific time reference.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Past Continuous tense?

Back

The Past Continuous tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past. It is formed using 'was/were' + verb-ing.

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, such as 'I visited my grandmother yesterday.'

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 point in the past, such as 'I was reading when the phone rang.'

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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, e.g., 'play' becomes 'played.'

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you form the Past Continuous tense?

Back

The Past Continuous tense is formed using 'was' or 'were' + the base verb + -ing, e.g., 'She was dancing.'

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a sentence in the Past Simple tense?

Back

An example is: 'He finished his homework last night.'

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