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-ing. Example: 'I was cooking dinner.'

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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 in progress at a specific time in the past or to indicate 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 actions happening right now. Example: 'She reads every day.'

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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 are habitual, facts, or general truths. Example: 'Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.'

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What is the past simple tense?

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The past simple tense describes actions that were completed in the past. It is formed by using the past form of the verb. Example: 'I cooked dinner yesterday.'

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When do we use the past simple tense?

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We use the past simple tense for actions that happened at a specific time in the past. Example: 'I visited my grandmother last week.'

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What is the structure of the past continuous tense?

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The structure is 'was/were' + verb-ing. Example: 'They were playing soccer.'

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What is the structure of the simple present tense?

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The structure is the base form of the verb for all subjects except third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'. Example: 'He plays football.'

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What is the structure of the past simple tense?

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The structure is the past form of the verb. Regular verbs add 'ed', while irregular verbs vary. Example: 'I walked to school.'

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What is an example of a sentence in the past continuous tense?

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Example: 'I was studying when the lights went out.'