SIMPLE PAST vs PAST CONTINUOUS.

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What is the Simple Past tense?

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The Simple Past tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. Example: 'I walked to school yesterday.'

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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. Example: 'I was walking to school when it started to rain.'

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When do we use the Simple Past tense?

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We use the Simple Past tense for actions that happened at a specific time in the past.

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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 certain time in the past.

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How do you form the Simple Past tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, add '-ed' to the base form. Example: 'play' becomes 'played.'

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How do you form the Past Continuous tense?

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The Past Continuous tense is formed using 'was/were' + the verb ending in '-ing.' Example: 'was playing.'

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What is the structure of a Simple Past sentence?

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Subject + past verb + object. Example: 'She visited her grandmother.'

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What is the structure of a Past Continuous sentence?

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Subject + was/were + verb(-ing) + object. Example: 'They were playing soccer.'

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Can you use both Simple Past and Past Continuous in the same sentence?

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Yes, to show that one action interrupted another. Example: 'I was reading when the phone rang.'

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What is an example of a Simple Past sentence?

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'He finished his homework.'