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What is the Past Simple used for?
Completed actions at a
specific time
How do you form Past Simple for regular verbs?
Add `-ed` to the
base form
What are irregular verbs?
Verbs with different forms from the
base verb
What does Past Continuous describe?
Actions happening over
time
at a point in the past
What does Past Continuous show when one action interrupts another?
One action
stopped
another
action
What does Past Continuous indicate about two simultaneous actions?
Both
actions
occurred
at the
same
time
Differentiate between Past Simple and Past Continuous.
Past Simple: Completed
actions
at a specific
time
Past Continuous: Actions in progress over a period of time
When should you use Past Simple?
For completed actions at a
specific
time
When should you use Past Continuous?
For ongoing
actions
or interrupted actions
What is the context for using Past Simple?
Action is completed at a
specific time
What is the context for using Past Continuous?
Action was
ongoing
or
interrupted
another
What are the key terms related to Past Simple and Past Continuous?
Past Simple:
Completed actions
at a specific time
Past Continuous: Actions happening over time
Regular Verbs
: Formed by adding `-ed`
Irregular Verbs
: Different forms from the base verb
Completed actions: Started and finished at a specific time
Actions in progress
: Happening over a period of time