Past Simple and Continuous

Cards (12)

  • 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