past simple vs past continuous

4ºESO - INTRODUCTION UNIT

past simple vs past continuous

INDEX

4. Timeline

1. Past Simple

5. Vídeo

2. Past Continuous

6. Online practice

3. Past Simple vs Past Continuous

past simple

use

PRACITICE

form

time expressions

past continuous

use

PRACITICE

time expressions

form

WHEN is used with past simpleWHILE is used with past continuous

past simple vs past continuous

EXAMPLES

We often use PAST SIMPLE and PAST CONTINUOUS in the same sentence.The action in PAST SIMPLE usually interrupts the action in PAST CONTINUOUS, which is an action in progress.

I was playing compuer games WHEN my computer crashed. WHILE I was talking on the phone, I saw an accident.

TENSES TIMELINE

Past Perfect

Present Simple

Past Simple

Past Continuous

Present Perfect

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practice with this video!

online practice 1

online practice 2