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Past Simple vs Past Continuous

Past Simple

Form & Use

PastContinuous

Form & Use

Index

Past Simple

FORM

Past Simple

Use

  • Complete actions in the past
Last year he went to the Algarve in summer.
  • Habits in the past
When they were younger, they travelled abroad every summer.

We use the past simple to talk about

Past Continuous

FORM

Past Continuous

Use

  • an action in progress at a specific time in the past
They were walking in the park yesterday morning.
  • two actions happening at the same time in the past
While some people were jogging, others were cycling.
  • a longer action in the past interrupted by a shorter one (past simple)
I was having a beautiful dream when the alarm clock rang

We use the past continuous to talk about

Time markers

  • when
  • while
  • as
  • at that time/moment

Time markers

  • yesterday
  • last week/month/year
  • ago
  • the day/week before
  • in 2008