Past Simple or Past Continuous?

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Past Simple

Past Continuous

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Past Simple or Past Continuous?

Simon lived in the USA for almost a decade.

Ben worked part-time last summer.

The firefighters climbed into the fire engine.

The chef was cooking in the kitchen when he injured his hand.

I was listening to music while my brothers were watching a film.

Neil Armstrong was a famous astronaut.

She cycled everywhere during her childhood.

Simon was working on his laptop while his colleagues were chatting.

The firefighters got dressed.

David started his new job last month.

For people who are no longer alive.

For past actions in progress when other actions interrupted them.

For two or more past actions happening simultaneously.

For actions in progress (not completed) at a stated time in the past.

For past habits or states.

For past actions happening one after another.

For finished (completed) at stated time in the past.

Short answers: Yes, (subject) did. No, (subject) didn't.

Short answers: Yes, (subject) was / were. No, (subject) wasn't / weren't.

Form: was / were + gerund**verbs += -ing

Form:regular verbs += -edirregular verbs = learn one by one.

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Past Simple

Past Continuous

Past Simple or Past Continuous?

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