Past Simple or Past Continuous & Present Perfect or Past Simple?

Solution

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.

Solution

Past Simple

Past Continuous

Past Simple or Past Continuous?

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Jen flew to Paris for work yesterday.

Simon lived in the USA for almost a decade.

Ian has wanted to be an athlete since he was young.

They have had a meeting with an important client.

He started his company in 2017.

He has missed the bus, so he is late for work.

Lee has played tennis for a year.

Greg studied French for two years.

Kate graduated from university last week.

She has started a new job.

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present Perfect or Past Simple?

Present Perfect

Past Simple

Solution

For actions that won't happen again.

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

Short answers: Yes, (subject) have / has. No, (subject) haven't / hasn't.

For actions which started in the past and still continue

For people who are no longer alive.

For actions which started and finished in the past.

For actions which happened at an unstated time in the past.

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

Form: have / has + past participle**regular verbs += -ed *irregular verbs = learn one by one.

present Perfect or Past Simple?

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

Present Perfect

Past Simple

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