Simple Past vs. Past continuous

By plmnko
  • Past Simple

    Past Simple
    We can use
    - To discuss actions and states
    -We see you in the past
  • Past continuous

    Past continuous
    We can use
    - To talk about past events
    - Went on for a period of time
  • Past Simple

    Past Simple
    Has
    Structures
    Is
    Subject+verb, termination ed
  • Past Continuous

    Past Continuous
    Has
    Structures
    is
    Subject+was/were+verb with-ing
  • Past Simple

    Past Simple
    Affirmative Example:
    I played
    We worked
    She played guitar
  • Past continuous

    Past continuous
    Example Affirmative
    I was eating
    They were eating
    She was eating
  • Past Continuous

    Past Continuous
    Negative Example:
    I was not eating
    They were not eating
    He were not eating
  • Past Simple

    Past Simple
    Negative Example:
    I did not swim
    You did not lost your keys
    He did not play basketball
  • Past Simple

    Past Simple
    Interrogative Example
    Did I play?
    Did you lost your keys?
    Did We work?
  • Past Continuous

    Past Continuous
    Interrogative Example
    Was I eating?
    Where They eating?
    Was She eating?