Let us synthesize all this information!
Past Simple
- regular (-ed) and irregular verbs (must know the list by heart);
- In the negative and interrogative Did must be used as an auxiliary verb and the main verb stays in the infinitive;
- used for actions that started and finished in the past.
Examples:
+ She went to the supermarket last night.
- During the weekend they didn't study enough for the test.
? Did he play football one year ago?
Expressions connected with this verb tense:
ago, last (week, month, year), yesterday...
Past Continuous
- WAS (singular)/ WERE (plural) + Verb + -ing
- used for actions that were occurring in a determined moment in the past
Examples:
+ She was reading her book last night.
- During the weekend they were camping in the south of the country.
? Were you cooking when I came in?
Expressions connected with this verb tense:
At that moment, while ...
Now time to try out all you have learned:
Only Past Continuous: http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-continuous-exercise-1.html
Only Past Simple: http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/exercises/past_mistakes.htm
Past Simple or Past Continuous: http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/exercises/past_cont_3.htm
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