Question

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Answer 1

Respuesta:

PAST SIMPLE:

1. Regular verbs: V + -ed

2. Irregular verbs: Forms will vary.

PAST PROGRESSIVE:

was/were + -ing verb

(use a simple past verb in the dependient clause.)

Grammar:

PAST SIMPLE:

Affirmative: subject + verb in past + complement

Negative: subject + did not (didn't) + verb in present simple + complement

Interrogative: Did + subject + verb in present simple + complement

PAST PROGRESSIVE:

Affirmative: subject + verb to be in past + main verb + ing + complement

Negative: subject + verb to be in past negative form + main verb + ing + complement

Interrogative: verb to be in past negative form + subject + main verb + ing + complement

Use for:

PAST SIMPLE:

To show a finished past action

PAST PROGRESSIVE:

1. To show that a long past action was interrupted by a short past action.

2. To show two long pas actions ocurring at the same time (less common)

Examples:

PAST SIMPLE:

• My mother went grocery shopping yesterday.

• We played basketball after school las Thursday.

PAST PROGRESSIVE:

• I was studying when my friend called me.

• When the earthquake struck, we were playing soccer

Explicación: