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Past simple
Meaning and use
We use the past simple for something that happened and finished in the past.
It is often used in stories, when one thing happened after another.
Form
Positive
For regular verbs, the past simple ends in -ed. Irregular verbs have different forms.
Jake thought that we had a puncture.
Negative
we make with didn’t + infinitive.
We didn’t stay inside the jeep because that was even hotter.
Question
did + subject + infinitive
Did the helicopter land in the desert?
Information from:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
Past continuous
Meaning and use
We use the past continuous for something that happened in the past but was not finished at a particular time.
Also to describe a scene or situation in the past or for an action that continued for some time.
Form
Positive
subject + was/were + -ing form. There are no short forms of was/were.
Fortunately, we were carrying a toolkit.
Negative
wasn’t/weren’t + -ing form
Despite the heat, Jess and Debs weren’t wearing hats.
Question
was/were + subject + -ing form. The short answers are Yes, I was. / No, I wasn’t.
How were you feeling when it arrived?