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The past tense - Coggle Diagram
The past tense
The past simple
Form
(-) S + didn't V
(?) Did + S + V?
(+) S+ V_ed/PII
Usage
sth that complained in the past
sth that happened again and again in the past
sth that was true for somtime in the past
Signal word: ago, yesterday, last
The past continuous
Form
(-) S + was/were + not + V_ing
(?) Was/Were + S + V_ing?
(+) S + was/were + V_ing
Usage
to describe a finished action was interupted by another event or action
an action was happening a specific time in the past
2 actions happening at the same time
Signal words
while
when