PAST SIMPLE / PAST CONTINIOUS
We use the past simple to express that something ended or was completed, and that the period of time in which it occurred has also ended.
The present continuous generally refers to situations or actions that are being carried out at the moment
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Subj + didn't + v + c
Did + subj + v + c + ?
Subj + V + Irre ( 2nd column + C
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Subj + V + Reg (-ed) + C
He traveled to Italy for 6 months
I went to my grandparents house the other day
KEYWORDS
Yesterday
how long ago?
in 2000
when
just now
The other day
A few days ago
Last week (month, year...)
Yesterday
I didn't go to the grandparents house the other day
He didn't go on a trip to italy
Did you go to grandparents house the other day
Did you go on a trip to Italy for 6 months?
KEYWORDS
At the moment
In the meantime
When
Just
Subj + V to be in past (was/were) + V inf -ing + C
She was dancing
V to be in past (was/were) + subj + V inf -ing + C + ?
Subj + V to be in past in negative (wasn't/weren't) + V -ing + C
She wasn't dancing
Was she dancing?
We were buying
We weren't buying
Were we buying?