Past Continuous vs past simple

The Past Continuous


Form:

This tense is formed using two components: the verb BE (in the past tense)

and the -ING form of a verb.

Here are the rules, using the example verb "sing":

Subject	BE	-ING Form
I	was	singing
You	were	singing
He	was	singing
She	was	singing
It	was	singing
We	were	singing
They	were	singing

We use the Past Continuous:

a) for actions that were going on at a specific time in the past:

    Sally and Tim were playing football at 6 pm.

b) for two activities that were happening at the same time in the past:

    While I was studying English, my little brother was chasing the cat.



Past continuous or past simple?

 An action that was going on in the past when another action ocurred:

Now try some exercises, using the PAST CONTINUOUS or the PAST SIMPLE!

Exercise 1 : choose the right one


Exercise 2: Write the correct verbal form

Good work!