Past simple/continuous

Structure
Past simple

Affirmative Negative
I went to the park I didn’t go to the park
I eat a pizza I didn’t eat a pizza

I went to the park I didn’t go to the park

I eat a pizza I didn’t eat a pizza
Conjugate information conjugate infinitive information
verb auxiliary action
to do in verb
negative

Past continuous

I was studying for the I wasn’t studying for the

He was eating exam He eating exam
salad wasn’t salad
he she it verb compl you verb in comple
ending ement weren’t ing ment
in ing
 Past simple

-For past actions (with a time reference)

-I played football yesterday/on Monday/at
9pm/last week.
-When the time is asked about: When did you
eat? -What time was the movie?
-For past habits: I played every
day/Monday/week at 9am

Past continuous
-For past continuous that continued for a
period of time but limits/amount are not
known.
-They were losing the game
-If used without a time reference, it indicates a
gradual development:
-The sun was mising.
-The water was falling.
-If used with a time reference, it indicates the
action started before and probably continues
after that time
-This morning my brother was eating
breakfast.
-It was raining at 8am