PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS

1º Past Simple

Use the Simple Past to express the idea that an action started and finished at a specific time in the past. Sometimes, the speaker may not actually mention the specific time, but they do have one specific time in mind.

Estructure : [VERB+ed]

Examples (Interrogative and Negative)

You called Debbie.
Did you call Debbie?
You did not call Debbie.


2º Present Continous

Use the Past Continuous to indicate that a longer action in the past was interrupted. The interruption is usually a shorter action in the Simple Past. Remember this can be a real interruption or just an interruption in time.

Estructure : was/were + present participle

Examples (Negative and Interrogative)

You were studying when she called.
Were you studying when she called?
You were not studying when she called


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PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS


1º Present Simple

Use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens. It can also be something a person often forgets or usually does not do.

Estructure = [VERB] + s/es in third person

Examples (In Negative and Interrogative)

You speak English.
Do you speak English?
You do not speak English


2º Present Continous

Use the Present Continuous with Normal Verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.

Estructure : [am/is/are] + present participle

Examples (Negative and Interrogative)

You are watching TV.
Are you watching TV?
You are not watching TV




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