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Simple Past & Past Progressive It was funny   I did laugh  a lot !!!!!   Second semester
Simple Past The simple past expresses an action in the past taking place once, never, several times. It can also be used for actions taking place one after another or in the middle of another action. Form of Simple Past  
Past Progressive The past progressive puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past. Example: TO BE in simple past + Verb +ing
Past Progressive The past progressive puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past. Example: TO BE in simple past + Verb +ing
Past Progressive Use of Past Progressive puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past Example: He was playing football. two actions happening at the same time (in the past) Example: While she was preparing dinner, he was washing the dishes. action going on at a certain time in the past Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.
Past Progressive Written activity:
Simple Past Written activity:

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  • 1. Simple Past & Past Progressive It was funny I did laugh a lot !!!!! Second semester
  • 2. Simple Past The simple past expresses an action in the past taking place once, never, several times. It can also be used for actions taking place one after another or in the middle of another action. Form of Simple Past  
  • 3. Past Progressive The past progressive puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past. Example: TO BE in simple past + Verb +ing
  • 4. Past Progressive The past progressive puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past. Example: TO BE in simple past + Verb +ing
  • 5. Past Progressive Use of Past Progressive puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past Example: He was playing football. two actions happening at the same time (in the past) Example: While she was preparing dinner, he was washing the dishes. action going on at a certain time in the past Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.