2. PAST SIMPLE
FORM
I / You / He / She / It / We / You / They played / drove
I / You / He / She / It / We / You / They didn’t play / drive
(WH) / Did I / You / He / She / It / We / You / They play / drive?
USE
Actions that started and finished in the past and with past time
expressions
3. PAST CONTINUOUS
FORM
WAS / WERE + -ING
USE
Actions in progress at a past moment
Actions in progress interrupted by others
Simultaneous actions
4. PAST SIMPLE / CONT
I was reading when he arrived
Long action Short action
While I was walking, I saw her
Long action Short action