This document provides examples and explanations for using the past simple and past continuous tenses in English. It discusses forming the past simple by adding "-ed" to regular verbs and memorizing irregular verbs. It also covers using "was/were" with the past continuous tense, interrogative forms, and temporal expressions that can be used with past tense sentences. There are also examples of verbs used in the past simple and past continuous tenses, as well as an exercise for learners to practice using these tenses.

2. Actions that began in the past and are now finished
Example: He ate ice cream yesterday

3. Example: He worked in that factory
As a general rule, to form the Past Simple we have to add "-ed" at the end of a verb
WORK  WORKED

4. For these verbs, we have to memorize them
Example: I went to the University Of Santiago De Chile
Past in verbs ending in ‘’-e’’
To form the past we have to replace the final ‘’-e’’ for ‘’-ed’’

5. Example: I did not sing

6. To do the interrogative form we use the auxiliary verb ‘’to do’’ in past (did)
Example: Did I sing?
Also, the interrogative sentence can start with WH- Questions

7. Usually with the past tense sentences is necessary to specify exactly when the action
was made (in an explicit way or by the context).
Example: I played a match last week
Some other temporal complements are: Yesterday, two days ago, last year, two years
ago, last month, two months ago, last week, two weeks ago, in 2010, on 02/03/10, in
July, among others.

8. Actions that started in the past and were interrupted by another
situation
Example: I was driving my car, when my cell phone rang

9. Example: I was riding my bicycle when my brother called me
WAS is used for I, He, She, It
WERE is used for You, They, We

10. Example: I was not singing when my friend came to the room

11. Example: Was I singing when my friend came to the room?
Also, the interrogative sentence can start with WH- Questions

12. ExercisesExercises
Put the correct form of the verb.Put the correct form of the verb.
Choose Simple Past or Past Continuous:Choose Simple Past or Past Continuous:
1. He (work) in a bank when he (meet) his wife.
2. When I (leave) the hotel. It (snow).
3. At 5pm yesterday, we (study) for the test.
4. We (live) in Argentina when we (be) young.
5. What (be) you (sing) when I (enter) to the room?.
6. She (take a shower) when her cellphone (ring).
7. We (play) football when Paul (break) his arm.
8. (be) you (read) when I (call) you?