The document discusses the difference between the simple past and past continuous tenses in English. It provides examples of each tense and how they can be used together, such as combining the past continuous with simple past using time connectors like "when" and "while". The past continuous is used for actions that were ongoing or incomplete in the past, while the simple past is used for finished actions.

1. Universidad Central del EcuadorFacultad de FilosofíaEscuela de IdiomasTema:Simple Past Vs. PastContinuous.CursoQuinto Semestre “A”INTEGRANTES Grace Cadena

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3. Zulema Toscano FreireSIMPLE PASTVSPAST CONTINUOUS

5. It is used to talk about actions or situations in the past that have already been finished.She played with her friendSIMPLE PAST PASTCONTINUOUSIt is used to describe actions that are in progress or that haven’t finished yetShe is playing with her friend

6. EXAMPLESSIMPLE PASTTommy and Carlitos playedwith a ball.PAST CONTINUOUSTommy and Carlitos were enjoyingtheirvacations.PastContinuous + Simple PastI was sleeping when the alarmrang 1st action 2nd actionInterrupts

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8. 1. I was watching TV 2.The light went outWe can join these two actions with when:I was watching TV when The light went outWe can use:when+ short action (simple past tense) while+ long action (past continuous tense)

9. There are four basic combinations:WITH WHEN:She was walkingWHENitstartedto rain.WHEN itstartedtorain,shewas walking.

10. WITH WHILE:He arrived WHILEwe were eating.

11. WHILEwe were eating, he arrived .Complete the sentences:We were playing tennis when _____ _______.