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This tense is used to talk about finished actions in the past.

Simple past

The past continuous is used to describe an action in progress at a specific moment in the past. Give an example.

I was watching the game last Saturday at ten o’clock.

Past progressive is also used when two actions are happening simultaneously. Give an example.

I was watching TV while my mother was cooking.

John (buy) his car on Marketplace.

bought

I (negative, look) at the road when I had my accident. (Don't worry I'm fine now)

was not looking

Name two keywords that are used with the past progressive.

when, while

Name 5 "keywords/time words" that are used in the simple past

Yesterday, last week, last month, in 2019, etc.

Past progressive is also used to describe those actions that were interrupted by a short action in the past. Give an example.

I was looking in my bag for my passport when I heard the final boarding call announcement.

They (negative, listen) while the teacher was talking.

were not listening