We add"s" or "es"
We use the present continuous (am/is/are + -ing) to talk about temporary things that have begun but haven't finished. They are often happening now, at this moment.
leave
The past continuous shows us that the action was already in progress at a certain time in the past.
Yes, we add
I am studying English.
didnĀ“t play
she was dancing at the party.
Study- studies
Try- tries
cry- cries
fly- flies
is reading
became
were talking
I do my homework every day.
is watching
bought
was reading
Goes
Present continuous
When do we use the past simple tense?
The simple past tense shows that you are talking about something that has already happened.
Which are the time expressions used in the past continuous?
"at that time," "while," "when," "as," "during," or specific time references are commonly used with the past continuous tense