Simple Past
Talk
Talked
I_____(sleep) on the couch.
I was sleeping on the couch.
When my mom _____ (wash) her clothes I was cleaning her bedroom.
When my mom washed her clothes I was cleaning her bedroom.
I went to the supermarket while Roberto _____ (watch) a movie.
I went to the supermarket while Roberto was watching a movie.
'Was' is for which subjects?
I, He/She/It
Run
Ran
I don't care what you_____(do).
I don't care what you were doing.
The soccer players were winning the game when it _____ (start) to rain.
The soccer players were winning the game when it started to rain.
I did my homework while Claudia _____ (not read) a book.
I did my homework while Claudia wasn't reading a book.
You, We, They
Sun _____ (go) to Busan last month. She cut her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.
Sun went to Busan last month. She cut her foot on the beach and had to get stitches.
His dog_____( not bark) last week.
His dog wasn't barking last week.
When I _____ (eat) a cookie the dog was eating its food.
When I ate a cookie the dog was eating its food.
While they _____ (drink) a beer I went to the restroom.
While they were drinking a beer I went to the restroom.
What is the use of past continuous?
To say actions happening at the same time in the past. To say an action in progress in past. To say an action which was interrupted by other action.
Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she ____ (forget) about her friend's birthday.
Alexis felt bad yesterday because she forgot her friend's birthday.
While Sara ______ (read), Kristen was watching TV.
While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.
We were studying for our math exam when the teacher _____ (tell) us the exam was cancelled.
We were studying for our math exam when the teacher told us the exam was cancelled.
My parents bought a new car while they _____ (not get) divorce.
My parents bought a new car while they weren't getting divorce.
What is the use of past simple?
Short actions in the past.
Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I ______ (drink) too much soda.
Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I drank too much soda.
_____ you _____ (listen) to a song?
Were you listening to a song?
I was playing video games when my mom _____ (take) a shower.
I was playing games when my mom took a shower.
The music stopped while we _____ (dance) and _____ (talk).
The music stopped while we were dancing and talking.
Be in past simple
Was and Were