Simple Past
'Talk' in the simple past.
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 was going to the supermarket while Roberto _____ (watch) a movie.
I was going to the supermarket while Roberto was watching a movie.
'Was' is for which subjects?
I, He/She
'Run' in the simple past.
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.
While I ______ (do) my homework, Claudia _____ (read) a book.
While I was doing my homework Claudia was 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.
'While' is for what past tense?
Past Progressive
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.
'When' is for what past tense?
Simple 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.
As soon as the music stopped , we _____ (dance) and _____ (talk) to each other
As soon as the music stopped while we danced and talked to each other.
What is the funtion of auxiliaries in English?
To change an affirmative sentence in NEGATIVE and INTERROGATIVE.