Past simple vs past continuous

A2 (Pre-Intermediate) Grammar Teens

This lesson focuses on the difference between the past simple and past continuous tenses in English. It explains when to use each tense and how they are often used together to describe events in the past, particularly when a shorter action interrupts a longer one. The lesson uses pictures and sentences to illustrate the concepts and includes exercises for practice.


Overview: 


  • Explanation of Past Simple and Past Continuous

  • Sentence Completion (Past Continuous)

  • Sentence Writing (Past Continuous)

  • Sentence Correction

  • Question and Answer (Past Simple and Past Continuous)

  • Sentence Rewriting (Past Simple and Past Continuous)

  • Sentence Completion (Past Simple and Past Continuous)

  • Sentence Creation from Pictures (Past Simple and Past Continuous)

  • Homework

  • March 19, 2025