Differences between the simple past and the past continued.

Simple past Past continued

Meaning: The past simple is a time where an action from the past indicates Meaning: The past continued is a time where an action from the past,
an action that happened and ended. but we are still doing it.

To be Verbs To be Verbs
Inf Inf Inf Inf
S + was/were + complement. S + V ed + complement. S + was/were + based form + ing + S + did + verb(based form) + ing +
They were friends. She worked yesterday. complement complement
She was working yesterday. They did dancing last night.
S+ was not/were not + complement. S + did not+ verb (base form) + No, + s + was/were + not + verb No,+ s + did + not + verb(based form
They were not friends. complement. (based form) + ing + complement. ing + complement
She did not work yesterday. No, she was not working yesterday. No, They did not dancing last night.

Yes, + S + was/were + complement Yes, + S + did + verb (base form) + Yes, S + was/were/ + verb (based Yes, + s + did + not + verb(based for
Yes, They were friends. complement. form) + ing + complement + ing + complement
Yes, she did work yesterday. Yes, She was working yesterday. Yes, She did not working yesterday.

? Was/Were + S+ complement +? Did + S + verb (base form) + Was/ were + s + verb (based form) Did + s + verb (based form) + ing +
Were they friends? complement? + ing + complement + ? complement + ?
Did she work yesterday? Was she working yesterday? Did she working yesterday?
Who Who Who Who
How How How How
When When When + was/were + s + verb (base form) When
Why + was/were + s + verb (base form) Why + did + s + verb (base verb) Why Why + did + s + (base verb) + ing
+ ing + complement ?
What What What What
+ing
+ complement +? + complement + ? + complement + ?
Where Where Where Where
How many How many How many How many
Examples: Where were they watched movies Examples: Where did they close the Examples: Where were they watching Examples: Where did they closing the
last night? door? movies last night ? door ?
Who was he? Who did he close the door ? Who was he doing at 9:30 last night ? Who did he closing the door ?