past simple

The past simple is used to express the idea that an action started and finished at a specific time in the past.

In the afirmative the past simple is use with the person + the verb with -ed in the finish + complements.

Example: You called Vicent.

In the negative use: Person + verb (did ...) + not + verb + complements.

Example: You did not call Vicent.

In the interrogative use: verb (did ...) + person + verb + complements + ?.

Example: Did you call Vicent.

Past Continuous.

Use the Past Continuous to indicate that a longer action in the past was interrupted.

In the afirmative is use with: person + verb (were, was + verb with -eed in the finish) + adverb + person + verb with -ed in the finish.

Example: You were dressing when she phoned.

In the negative use: Person + verb (were, was)+ not + (erb with - ing in the finish) + adverb + person + verb with -ed in the finish.

Example: You were not dressing when she phoned.

In the interogative use: verb (were, was) + person + (erb with -ing in the finish)+ adverb + person + verb with -ed in the finish.

Example: Were you dressing when she phoned.