Simple Past Tense

Subject + V (past)

Past action
We waited for an hour.
I lived in Japan for five years.

Last night he arrived home, tuned on the light, fed the cat and took a
shower.

Past Habit
She had a breakfast at 6.30 every morning.
She played the violin every day.

Simple Past Tense

Negative Forms

Past action
We did not (didnt) wait for an hour.
I did not (didnt) live in Japan for five years.

Past Habit
She did not (didnt) have a breakfast at 6.30 every morning.
She did not (didnt) play the violin every day.

Past Continuous (Progressive) Tense

Subject + be (was/were) + V (-ing)

Continuous Past action

At 8pm last night I was watching Ted 2 with Emma.
Yesterday at this time I was sitting at my desk at work.
Notice ! : At 9pm last Tuesday the train was arriving. X WHY?

Negative Forms
At 8pm last night I was not (wasnt) watching Ted 2 with Emma.
Yesterday at this time I was not (wasnt) sitting at my desk at work.

Using When, While (As)

(1)
Roberto was playing basketball.
His teammate hit him in the head.
(2)
Miwako was singing.
Her sister was playing the piano.

Using When, While (As)

(3)
She answered my question.
I thanked her.

Using When, While (As)

(1)
Roberto was playing basketball when his teammate hit him in the head.

When his teammate hit him in the head Roberto was playing basketball.
(2)
Wimako was singing while her sister was playing the piano.

While her sister was playing the piano Miwako was singing.

Question Formats
Past Simple:
I cooked for my mom last night.
(Did you cook for your mom last night?)

Question Formats
Past Continuous:
He was driving home at 10pm.
(Was he driving home at 10pm?)