Past Simple & Past Progressive
Entenda quando usar cada tempo verbal
Past Simple
Usado para ações curtas e completas no passado. A ação começou e terminou.
Como formar:
I played in the rain.
verbo + -ed (regulares) ou forma irregular
I didn't play in the rain.
didn't + verbo na forma base
Did you play in the rain?
Did + sujeito + verbo na forma base
Exemplos: I kicked a ball. / She calmed down. / He left the meeting.
Past Progressive (Past Continuous)
Usado para ações longas e em andamento no passado. A ação estava acontecendo por um tempo.
Como formar:
I was playing in the rain.
was/were + verbo + -ing
I wasn't playing in the rain.
wasn't/weren't + verbo + -ing
Were you playing in the rain?
Was/Were + sujeito + verbo + -ing
Quando usar was / were:
I, he, she, it
we, you, they
Exemplos: I was writing my diary. / They were playing soccer. / She was running around.
Interrupted Past
Quando uma ação longa (Past Progressive) é interrompida por uma ação curta (Past Simple). Usamos "while" ou "when".
Estrutura:
While + Past Progressive, + Past Simple
Past Simple + while + Past Progressive
While I was writing a poem, I started to feel better.
ação longa (writing) + ação curta (started)
While I was watching the movie, I wanted to cry.
ação longa (watching) + ação curta (wanted)
I was watching TV when my mom called.
ação longa (watching) interrompida por ação curta (called)
While they were playing, Lucas broke his arm.
ação longa (playing) + ação curta (broke)