Past continuous tense explanation: When it is used, how it is used and it's relation to simple past tense. WHEN TO USE: For those actions that were continued in the past. Duration of actions in the past. For the actions that continued for some time in the past. Examples: 1. Yesterday, I was working on my project at this time. 2. Last month, on this day, we were celebrating my cousin's birthday. 3. He was struggling with his job. 4. He was not struggling with his job. 5. Was he struggling with his job? 6. Wasn't he struggling with his job? 7. Were they fighting with each other yesterday at this time? 8. Yesterday at this time, weren't they fighting with each other? USED ALONG WITH SIMPLE PAST TENSE: 1. Yesterday when my father came into my room, I was studying. 2. Yesterday when my father came, I was not studying. 3. Was I studying yesterday, when my father came? 4. Wasn't I studying yesterday, when my father came? 6. While I was studying yesterd
Simple present tense is used for: A. Habitual, daily and routine activities. B. Universal truths, general facts and other general and usual things. C. Quotations and proverbs. D. Used with the conjunction "if". (If you work hard, you will succeed). [You work hard - simple present You will succeed - simple future]. E. Other areas or places where the other 11 tense forms are not suitable(are not used). Examples of Simple present tense: 1. I go to theatres. 2. We watch Hollywood films. 3. She likes classical music. 4. They work in the office. 5. You read newspaper. 6. He plays Chess. 7. Priya is fond of music. 8. The college reopens on 15th October. 9. Kiran hates politics. 10. Rajesh loves his wife. 11. Honesty is the best policy. 12. An empty vessel makes much noise. 13. She is beautiful. 14. He looks smart. 15. A thing of beauty is a joy forever. 16. Seetha and Geetha work on various projects. 17. He goes to bed at 10 pm. 18. They pray to God ever