The Past Progressive Grammar Explanation

Watch this in-depth explanation contrasting the structure of the BE Verb and Regular Verbs in the Simple Past. The video gives examples of statements, Yes/No questions, short answers, WH questions, and negatives for both the Be Verb and Regular Verbs.

Watch this short video on how to use the Simple Past with the Be Verb, Regular and Irregular Verbs. This video includes different situations that show when to use the Simple Past. A copy of the explanation is just below the video.

Practice using the BE Verb in the Simple Past with both first and third person subjects, such as I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.

Practice the BE Verb in the Simple Past using the negative structures of wasn't and weren't.

Practice asking Yes/No Questions with Was and Were in the Simple Past Tense.

Practice answering Yes/No questions with the BE Verb in the Simple Past Tense.

Practice asking WH Questions including who, what, why, when, where, and how with the BE Verb in the Simple Past Tense.

Practice forming the negative with both regular and irregular verbs.

Practice asking Yes/No Questions with regular verbs in the Simple Past Tense.

Practice Yes/No Questions with Irregular verbs, such as buy, catch, bring, etc. in the Simple Past.

Practice answering Yes/No Questions in the Simple Past with both Regular and Irregular Verbs.

Practice asking Yes/No Questions with the BE Verb, Regular Verbs and Irregular Verbs.

In this challenging drill, practice answering Yes/No Questions with the BE Verb, Regular Verbs and Irregular Verbs.

Practice asking WH Questions with Regular Verbs in the Simple Past Tense.

Practice WH Questions: Who, What, Why, When, Where, and How in the Simple Past.

Practice the past tense markers Last, Yesterday, and Ago with the corresponding time words.

Practice forming affirmative and negative statements in the Past Progressive.

Practice asking Yes/No Questions with the Past Progressive

Practice asking WH Questions in the Past Progressive.

Practice the Simple Past and Past Progressive with the adverbials of time: Before, After, When, As soon As, and While.

Watch this video for a complete explanation of the differences between Used to and Would in their usage as well as their structure. Be sure to review the attached list of non-action verbs just below this presentation before viewing the video. Non-action verbs are used only with Used to - not Would. (English Workouts apologizes; the first video presentation was cut off at the end. It is continued in the second video.)

This video completes Used to vs. Would Part I.

Practice Used to & Would with action and non-action verbs in various situations.