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English 16 Public

Past simple, past continuous, used to

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I practised my English pronunciation when suddenly the phone rang

I was practising my English pronunciation when suddenly the phone rang

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While I studied for my exam, my brother was playing football

While I was studying for my exam, my brother was playing football

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I was moving to Spain last year to learn Spanish

I moved to Spain last year to learn Spanish

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My mother called me on the phone while I spoke to my tutor

My mother called me on the phone while I was speaking to my tutor

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I was passing my exam last week! I'm so happy!

I passed my exam last week! I'm so happy!

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I was watching television when my friend was calling me last night.

I was watching television when my friend called me last night

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I was laughing when my friend told me the story!

I laughed when my friend told me the story!

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I was taking a language course in England while my friend learnt French in France

I was taking a language course in England while my friend was learning French in France

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I saw my friend just as she walked past my window

I saw my friend just as she was walking past my window

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I knew the words but I wasn't understanding the grammar

I knew the words but I didn't understand the grammar

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John used go to school on Saturday mornings

John used to go to school on Saturday mornings

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We didn't used to understand our German teacher

We didn't use to understand our German teacher

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Did you used to go to school by bus?

Did you use to go to school by bus?

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School use to start at 9:00 but now it starts at 8:30

School used to start at 9:00 but now it starts at 8:30

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Did your friends use help you with your homework?

Did your friends use to help you with your homework?

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She teached us irregular verbs

She taught us irregular verbs

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