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We use the past simple for c_____ actions in the past. I ate lunch at 12.00.

completed

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I used to swim 6 hours a day when I was a teen. Why is 'used to' being used here?

to talk about past habits

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My parents _____(arrive) home while I_____(cook) and my brother _____(watch) NetFlix.

arrived; was cooking; was watching

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I used to play with marbles. Is this true now?

No. We use 'used to' for past habits which are no longer true.

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I didn't know how to speak Portuguese. Why isn't 'know' used in the continuous?

Because it's a state (stative) verb.

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When I _____(stay) at the hotel in Hawaii, I _____ (learn) how to scuba dive in two days-

was staying; learned/learnt

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We use the _____ _____ for events in the past which happen for a relatively long time.

past continuous

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I didn't used to like eating olives, but now I do. What's wrong with this sentence?

Didn't used to is WRONG. It should be didn't use to.

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thief

Give points!

fairy

Take points!

rocket

Go to first place!

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banana

Go to last place!

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She was sitting opposite me on the plane. Why are we using the past continuous here?

We use the past continuous for events in the past which happen for a relatively long time.

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By the time my mum got home, my brother still ______ ( not clean) the dishwasher.

hadn't cleaned

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USE THE CORRECT PAST FORM: When I was ten my parents _____ (buy) me drums.!

bought (completed action)

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I was planning my lessons and listening to music when my husband called. Why is the 'continuous' being used here with the 'past simple'?

To talk about events that were in progress when another shorter action happened

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eraser

Reset score!

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shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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baam

Lose 20 points!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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I _____ (wear) A LOT of make-up, but I don't anymore.

used to wear

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