Past Simple in Past Continuous

Past Simple

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Trdilna oblika

I visited my grandma yesterday.

She saw an old friend last week.

Nikalna oblika

I didn’t visit my grandma yesterday.

She didn’t see an old friend last week.

Vprašalna oblika

Did I visit my grandma yesterday?

Did she see an old friend last week?

RABA

1. Past Simple izraža dejanje, ki se je začelo in končalo v določenem trenutku v preteklosti.

I ate two apples yesterday evening.

She cleaned her flat.

2. Izraža tudi zaporedje več dejanj v preteklosti.

I locked the camper, walked to the beach, and found a nice place to swim.

She arrived from the airport at 7 o’clock, checked into the hotel at 8 o’clock, and went to bed at 9.

Past Continuous

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Trdilna oblika

I was standing outside and watching the people.

They were playing basketball yesterday at four.

Nikalna oblika

I wasn't standing outside and watching the people.

They weren’t playing basketball yesterday at four.

Vprašalna oblika

Was I standing outside and watching the people?

Were they playing football?

RABA

1. Past Continuous izraža dejanje, ki je potekalo v določenem trenutku v preteklosti.

I was having a shower at eight o’clock yesterday.

Karen was walking to school at 8.30 this morning.

2. Past Continuous izraža daljše dejanje v preteklosti, ki je bilo prekinjeno z nekim drugim dejanjem.

He was skiing when he fell and hurt his leg.

They were playing cards when Jim came.

3. Ko uporabimo Past Continuous pri dveh dejanjih v isti povedi, sta ti dejanji potekali istočasno, vzporedno.

While James was washing the car, his wife was cleaning the house.

While Tom was reading, Phil was watching television.