Using the Past Tense | Learn the Simple Past, Past Continuous, & Present Perfect

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Three incredibly important verb tenses are the simple past, past continuous, and present perfect. We use them all the time. That's why it's important to understand how and when we use them. This is useful grammar you should know.

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Thank you very much for this useful video
I have a question? Can we switch the order of simple past and past continues after (When )? For example :l broke a cup when I was washing it
Past simple +when +past continues., it is ok or not? Why ....Thank u again. ...yours

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I watched your video and I was wondering if you could also say: She looked after the baby while I was cooking dinner, instead of your example: She was watching the baby while I cooked dinner? Is that also correct if you say that like the example I give? I hope you will respond on my question!

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