Past simple и past continuous як утворюются? ! іть будь ласка! сформолювати 2 правила

The past simple is used to talk about a  finished action or a period of time in the past.noun,regular verb+ed/irregular verbs=second column  tge past continuous is used to talk about an action that was in progress in the p ast. noun+ was/were + verb with -in g ending

1)  i  entered to  one of the best  and biggest universities of our country.2)  in  january and june the students have their  examinations.  3)  lectures are aimed at giving the basic  framework of knowledge.  4)  seminars give the  opportunity for group discussion of a topic  with a member of academic staff.  5)  laboratory classes in all faculties provide  the opportunity to gain essential practical skills and are specifically organised so that  students learn by their own practical  experiments.6)  they study many  different subjects such as higher  mathematics, chemistry, physics, descriptive  geometry, strength of materials, informatics,  foreign languages, economics, history and  many others.7)  there is a multitude of student activities at  the university: sports clubs, arts societies,  student societies etc.  8)  numerous student  concerts, dance performances, exhibitions,  drama productions are held each year.  undergraduates play various instruments,  take part in festivals, dramatic shows and  dancing parties. 9) of course, i like sport very much.  10) i like to dance and sometimes i go to the swimming pool.

1. i love children very much. 2. on weekdays i seldom stay at home in the evening. 3. my son likes to play football. 4. my sister's son is studying at the institute. 5. yesterday the weather was beautiful. 6. when did you answer your friend's letter? - the day before yesterday. 7. we decided to read this article and discuss it. 8. last time i played volleyball five years ago. 9. five years ago i lived in minsk. then i worked at the hospital. 10. when did he decide to go to the hospital? - last week. 11. where was he last month? - he was at the hospital. 12. how long has the film lasted? - it has lasted for two hours.