What is the difference between the past simple and past continuous tenses?

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What is the difference between the past simple and past continuous tenses?

The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions or states in the past, while the past continuous tense is used to describe ongoing actions or states in the past. The past simple tense focuses on the result or completion of the action, while the past continuous tense focuses on the duration or progress of the action.