Past Continuous Tense

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What is the Past Continuous Tense?

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The Past Continuous Tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past. It is formed using 'was' or 'were' + the verb ending in -ing.

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How do you form the Past Continuous Tense for 'I'?

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For 'I', use 'was' + verb ending in -ing. Example: I was playing.

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How do you form the Past Continuous Tense for 'he' or 'she'?

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For 'he' or 'she', use 'was' + verb ending in -ing. Example: She was reading.

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How do you form the Past Continuous Tense for 'they'?

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For 'they', use 'were' + verb ending in -ing. Example: They were running.

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What is the Past Continuous form of 'go'?

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The Past Continuous form of 'go' is 'was/were going'.

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What is the Past Continuous form of 'shout'?

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The Past Continuous form of 'shout' is 'was/were shouting'.

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What is the Past Continuous form of 'play'?

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The Past Continuous form of 'play' is 'was/were playing'.

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What is the Past Continuous form of 'ride'?

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The Past Continuous form of 'ride' is 'was/were riding'.

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When do we use 'was' in Past Continuous Tense?

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We use 'was' with singular subjects (I, he, she, it). Example: He was eating.

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When do we use 'were' in Past Continuous Tense?

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We use 'were' with plural subjects (you, we, they) and the pronoun 'I'. Example: They were dancing.