Past Continuous

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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, often used to set the scene or indicate that an action was interrupted.

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How is the Past Continuous tense formed?

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The Past Continuous tense is formed using 'was' or 'were' + the present participle (verb+ing).

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When do we use the Past Continuous tense?

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We use the Past Continuous tense to describe actions that were happening at a specific moment in the past or to show that one action was interrupted by another.

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Provide an example of a sentence in the Past Continuous tense.

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I was studying when the phone rang.

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the Past Continuous tense?

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The structure is 'subject + was/were + not + verb+ing'. For example, 'She was not playing.'

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How do you form a question in the Past Continuous tense?

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To form a question, invert the subject and 'was/were'. For example, 'Were you watching TV?'.

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What is the difference between 'was playing' and 'played'?

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'Was playing' indicates an ongoing action in the past, while 'played' indicates a completed action.

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What are some common time expressions used with the Past Continuous tense?

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Common time expressions include 'while', 'when', 'as', and 'at that moment'.

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How do you express simultaneous actions in the Past Continuous tense?

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Use the Past Continuous for both actions. For example, 'While I was reading, my brother was playing video games.'

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What is the Past Simple tense?

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The Past Simple tense describes actions that were completed in the past.