Past continuous

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What is the past continuous tense?

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The past continuous tense is used to describe actions that were ongoing in the past. It is formed using 'was/were' + the present participle (verb+ing).

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How do you form the past continuous tense for singular subjects?

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For singular subjects, use 'was' + present participle. Example: 'He was studying.'

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How do you form the past continuous tense for plural subjects?

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For plural subjects, use 'were' + present participle. Example: 'They were studying.'

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Rewrite in past continuous: 'I study for my exams.'

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I was studying for my exams.

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Choose the correct form: 'She __________ when I arrived.'

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was cooking.

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Fill in the blank: 'She __________ (read) a book when I called her.'

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was reading.

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Choose the correct option: 'At 8 PM yesterday, I __________ dinner.'

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was having.

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Fill in the blank: 'I __________ (study) for my exams when the power went out.'

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was studying.

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What is the structure of a past continuous sentence?

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Subject + was/were + verb+ing.

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When do we use the past continuous tense?

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We use it to describe actions that were in progress at a specific time in the past.