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. It is formed using 'was/were' + 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' + verb-ing (e.g., I was running).

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How do you form the Past Continuous tense for plural subjects?

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For plural subjects, use 'were' + verb-ing (e.g., They were playing).

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

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The structure is 'was/were not' + verb-ing (e.g., She was not studying).

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How do you ask a question in Past Continuous?

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Invert the subject and 'was/were' (e.g., Were you watching TV?).

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What is an example of a Past Continuous sentence?

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I was reading a book when the phone rang.

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What is the difference between Past Simple and Past Continuous?

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Past Simple describes completed actions, while Past Continuous describes ongoing actions in the past.

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When do we use the Past Continuous tense?

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We use it to describe actions that were happening at a specific time in the past or to set the scene in a story.

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What is the Past Continuous form of 'to eat'?

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The Past Continuous form is 'was/were eating'.

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What is the Past Continuous form of 'to play'?

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