Past Progressive

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What is the Past Progressive tense?

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The Past Progressive 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 Progressive tense for singular subjects?

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For singular subjects, use 'was' + verb(-ing). Example: 'He was playing.'

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

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

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

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The structure is 'was/were not' + verb(-ing). Example: 'She was not studying.'

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What is the question structure in Past Progressive?

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The structure is 'Was/Were' + subject + verb(-ing)? Example: 'Were you watching?'

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Give an example of a Past Progressive 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 Progressive?

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

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When do we use the Past Progressive 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 for another action.

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What is an example of a Past Progressive question?

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'Was she cooking dinner when you arrived?'

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How do you negate a Past Progressive sentence?

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Add 'not' after 'was' or 'were'. Example: 'He was not playing.'