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 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 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 negative form of the past progressive?

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The negative form is created by adding 'not' after 'was' or 'were'. Example: 'She was not studying.'

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When do we use the past progressive tense?

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We use the past progressive to describe actions that were happening at a specific time in the past.

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Complete the sentence: 'My parents ____ (work) when I came home.'

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were working.

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Complete the sentence: 'Howard ____ (like) the movie.'

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was liking.

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Complete the sentence: 'They ____ (not/do) their homework yesterday at 3 o'clock.'

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weren't doing.

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Complete the sentence: 'Ana and Mark ___________ (not /drive) to the house.'

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were not driving.

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Complete the sentence: 'In 2010, we ____ (live) in a small flat in London.'

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were living.