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' or 'were' + the verb ending in -ing.

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

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For singular subjects (I, he, she, it), use 'was' + verb(-ing). Example: 'I was playing.'

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

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

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Complete the sentence: 'When I arrived, they __________ (play) soccer.'

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were playing

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Complete the sentence: 'She __________ (not listen) to the music.'

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wasn't listening

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What is the question form of the past continuous tense?

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To form a question, invert 'was/were' and the subject. Example: 'Were you sleeping?'

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Fill in the blank: 'It ________ (rain) when I left the house.'

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was raining

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What is the negative form of the past continuous tense?

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The negative form is created by adding 'not' after 'was' or 'were'. Example: 'He was not (wasn't) studying.'

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Complete the sentence: 'They __________ (watch) a movie when I called.'

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were watching

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What is an example of a past continuous action?

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An example is: 'I was reading a book when the phone rang.'