Past Progressive

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What is the Past Progressive tense?

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The Past Progressive tense is used to describe 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 watching TV.'

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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 soccer.'

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What is the structure of a Past Progressive sentence?

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The structure is: Subject + was/were + verb(-ing). Example: 'I was reading a book.'

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When do we use the Past Progressive tense?

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We use the Past Progressive tense to indicate that an action was in progress at a specific time in the past.

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What is an example of a Past Progressive sentence?

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Example: 'She was studying when I called her.'

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What is the negative form of the Past Progressive tense?

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

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How do you ask a question in the Past Progressive tense?

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To ask a question, invert the subject and 'was/were'. Example: 'Were you watching a movie?'

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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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Can the Past Progressive be used with time expressions?

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Yes, it is often used with time expressions like 'at that moment', 'when', or 'while'. Example: 'They were eating when the phone rang.'