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

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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). Example: 'They were playing.'

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When do we use the Past Continuous tense?

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We use the Past Continuous tense to describe actions that were happening at a specific time in the past or to show that one action was interrupted by another.

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Complete the sentence: John ............ his homework yesterday at 11.

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was doing

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Complete the sentence: She was watching TV ... her mum was cooking in the kitchen.

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while

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Complete the sentence: She .... swimming when I saw her.

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was

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Complete the sentence: Yesterday I ___________ about you all the time.

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was thinking

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Complete the sentence: They ..........................

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were swimming

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What is the difference between 'was' and 'were'?

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'Was' is used with singular subjects, while 'were' is used with plural subjects.