Past Progressive

Which of these sentences is in the PAST PROGRESSIVE?

• I am watching TV right now.

• They were disappointed by their grades in the exam.

• In the 70s, everyone was wearing genuine fur.

• While you're watching TV, you should do some knitting.

Wann verwendest du das Past Progressive?

• für Abmachungen in der Zukunft

• Für Handlungen, die in diesem Moment geschehen

• bei lang andauernden Handlungen in der Vergangenheit

• bei Handlungen (in der Vgh.) die lange andauern und unterbrochen werden

Which of these are signal words for the PAST PROGRESSIVE?

• now

• Look!

• while

• when

I was __________ my room

____ they studying when you walked in?

I / ride / when / fall off

Garth / cook / when / hurt / hand

Which of these sentences is in the PAST PROGRESSIVE?

• That's right, nobody was hurt. And nobody is getting hurt on my watch!

• It's already 10 o'clock so I'll stay home today.

• An ambulance came, but, while they were taking me to the hospital, the ambulance crashed.

• Yesterday, during the play, I was having a bad stomach ache.

Which of these are NOT signal words for the PAST PROGRESSIVE?

• tomorrow

• always

• since

• at 6 o'clock