Past Continuous Tense

Create a sentence using the Past Continuous Tense.

• They were watching a movie when the power went out.

• She is reading a book.

• He will play soccer tomorrow.

• We had dinner at 7 PM.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the Past Continuous Tense?

• It describes actions that were ongoing in the past and is formed using 'was' or 'were' + the verb ending in -ing.

• It describes actions that are currently happening and is formed using 'is' or 'are' + the verb ending in -ing.

• It describes actions that will happen in the future and is formed using 'will be' + the verb ending in -ing.

• It describes completed actions in the past and is formed using 'had' + the past participle of the verb.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

How do you form the Past Continuous Tense for singular subjects?

• Use 'is' + verb(-ing)

• Use 'was' + verb(-ing)

• Use 'were' + verb(-ing)

• Use 'has been' + verb(-ing)

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Identify the correct form: 'She ____ (listen) to music when I called.'

• was listening

• listened

• is listening

• listens

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

What is the negative form of the Past Continuous Tense?

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

• The negative form is created by using 'did not' before the verb. Example: 'He did not sleep.'

• The negative form is created by adding 'never' before the verb. Example: 'He never slept.'

• The negative form is created by using 'is not' before the verb. Example: 'He is not sleeping.'

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the structure of a Past Continuous sentence?

• Subject + was/were + verb(-ing)

• Subject + is/am/are + verb(-ing)

• Subject + has/have + verb(-ing)

• Subject + will be + verb(-ing)

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

What is an irregular verb?

• A verb that follows a regular pattern of conjugation.

• A verb that does not follow the regular pattern of conjugation. Example: 'go' becomes 'went'.

• A verb that is always in the past tense.

• A verb that can only be used in the present tense.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

How do you form the Past Continuous Tense for plural subjects?

• Use 'was' + verb(-ing)

• Use 'were' + verb(-ing)

• Use 'are' + verb(-ing)

• Use 'have' + verb(-ing)

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

What is the difference between Past Simple and Past Continuous?

• Past Simple describes ongoing actions, while Past Continuous describes completed actions.

• Past Simple describes completed actions, while Past Continuous describes ongoing actions in the past.

• Past Simple is used for future actions, while Past Continuous is used for present actions.

• Past Simple and Past Continuous are interchangeable in all contexts.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

What is an example of a question in the Past Continuous Tense?

• What were you doing at 8 PM yesterday?

• What did you do at 8 PM yesterday?

• What are you doing at 8 PM yesterday?

• What will you be doing at 8 PM yesterday?

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D