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The video tutorial explains the use of the past continuous tense, using the example sentence 'He's sitting yesterday.' It highlights the incorrect usage and provides guidance on proper tense application.

What is the primary function of the past continuous tense?

• To describe actions that happened at a specific time in the past.

• To describe future plans.

• To describe habitual actions in the present.

• To describe ongoing actions that were happening at a particular moment in the past.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the past continuous tense?

• I was eat dinner when you called.

• I have eaten dinner when you called.

• I eat dinner when you called.

• I was eating dinner when you called.

What is a common mistake when using the past continuous tense?

• Using it without a specific time reference.

• Using it to describe completed actions.

• Using it to describe future events.

• Using it to describe habitual actions.

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of the past continuous tense?

• She was reading a book all evening.

• They were playing soccer when it started to rain.

• He was sleep when the alarm went off.

• We were watching a movie last night.

How can you avoid common mistakes when using the past continuous tense?

• By using it interchangeably with the present tense.

• By ensuring there is a clear time reference.

• By using it only for future events.

• By avoiding it altogether.