Continuous complete with Translations

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What is the past continuous tense used for in English?

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The past continuous tense is used to describe actions that were ongoing in the past, often in relation to another action.

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How do you form the past continuous tense in English?

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The past continuous tense is formed using 'was/were' + the present participle (verb+ing).

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Translate 'I was working at the bank' into Spanish.

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Estaba trabajando en el banco.

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Translate 'I was smiling because I was happy' into Russian.

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Я улыбался, потому что был счастлив.

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What is the difference between 'I was' and 'I have been' in terms of tense?

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'I was' refers to a specific time in the past, while 'I have been' refers to an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

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Translate 'I've been living in Bakersfield' into Arabic.

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لقد كنت أعيش في بيكرسفيلد.

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What does the phrase 'I was eating cake' imply about the action?

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It implies that the action of eating cake was ongoing at a specific time in the past.

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How do you express negation in the past continuous tense?

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Negation in the past continuous tense is formed by adding 'not' after 'was' or 'were' (e.g., 'I was not working').

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Translate 'No, she wasn't working there' into Vietnamese.

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Không, cô ấy không làm việc ở đó.

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What is the significance of using the past continuous tense in storytelling?

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It helps to set the scene and describe background actions that were happening at the same time as the main events.