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/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: 'She was reading.'

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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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What is the negative form of the Past Continuous tense?

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

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How do you ask a question in the Past Continuous tense?

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To ask a question, invert 'was/were' and the subject. Example: 'Were you studying?' or 'Was she cooking?'

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What is an example of a Past Continuous sentence?

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Example: 'I was watching TV when the phone rang.'

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What is the difference between Past Simple and Past Continuous?

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

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When do we use the Past Continuous tense?

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We use it to describe actions that were in progress at a specific time in the past or to set the scene for another action.

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What is the structure of a Past Continuous sentence?

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The structure is: Subject + was/were + verb(-ing). Example: 'They were playing soccer.'

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Can the Past Continuous tense be used with time expressions?

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Yes, it can be used with time expressions like 'at that moment', 'while', or 'when'. Example: 'While I was studying, he called.'