Past Continuous

We use the PAST CONTINUOUS to

• Describe routines

• Describe an action that was in progress in the past

• Describe an action in the past

• Describe an action in progress now

We form the PAST CONTINUOUS with

• Subject + was/were + verb + ING

• Subject + is/are + verb + ING

Yesterday morning I was ______ (walk) the dog.

They _____ talking on the phone.

What was she doing?

• She were reading a book.

• She is reading a book.

• She was reading a book.

• She reads a book.

What were they doing?

• They were swimming in a pool.
• They were riding bicycles.
• They were playing soccer.
• They were walking their dogs.

Last sunday we were ______ (dance) with my friends.

We use ______ with I, he, she, it

• Were

• Was

Which of the following sentences is in the PAST CONTINUOUS tense?

• I eat dinner.

• I have eaten dinner.

• I will eat dinner.

• I was eating dinner.

What were you doing yesterday at 3 PM?

• I was studying for my exam.

• I study for my exam.

• I will study for my exam.

• I have studied for my exam.