Understanding the Past Continuous Tense

The video tutorial explains the past continuous tense, also known as the past progressive tense. It is used to describe actions that were ongoing at a specific time in the past. The structure involves a subject followed by 'was' or 'were' and a verb ending in 'ing'. Examples include 'you were watching TV last night' and 'it was snowing yesterday morning'. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of subject-verb agreement, where 'was' is used with 'I', 'he', 'she', 'it', and 'were' is used with 'you', 'we', 'they'. Various examples are provided to enhance understanding.

What is another name for the past continuous tense?

• Future continuous tense

• Past progressive tense

• Present continuous tense

• Past perfect tense

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following is the correct structure for forming the past continuous tense?

• Subject + was/were + verb + ing

• Subject + had + verb

• Subject + is/are + verb + ing

• Subject + will + verb

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which verb form is used with 'I' in the past continuous tense?

• Were

• Was

• Is

• Are

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Identify the correct past continuous form: 'They _____ for their exam last night.'

• is studying

• were studying

• are studying

• was studying

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following sentences is in the past continuous tense?

• We have finished our homework.

• He will be going to school.

• She writes a letter.

• They were playing soccer.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the correct past continuous form for 'It _____ yesterday morning'?

• will snow

• is snowing

• was snowing

• were snowing

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D