The document discusses the past continuous tense, also known as the past progressive tense. It explains that the past continuous is formed using was/were + verb+ing and provides examples. It then outlines three main uses of the past continuous tense: to describe an action that was happening before and after another action in the past, an action that continued for an extended period of time, or an action that was repeating or habitual in the past.
2. Past Continuous.
Form:
- was/were + verb+ing.
Examples: I was watching TV yesterday.
We were sleeping when our house alarm went off.
He was listening to music this afternoon.
3. Use
For something that happened before and after an action.
For something that continued for a long time.
For something that was happening again and again.
4. Use
1. For something that happened before and after another action.
Examples: Tim was playing video games when I got home.
I was going to dance practice when my dog got sick
5. Use
2. For something that continued for a long time.
Examples: My sister was running
Tim was doing his central exam.
6. Use
3. For an action that was happening again and again.
Examples: Kelly’s spanish was improving
His driving skills were getting worse.
