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past continuous pre int

The document explains the use of the Past Continuous tense, which describes ongoing actions in the past. It provides examples of actions that were interrupted and ongoing actions at specific times, as well as its use in setting the atmosphere at the beginning of a story. The structure of forming Past Continuous sentences is also outlined.

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past continuous pre int

The document explains the use of the Past Continuous tense, which describes ongoing actions in the past. It provides examples of actions that were interrupted and ongoing actions at specific times, as well as its use in setting the atmosphere at the beginning of a story. The structure of forming Past Continuous sentences is also outlined.

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@SPEAKEASY_LS

Past Continuous
@SPEAKEASY_LS

Past Continuous Whe


to us
n
...
e:
Describes ongoing action in
the PAST

I was writing my essay all night


@SPEAKEASY_LS

An action in the past that ● She was working on an


email when the fire alarm
gets interrupted
rang.
I broke it ● I broke the cup when I was
washing it.
● Someone knocked the door
when we were watching TV.
I was washing the cup
@SPEAKEASY_LS

● At midnight, everyone at the


party was still having fun.
● By the age of nine, I was
Ongoing actions at specific
training to be a ninja.
time
● Yesterday at 10am, we were
having breakfast.
@SPEAKEASY_LS

To describe atmosphere in
the beginning of story.
● Everyone at the cafe was
enjoying their coffee.
Then the stranger
appeared.
@SPEAKEASY_LS +
S + was/were + V ing

-
S + wasn’t/weren’t + V ing

?
Was/were + S + V ing?

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