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How is the Past Continuous formed?
WAS or WERE + Verb with -ING
Can the Past Continuous express 2 actions which were happening in the same time in the Past?
Yes, it can.
What was John's dad doing while the boy was sleeping? (have breakfast)
John's dad was having breakfast.
Write the question:
class / before / what / you / doing / this / were / ?
What were you doing before this class?
Make a question. The answer has to be = HAPPILY.
James and Steve were walking along the street happily when they saw a terrible accident.
How were James and Steve walking along the street when they saw a terrible accident?
WAS is used for.....?
I, he, she , it.
What was she doing at this time yesterday? (read)
She WAS READING.
Were you having classes at this time yesterday?
Yes, I was.
Write the question:
yesterday / it / raining / was / ?
Was it raining yesterday?
Change the sentence to the negative form:
My friend was doing the homework when I phoned him.
My friend wasn't doing the homework when I phoned him.
WERE is used for ....?
we, you , they.
What were you doing at this time yesterday?
I WAS STUDYING
Were you having English classes at this time yesterday?
No, I wasn't.
Change the sentence to the negative form:
These women were crying loudly.
These women were not/ weren't crying loudly.
Chande the sentence to the interrogative form:
Your cousins were playing soccer while you were studying for a test.
Were your cousins playing soccer while you were studying for a test?
In the Present Continuous, is the action happening now?
No, it is not.
What were your classmates doing at this time yesterday?
They WERE STUDYING.
Were your classmates paying attention to the class when this game began?
Yes, they were.
Change the sentence to the interrogative form:
That man was washing two expensive cars.
Was that man washing two expensive cars?
Answer:
WHEN is a key word of the Past Continuous?
Yes, it is.
Can the Past Continous express an action which was happening in Past and was interrupted by another action also in the Past?
Yes, it can.
What was Lucy's mom doing while the girl was at school last morning? (work)
Lucy's mom was working.
Were your classmates eating and drinking when this class started?
No, they weren't.
Make a question. The answer has to be = IN THE PARK.
The kid was playing in the park while his sister was at home.
Where was the kid playing while his sister was at home?
Answer:
WHILE is a key word of the Past Continuous?
Yes, it is.