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PAST CONTINOUS - Coggle Diagram
PAST CONTINOUS
use
It expresses actions or states that were taking place in the past when another action or state interrupts or reinforces it.
Affirmative
Structure
Subject + was/were + verb (ing) + complement
EXAMPLE
Your dog was playing with its toys when I arrived
He was playing soccer in the park
I was working in the office
Time Phrases
in that moment
while/ meanwhile
yesterday
when
Negative
Structure
Subject + was/were not + verb (ing) + complement
EXAMPLE
You were not playing soccer
We weren't playing with your ball.
I was not studying Science at that time.
Interrogative
Structure
Was/Were + subject + verb (ing) + complement
EXAMPLE
Were we stuying this morning?
Was she drinking alcohol before the accident?
Were you eating candies when I entered the room?
Wh- Question
EXAMPLE
What were you listening to?
I was listening to a podcast
Where was she going?
She was going to the supermarket
What were you playing?
I was playing basketball
RULE
all verbs must end in (ing)