6. Uses of the past continuous
•We use the past continuous tense to describe a past
action over a period of time
What were they doing yesterday at 8 o’clock?
They were working all day.
7. •Puts emphasis on the course of an action
in the past:
Example:
He was playing football.
•Two actions happening at the same time
(in the past):
Example:
While she was preparing dinner, he was
washing the dishes.