Grammar / Past Continuous tense

1. THE PAST CONTINUOUS Unit 3

2. THE PAST CONTINUOUS How do we create it? We need Past simple of TO BE (was/were) + Base form of the verb + ING I was watching TV. You were cooking lunch. They were doing their homework.

4. You were watching a film.

5. He was writing a letter.

6. We were preparing the class.

7. They were listening to music.

8. I was watching TV when you called me.

9. She was crossing the street when she found the cat.

11. They were not listening to the radio.

12. Sarah was not playing football.

13. I wasn't speaking to her!

15. Where were you running ?

16. What was Johnny doing yesterday?

17. Were you looking at the screen?

18. Was she listening to you?

20. Actions that were taking place in the past when another thing happened.

21. “ I was watching TV when you called me.”

22. See that the short action “ called ” takes place during the long action “ was watching ”, as if it 'interrupts' it.

25. Some people were running , so I stopped the car.

26. We were playing football when a lightning hit us.

27. Sarah was taking a shower when the bell rang .

28. Jimmy was watching a film when his sister arrived .

29. Now... it's your turn to practise and learn! And remember... ENJOY!!