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In Past Continuous Tense, we use
was/were and the third form of the verb
(past participle).
PAST
CONTINUOUS
TENSE
I was going to the Pub.
He was dancing like a Nagin.
She was taking selfies before
dying.
It was raining yesterday.
You were talking to her.
We were making fun of her.
They were taking bath together.
Alam was running towards the
train.
Those women were standing
there yesterday as well.
I was weeping for my friend.
They were abusing us.
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EXAMPLES
WAS is used with He, She, It, I and singular
nouns.
WERE is used with We, You, They and
Plural Nouns.

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Past continuous tense rules and examples

  • 1. In Past Continuous Tense, we use was/were and the third form of the verb (past participle). PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE I was going to the Pub. He was dancing like a Nagin. She was taking selfies before dying. It was raining yesterday. You were talking to her. We were making fun of her. They were taking bath together. Alam was running towards the train. Those women were standing there yesterday as well. I was weeping for my friend. They were abusing us. WWW.WEBSITE.COM EXAMPLES WAS is used with He, She, It, I and singular nouns. WERE is used with We, You, They and Plural Nouns.