- The e ___ ana form in Hawaiian can be used to express past, present, or future tense. It is sometimes called the "was-ing" form. - Some examples of using e ___ ana to express past tense include "Last week, I was driving to the beach" and "Yesterday, Kekoa was diving in Kona." - E ___ ana can also express present tense, such as "The cat was sitting on the road" (i.e. the cat is sitting on the road). - Several examples are then provided that use e ___ ana to describe actions that were occurring in the past.

1. e ____ ana

2. e ____ ana
• Up to now you have been using e
painu ana to represent future
tense or an action that is going to
be completed
• e painu ana can also be used to
express past and present tense
• sometimes referred to as “was –

3. Past, Present, Future
• Yesterday, I was studying.
– I nehinei, e hoÿopaÿa haÿawina
ana au.
• Today, I am studying.
– I këia lä, e hoÿopaÿa haÿawina ana
au.
• Tomorrow, I am going to study.

4. e ___ ana (past tense)
• I këlä pule aku nei, e kalaiwa ana
au i kahakai a ÿike au i nä naiÿa.
• Last week, I was driving to
the beach and I saw dolphins.

5. e ___ ana (past tense)
• I nehinei, e luÿu ana ÿo Kekoa ma
Kona.
• Yesterday, Kekoa was diving
in Kona.

6. e ___ ana (present tense)
• The cat was sitting on the road.
• E noho ana ka pöpoki i ke
alanui.

7. E hoÿäÿo käkou!
1. Last weekend I was going to the restaurant with my
family.
2. The students were eating their lunch.
3. Last night, we were watching a movie.
4. Kaʻiulani’s sister was making cookies this morning.
5. They (2) were paddling yesterday.
6. The baby was sleeping in the bedroom.
7. That (far) boy was giving his teacher an apple (ÿäpala).
8. She was brushing her hair.
9. Kumu Hanakahi was giving a gift to Kumu Pōmaikaʻi.
10.Kaʻula was surfing at Waikïkï yesterday.