The document discusses the past continuous tense. It explains that the past continuous tense is used to describe an action that was ongoing in the past when something else happened. It provides examples like "While we were cycling, it started to rain." It also notes that the past continuous tense can be used to describe an action that was ongoing at a specific time in the past, with examples like "John was sleeping all yesterday afternoon."

1. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
We use the Past Continuous Tense for
an action that was going on in the past
when something else happened.

2. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
Examples:
1. While we were cycling, it
started to rain.
2. I was writing a letter when the
lights went out.
3. Alice was reading when her
friend came.

3. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
Let’s Practise:
1. The boys ____________ (talk)
loudly when the teacher came in.
were talking

4. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
2. While the audience ____________
(clap), the curtain fell.
was clapping

5. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
We also use the Past Continuous Tense
for an action that was going on at a
given time or point of time in the past.

6. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
Example:
1. John was sleeping all
yesterday afternoon.
2. They were playing football the
whole yesterday morning .

7. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
Let’s Practise:
1. My mother _____________
(cook) all yesterday morning.
was cooking

8. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
2. What ________ you _______ (do)
all yesterday afternoon?
were doing