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Past Continuous
FORM
• Was/were + present participle
• You were reading when I walked in.
• Were you studying when I called you?
• You were not working when I called you.
Different functions for the Past Continuous
• An interrupted action in the past
• Here the Past Continuous is used to indicate a long action that was
interrupted. Usually the action that interrupts the long action is the Past
Simple.
• I was studying when Danny called me.
• She was answering an important e-mail when I interrupted her.
• While I was jogging, it started raining.
• What was he doing when you walked into the room?
• John was waiting for us when we got off the train.
• I broke my leg while I was playing.
• Parallel Actions
• The Past Continuous is used to indicate that two actions were
happening at the same time; hence parallel actions.
I was watching TV while the children were playing outside.
Were you listening while Kevin was explaining the new policy?
While Sarah was speaking to Fred, Peter was trying to get her attention.
What were they doing while you were working?
We were discussing the new project and having a good time as well.
• 3. Repetition – Irritation with ‘always’
• The Past Continuous with words such as ‘always’ or ‘constantly’ indicates
something repeated or irritating. Words like ‘always’ should be placed
between the auxiliary ‘be’ and the present participle.
•
• She was always coming late for meetings. No wonder she was never
promoted.
• He was always boasting about his financial successes. It irritated us all no
end.
• I was constantly misplacing my glasses. It’s not a problem with contacts
now.
Exercises:

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Presentation (2) (1).pptx

  • 2. FORM • Was/were + present participle • You were reading when I walked in. • Were you studying when I called you? • You were not working when I called you.
  • 3. Different functions for the Past Continuous • An interrupted action in the past • Here the Past Continuous is used to indicate a long action that was interrupted. Usually the action that interrupts the long action is the Past Simple. • I was studying when Danny called me. • She was answering an important e-mail when I interrupted her. • While I was jogging, it started raining. • What was he doing when you walked into the room? • John was waiting for us when we got off the train. • I broke my leg while I was playing.
  • 4. • Parallel Actions • The Past Continuous is used to indicate that two actions were happening at the same time; hence parallel actions. I was watching TV while the children were playing outside. Were you listening while Kevin was explaining the new policy? While Sarah was speaking to Fred, Peter was trying to get her attention. What were they doing while you were working? We were discussing the new project and having a good time as well.
  • 5. • 3. Repetition – Irritation with ‘always’ • The Past Continuous with words such as ‘always’ or ‘constantly’ indicates something repeated or irritating. Words like ‘always’ should be placed between the auxiliary ‘be’ and the present participle. • • She was always coming late for meetings. No wonder she was never promoted. • He was always boasting about his financial successes. It irritated us all no end. • I was constantly misplacing my glasses. It’s not a problem with contacts now.