The document provides instructions on using the past continuous tense in English, including: - Underlining the subject and verb ending in "-ing" in example sentences. - The conjugations of the past continuous for different subjects like "I was sleeping". - Noting time phrases that can be used with the past continuous like "by 9 p.m. yesterday". - Examples of using the past continuous with time words like "while" and "when".

2. Underline the subject and the verb (-ing) in these statements:
1- children were playing by 9 p.m yesterday.
2- She was presenting her topic by Monday last week.
3- While I was sleeping, they left the house.
4- My friends were watching TV when the fire started.
5- As it was raining , they delayed the match.

3. Underline the subject and the verb (-ing) in these
statements:
1- Some children were playing by 9 p.m yesterday.
2-She was presenting her topic by Monday last week.
3- While I was sleeping, they left the house.
4- My friends were watching TV when the fire started.
5- As it was raining , they delayed the match.

4. The Past Continuous Tense (Usage)
I, she, he, it was + v-ing
Ex:
She was studying
You, they, we, you were + v-ing
Ex:
They were playing

5. The Past Continuous Tense (Usage)
I, she, he, it wasn’t + v-ing
Ex:
She wasn’t studying
You, they, we, you weren’t + v-ing
Ex:
They weren’t playing

6. The Past Continuous Tense (Usage)
Was + I, she, he, it + v-ing
Ex:
Was she studying?
Were+ you, they, we, you + v-ing
Ex:
Were they playing?

8. Underline the time phrase in the following statements:
1- children were playing by 9 p.m yesterday.
2- She was presenting her topic by Monday last week.
3- While I was sleeping, they left the house.
4- My friends were watching TV when the fire started.
5- As it was raining , they delayed the match.

9. The Past Continuous Tense (Use )
Use The Past Continuous with:
1- By 9 p.m last night
2-By Monday last week
3- By December last year
4- While- sentences
5- When- sentences
6- As- sentences