Complete 12 English Tenses / Past continuous
What is past continuous tense
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What is past continuous tense

The past continuous tense is one of the easiest tenses in English. It describes actions or situations that were ongoing at a specific point in the past.

Structure

Subject + was/were + V ing.

What is past continuous tense used for?

Past continuous tense is commonly used to show an action that was happening in the background when another event occurred or show more than one actions that are happening at the same time.

1. To show an action that was happening when another event occurred.

This is a very …

1. While she (walk) in the park, she (see) a beautiful bird.

2. They (study) for their exam when the fire alarm (go off).

3. I (clean) my room when my friends (arrive) unexpectedly.

4. She (drive) to work when she (remember) she forgot her phone.

5. Someone (knock) on the door while they (watch) a movie.

6. Their boss (call) them in for a meeting while they (have) a conversation.

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