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PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
We use the Past Continuous Tense for
an action that was going on in the past
when something else happened.
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.
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
Let’s Practise:
1. The boys ____________ (talk)
loudly when the teacher came in.
were talking
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
2. While the audience ____________
(clap), the curtain fell.
was clapping
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.
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
Example:
1. John was sleeping all
yesterday afternoon.
2. They were playing football the
whole yesterday morning .
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
Let’s Practise:
1. My mother _____________
(cook) all yesterday morning.
was cooking
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
2. What ________ you _______ (do)
all yesterday afternoon?
were doing

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