PAST CONTINOUS TENSE

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

PAST CONTINUOUS is used  for an action which was happening

when another action in the past happened.

For example : positive

S + was / were + V1 ing

1. She was reading when I came to her house.

2. He was teaching when I saw him.

3. I was repairing TV when Tini called me.

4. They were listening  while I was teaching.

For example : negative

S + was / were +  not  + V1 ing

1. He wasn't reading when I came to his house.

2. He wasn't teaching when I saw him.

3. I wasn't repairing TV when Tini called me.

4. They weren't listening  while I was teaching.

For example : interrogative

Was / were +  S  + V1 ing  ( ? )

1. Was he reading when I came to his house?

2. Was she teaching when I saw him?

3. Were you repairing TV when Tini called me?

4. Were they listening  while I was teaching?