Grammar Level 3- Lesson Eight
In this grammar lesson, you learn about Past Continuous in English and how to use it in your English conversation and writing. Just follow examples and write them down a few times to learn them very well. After finishing this lesson, you should work on its quiz.
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Requirement Lessons
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The Past Continuous Tense
S + (be) + _____ing
The verb “be” is in the past tense: was or were
The main verb adds “ing” at the end of it
examples:
I was relaxing outside when this picture was taken
You were eating at a restaurant when this picture was taken.
He was shaving this morning when he cut himself.
She was spinning around and around before she fell down.
This elephant was out looking for food yesterday.
We were talking together last week.
(Now we’re in two separate locations.)
You were thinking about taking another English class this year.
They were riding on a big seven-person bicycle last week.
Quiz for Past Continuous
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