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verbs

Verbs

Past progressive or Past Continuous

explanation

Past Progressive is a form of the verb that shows that the action was in progress at a given time or in a given period in the past.

Examples:

• Yesterday at 7 o'clock Judi was washing the dishes.

• Judi was washing the dishes the entire evening.

The Past Progressive is frequently used in conjunction with the Simple Past.

Example: While Judi was washing the dishes the phone rang.

How and when is the past continuous used?

1. Express actions or states that were taking place in the past when another action or state interrupts or reinforces it. For instance: I was walking when I saw an eagle

How and when is the past continuous used?

2. Offer context, that is, give information about events or situations at a specific time. Last year, I was studying for the exams

How and when is the past continuous used?

3. Mention two or more actions from the past that happened at the same time. While my son was playing videogames, I was sleeping in his bedroom

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