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WAS/WERE+ VERB+-ING

To talk about an action in progress at specific moment in the past.

Subject+was/were+ verb "ing"

• I was having a shower some minutes ago.
• Marylee was studying yesterday at 10:00 AM.

• My parents were working in the morning.

Subject+wasn´t/weren´t+ verb "ing"

• Fer wasn´t cleaning the house when I arrived.
• Children weren´t playing because they were tired.
• Dafne and Ivana weren´t

paying attention, the class was boring.

• Were you cooking dinner?

-Yes, I was making some pasta. -No, I wasn´t making dinner but I bought a roasted chicken for this reason it smells delicious.

was/were+ SUBJECT verb "ing"+ COMPL.?

To talk an action that was happening when a past simple action happened

My mum was cooking when I arrived.

The baby was crying because I made noise.

I was sleeping when my phone rang.

The students were speaking Spanish when I went out.

Ximena called me when I was having breakfast.

Pablo didn´t do his homework because he was painting the kitchen.

What were you doing at ...

Creatividad

9:00 AM

12:00 PM

Magia

6:00 AM

10:00 PM

Amazing

7:00 PM

Con extras

3:30 PM

2:00 PM