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Past continuous
Today we talk about the past continuous. The past continuous is used when we have to talk about an action that was in progress in a particular moment of the past.
Past continuous V.S simple past
The past continuous is associated with the simple past when we describe An action that has been prolonged for a period in the past and that was stopped by a little action. The long action is the PAST CONTINUOUS and the little is SIMPLE PAST
Just a little example...
Just a little example...
PAST CONTINUOUS:1.At the 11.30 i was watching TV.2.This time yesterday i was flying to London. PAST CONTINUOUS V.S SIMPLE PAST: 1.I was cooking last night, when the telephone rang. 2.I saw her in the library yesterday, she was reading a book.
Building of the verbs
The PAST CONTINUOUS is a verbal time that use the auxiliary "to be" at the SIMPLE PAST and the verb in the -ing form.
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great
Presentation
English
Start
Past continuous
Today we talk about the past continuous. The past continuous is used when we have to talk about an action that was in progress in a particular moment of the past.
Past continuous V.S simple past
The past continuous is associated with the simple past when we describe An action that has been prolonged for a period in the past and that was stopped by a little action. The long action is the PAST CONTINUOUS and the little is SIMPLE PAST
Just a little example...
Just a little example...
PAST CONTINUOUS:1.At the 11.30 i was watching TV.2.This time yesterday i was flying to London. PAST CONTINUOUS V.S SIMPLE PAST: 1.I was cooking last night, when the telephone rang. 2.I saw her in the library yesterday, she was reading a book.
Building of the verbs
The PAST CONTINUOUS is a verbal time that use the auxiliary "to be" at the SIMPLE PAST and the verb in the -ing form.
Thanks!