THE PAST CONTINUOUS
Express actions or states that were taking place in the past when another action or state interrupts or reinforces it.
Example:
I was walking when I saw an eagle (I was walking when I saw an eagle).
2. Offer context, that is, give information about facts or situations in a specific time.
Last year, I was studying for exams (Last year, I was studying for exams)
3. Mention two or more actions from the past that happened at the same time.
While my son was playing video games, I was sleeping in his bedroom (While my son was playing video games, I was sleeping in his bedroom).
VOCABULARY
Formas del past continuous en inglés |
Mode | Structure | Example | Traducción |
Affirmative | Sujeto + verbo auxiliar (to be) + verbo en gerundio (ing) + complemento | Your dog was playing with its toys when I arrived | Tu perro estaba jugando con sus juguetes cuando llegué |
Negative | Sujeto + verbo auxiliar (to be) + not + verbo en gerundio (ing) + complemento | I was not studying Physics at that time. | No estaba estudiando Física en aquel entonces |
Interrogative | Verbo auxiliar (to be) + sujeto + verbo en gerundio (ing) + complemento + ? | Were you eating candies when I entered the room? | ¿Estabas comiendo dulces cuando entré al cuarto? |
EXERCISE