Past Continuous Tense | Минало продължително време

WHEN TO USE?

Ongoing actions at a specific time in the past

At 8 pm last night I was watching a movie.

Interrupted actions by another action in the past

I was watching a movie when my phone rang.

Simultaneous actions happening in the past

I was watching a movie while my mum was cooking.

HOW TO USE?

Positive

I / He / She / It + was + watching.

We / You / They + were + watching.

Negative

I / He / She / It + wasn't + watching.

We / You / They + weren't + watching.

Question

Was + I / he / she / it + watching.

Were + we / you / they + watching.

TIME EXPRESSIONS

while / when / at (specific time) / all day/morning, etc.

When I woke up, the sun was shining and the birds were singing.

I was watching a nice movie when someone knocked on the door.

At 10 am yesterday the snow was falling and the children were building snowman.

While they were walking in the park, it started to rain.

MIND THE GAP!

Yesterday afternoon, I .......................(play) my guitar in the living room. I .......................(practise) my favourite song and .......................(sing) quietly. Everything .......................(go) well until my dog, Max, suddenly .......................(start) to bark loudly.

I .......................(look) at him and .......................(see) that he .......................(chase) his tail near the table. Then he .......................(hit) the table leg, and my cup of tea .......................(fall) on the floor! While I .......................(clean) the mess, Max .......................(run) away with my guitar pick in his mouth!

Answers: 1. was playing; 2. was practising; 3. singing; 4. was going; 5. started; 6. looked; 7. saw; 8. was chasing; 9. hit; 10. fell; 11. was cleaning; 12. ran

Congrats!

Now you master the Scene Setter -

Past Continuous Tense

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