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    Here are the past continuous forms for the sentences: 1. It was snowing when I left home this morning. 2. It was a sunny afternoon and people were sitting on the grass in the park. Then suddenly it started to rain. 3. Did she listen? 4. My brother was talking on the phone when I arrived, but when he saw me, he finished the call. 5. The scientists were working in their laboratory when they discovered the new drug. 6. We were climbing the wall when the gardener saw us. 7. Vicky was having a beautiful dream when the alarm clock rang. 8. Susan was playing the piano while Mary was singing

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    Here are the past continuous forms for the sentences: 1. It was snowing when I left home this morning. 2. It was a sunny afternoon and people were sitting on the grass in the park. Then suddenly it started to rain. 3. Did she listen? 4. My brother was talking on the phone when I arrived, but when he saw me, he finished the call. 5. The scientists were working in their laboratory when they discovered the new drug. 6. We were climbing the wall when the gardener saw us. 7. Vicky was having a beautiful dream when the alarm clock rang. 8. Susan was playing the piano while Mary was singing

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    Here are the past continuous forms for the sentences: 1. It was snowing when I left home this morning. 2. It was a sunny afternoon and people were sitting on the grass in the park. Then suddenly it started to rain. 3. Did she listen? 4. My brother was talking on the phone when I arrived, but when he saw me, he finished the call. 5. The scientists were working in their laboratory when they discovered the new drug. 6. We were climbing the wall when the gardener saw us. 7. Vicky was having a beautiful dream when the alarm clock rang. 8. Susan was playing the piano while Mary was singing

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    Past Continuous Notes PDF

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    Here are the past continuous forms for the sentences: 1. It was snowing when I left home this morning. 2. It was a sunny afternoon and people were sitting on the grass in the park. Then suddenly it started to rain. 3. Did she listen? 4. My brother was talking on the phone when I arrived, but when he saw me, he finished the call. 5. The scientists were working in their laboratory when they discovered the new drug. 6. We were climbing the wall when the gardener saw us. 7. Vicky was having a beautiful dream when the alarm clock rang. 8. Susan was playing the piano while Mary was singing

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    The Past Continuos Tense (was/were + Verb + -ing)

    • We use the past continuos to talk about an activity in progress


    at a particular time in the past.
    • It shows a continuing action that began in the past.

    It was 8 o’clock. I was writing a letter.


    While I was studying, my friends were playing.
    • Past continuous tells us what was happening AROUND a past
    time.

    A: What were you doing at 8.00? Were you watching TV?


    B: No, I wasn’t watching TV. I was playing cards with my mom.

    PAST 8.00 NOW


    Form
    POSITIVE

    I doing
    He watching
    She was
    playing
    It
    living
    swimming
    We
    You were listening
    They
    NEGATIVE

    I doing
    He watching
    She was not
    (wasn’t) playing
    It
    living
    swimming
    We
    You were not listening
    They (weren’t)
    QUESTION

    I doing
    He watching
    was She
    playing
    It
    living
    swimming
    We
    were You listening
    They
    • Soft music was playing. People were walking
    in the park. I wasn’t dreaming. I really was in
    New York City.

    • Why did you tell him my secret? What were


    you thinking?

    Melanie: I called you at around 3 p.m. yesterday,


    but you didn’t answer. I didn't know where you
    were.
    David: Oh, I was helping Mike. We were repairing
    his car. It took ages. We were working on it all
    afternoon.
    Melanie: It was raining. I hope you weren't doing
    it outside.
    David: No, we were in the garage. So I didn't get
    wet. But I'm afraid I got oil all over my new
    trousers.
    Melanie: Why were you wearing your new
    trousers to repair a car?
    David: I don't know. I forgot I was wearing them.
    were dancing
    was cooking supper
    was driving home
    wasn't watching TV
    USING “WHILE” WITH THE PAST PROGRESSIVE

    • One of the most common uses of the past continuous tense


    shows A PAST ACTION THAT WAS INTERRUPTED BY ANOTHER
    PAST ACTION.

    • While-clause describes an activity that was in progress (past


    continuous) at the time another activity happened (simple
    past).

    • The verb in a while-clause is often past continuous.


    The phone rang while I was sleeping
    or
    While I was sleeping, the phone rang.

    While + Subject + Verb + -ing → time clause

    The sleeping action was in progress when my phone rang.


    Exercise: Combine the sentences. Use while.

    1. I was studying last night.


    Rita called.
    → While I was studying last night, Rita called.
    → Rita called while I was studying last night.

    2. Someone knocked on my apartment door.


    I was eating breakfast yesterday morning.
    → While I was eating breakfast, someone knocked on my door.
    → Someone knocked on my door while I was eating breakfast.
    3. I was cooking dinner yesterday evening.
    I burned my hand.
    → I burned my hand while I was cooking dinner yesterday.
    → While I was cooking dinner yesterday evening, I burned my hand.

    4. Yoko raised her hand.


    The teacher was talking.
    → Yoko raised her hand while the teacher was talking.
    → While the teacher was talking, Yoko raised her hand.
    5. A tree fell on my car.
    I was driving home yesterday.
    → While I was driving home yesterday, a tree fell on my car.
    → A tree fell on my car while I was driving home yesterday.

    6. I was studying last night.


    A mouse suddenly appeared on my desk.
    → A mouse suddenly appeared on my desk while I was studying.
    → While I was studying last night, a mouse suddenly appeared on my
    desk.
    USING “WHEN” WITH PAST CONTINUOUS
    • We can use when to talk about a short event that happens in
    the middle of longer activity.

    I was walking in the park when I heard an explosion.


    (long activity) (short event)

    • The verb in a when-clause is often simple past.

    When my mom called me last night, I was washing the dishes.


    PAST SIMPLE or PAST CONTINUOUS
    1. It _____________
    was snowing (snow) when I __________
    left (leave) home
    this morning.
    2. It was a sunny afternoon and people __________
    were sitting (sit)
    started
    on the grass in the park. Then suddenly it __________
    (start) to rain.
    3. A: I tried to explain my problem to her.
    B: _________________
    Did she listen (she/listen)?
    4. My brother ______________
    was talking (talk) on the phone when I
    saw
    arrived, but when he ____________ (see) me, he
    ___________
    finished (finish) the call.
    were working (work) in their laboratory
    5. The scientists _______________
    discovered
    when they _______________ (discover) the new drug.
    6. We ______________
    were climbing (climb) the wall when the gardener
    __________
    saw (see) us.
    7. Vicky _____________
    was having (have) a beautiful dream when the
    alarm clock ___________
    rang (ring).
    was
    8. Susan ________ (play) the piano while Mary __________
    was singing
    (sing) playing
    9. I _____________
    was studying (study) grammar when I __________
    fell
    (fall) asleep.

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