Welcome to this tutorial today.
Break going to talk about the past continuous tense.
Let's get started.
Now we use the past continuous when we describe a situation or several situations in progress happening
at the same time.
In the past.
Now this is often contrasted with a sudden event in the past simple.
Have a look at the example.
Over here I was working on my computer and my brother was reading a book when we heard a loud bang on
the door.
Now we use the Past Continuous Tense In this sentence to describe the two things were happening at the
same time when there was a loud bang on the door I was working and my brother was reading a book
now to form the Past Continuous Tense we use was or were plus verb i n g wasn't warrant plus verb I
N G have a look at the examples below positive sentence Jim was playing video games all night.
Negative for Jim was not playing video games all night.
He wasn't playing video games all night question forum was Jim playing video games all night another
question why was he playing video games all night.
We can also use the past continuous tense with such freezes as at 7 o'clock for two hours in January.
Last week all night etc have a look at the example below.
Kate was trying to find a nice apartment in her area for five months was trying for five months we can
also use the past continuous tense with when and while meaning during that time.
Have a look at the examples below while they were reading for the train.
It started to rain
James broke his finger when he was playing basketball
now.
Not continuous verbs such as to love hate.
No want etc. are not used in any continuous census.
Make sure to use the past simple instead have a look at the examples below I was having fun at the party
but Kim was wanting to go home.
Now this sentence would be incorrect because we can not use want in a continuous tense the correct forum
would be.
I was having fun at the party but Kim wanted to go home.