PAST CONTINUOUS

FORM

[was/were + present participle]

Indicates that an action was taking place at some point in the past to which it refers. It does not say if the action already completed or still continuing.


USE OF PAST CONTINUOUS

puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past
Example: He was playing football.

two actions happening at the same time (in the past)
Example: While she was preparing dinner, he was washing the dishes.

action going on at a certain time in the past
Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.

Signal Words of Past Progressive
when, while, as long as

EXAMPLES

Public counter was doing the financial statement

I was working yersterday

She was studying last month

the black swan was competing for best film

bon jovi thank you for loving me was singing at the concert

students were studying for the English test

my nephew was having his birthday on Tuesday March 29

They were waiting for the bus when the accident happened.

ayer estabamos realizando el anteproyecto de grado