Unit 2 Past Continuous

In this unit we have to study the Past Continuous tense. You will see it is easy peasy!

When to use it?

1. For actions in a particular moment in the past. Quan parlem d'una acció al passat i especifiquem quan va ocòrrer. 

2. Temporary situations. Per accions temporals que van tenir lloc al passat.

3. Two actions in progress. Accions que van tenir lloc al mateix temps de manera paral·lela al passat.

4. Background information in a story. Quan introduïm una història que anem a contar.


How to build it?

AFFIRMATIVE +

We will follow this structure:

SB+WAS/WERE+VERB+ING+COMPLEMENTS

I WAS PLAYING BASKETBALL YESTERDAY MORNING

NEGATIVE -

SB+WASN'T/WEREN'T+VERB+ING+COMPLEMENTS

I WASN'T PLAYING BASKETBALL YESTERDAY MORNING


INTERROGATIVE ?

WAS/WERE+SB+VERB+ING + COMPLEMENTS

WERE YOU PLAYING BASKETBALL YESTERDAY MORNING?

REMEMBER! 

 We use WAS for I, HE, SHE and IT

 We use WERE for YOU, WE, YOU, THEY

Some activities!

 https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verb-tenses_past-continuous-quiz.htm
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-continuous-exercise-1.html
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-continuous-exercise-2.html
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/past-progressive-1
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/past-progressive-2
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/past-progressive-3


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