Past Continuous

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Past Continuous

What do you notice?

I read my book last night.

I was reading my book last night. 

I walked to school, yesterday.

I was walking to school, yesterday.

What do you notice?

I read my book last night.

I was reading my book last night.

I walked to school, yesterday.

I was walking to school, yesterday.

Past Continuous

Rule:

was/were + verb + -ing

*Actions in progress at some time in the past*

look -> was/were looking

watch -> was/were watching

Signal words:

Yesterday, last night, two months ago

When to use was/were

I                was

You         were

She         was

He           was  

It              was

We          were

They      were

Vul de juiste vorm in de Past Continuous:

I _____ (write) in my notebook last night.

Vul de juiste vorm in de Past Continuous:

She _____ (eat) an apple during the break.

Vul de juiste vorm in de Past Continuous:

We ______ (wait) while they were already gone.

Questions with the PC

Rule:

was/were + subject + verb + -ing

Gwen was waiting for you.

Was Gwen waiting for you?

Negative sentences with the PC

Rule:

wasn't/weren't + verb + -ing

I was walking to school.

I wasn't walking to school.

Vul de juiste vorm in de Past Continuous:

She _____ (not / sleeping) when I checked.

Vul de juiste vorm in de Past Continuous:

_____ he _____ (do) his homework when the teacher came in?

Vul de juiste vorm in de Past Continuous:

_____ Stefan ____ (bake) a cake when mom got home.

Vul de juiste vorm in de Past Continuous:

Rick _____ (draw) a beautiful picture outside.