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1. Usage : a. to talk about background details to events I was looking at some old letters yesterday. I found one from my old girl friend.
b. to talk about interrupted events in the past. They were playing cards when suddenly lights went out.
c. to talk about events which were in progress in the past when another event occurred. We were sitting in out tent when Sheila told us about the ghost.
2. Time clauses in the past continuous are often introduced by when, while, and as. A bird flew in through the window while I was watching TV. time clause in the past continuous
The time clause and the main clause can be reversed. If the time clause begins the sentence, the clause must be followed by a comma. While I was watching TV, a bird flew in through the window. time clause begins the sentence
3. Form : Positive : Negative :
She was reading a book. She wasn’t watching TV. They were making a noise. They weren’t studying.
Question : Short Answers :
Yes, you were./No, you weren’t. Nnnnnnyyyyyy Yes, he was./ No, he wasn’t. Yes, she was./No, she wasn’t. Yes, it was./No, it wasn’t. Yes, you were./No, you weren’t. Yes, I was./No, I wasn’t Yes, we were./No, we weren’t Yes, they were./No, they weren’t Was she writing a letter? Yes, she was. / No, she wasn’t Were you watching “Scary Movie 2” alone? Yes, I was. / No, I wasn’t.
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