Past Continuous Tense

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      A.    Definition
Past continuous tense used to express actions or events that is taking place or progress in the past when other actions or events happen[1].  
      B.     Formula[2]
(+) Subject + Was/Were + Verb-ing + Object
(-) Subject + Was/were + Not + Verb-ing + Object
(?) Was/were + Subject + Verb-ing + Object?

Note :Was for Subject I,She,He,It
Were for Subject They, You, We 
      C.     Example[3]
( + ) She was reading magazines.
( - )  She was not reading magazines.
( ? ) Was she reading magazines? 
       D.    Uses[4]
1.      The past continuous is used for an action progress in the past.
Ex : The boy was eating fried rice last morning.
2.      Used for an action progress in the past when other action interrupt,usually use 2 words When, andWhile.
·         When
Past Continuous Tense + When + Past Tense
Ex : My father was talking with my mother when he came.
·         While
Past Tense + While + Past Continuous Tense
Ex : My Sister Arrived while  we were eating our dinner.
3.      The past continuous to talk about actions or events that happened at a specific time in the past.
Ex : We were studying hard at seven o’clock last night.
4.      The past continuous is used for two action that were occurring simultaneously in the past.
Past Continuous Tense + While + Past Continuous Tense
Ex : I was reading book while they were studying English.
       E.     Time Signals[5]
-          All day yesterday
-          Yesterday
-          Last ….
-          At that time

[1] Grammar English
[2]Sulastri.Learning English Grammar.Surabaya:GiriUtama
[3]Team of five.Improving reading skill in English for university student book one and workbook one.2005.Jakarta:Prenada Media Group

[4] Englishclas.com. Pengertian Past Continuous Tense, Fungsi, Contoh dan Terjemahanya + Exercise.3 Oktober 2018.https://englishclas.com/pengertian-past-continuous-tense-fungsi-contoh-dan-terjemahanya-exercise/

[5]Rudi H. English Grammar Complete Edition. 2014: Mahir Sindo Utama

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