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Express Continuous Past Actions with "Was Doing"

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

SHe HPastwas pAPrescooking dinner when Sthe power VPastwent out.

Explanation

He was cooking dinner when the power went out.

Patternsgo — went — gone

SThey HPastwere pAPresplaying soccer when Sit VPaststarted vIto rain.

Explanation

They were playing soccer when it started to rain.

SShe HPastwas pAPresstudying for her exams all night.

Explanation

She was studying for her exams all night.

SWe HPastwere pAPreswatching TV when Sthe phone VPastrang.

Explanation

We were watching TV when the phone rang.

Patternsring — rang — rung

HPastWas She pAPresworking on the project when Syou VPastarrived?

Explanation

Was he working on the project when you arrived?

SI HPastwas pAPresreading a book when Syou VPasttexted me.

Explanation

I was reading a book when you texted me.

Patternsread — read — read

SThey HPastwere pAPrestraveling through Europe during the summer.

Explanation

They were traveling through Europe during the summer.

SShe HPastwas pAPrescleaning the house all morning.

Explanation

She was cleaning the house all morning.

SWe HPastwere pAPresdiscussing the plan when Sthe meeting VPastended.

Explanation

We were discussing the plan when the meeting ended.

SHe HPastwas pAPresjogging in the park when She VPastmet his old friend.

Explanation

He was jogging in the park when he met his old friend.

Patternsmeet — met — met^his old friend

What HPastwere Syou pAPresdoing at this time last year?

Explanation

What were you doing at this time last year?

Patternsdo — did — done