EN · Library

Use the Past Continuous Tense

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

SI HPastwas pAPresstudying for my exams all night.

Explanation

I was studying for my exams all night.

SThey HPastwere pAPresplaying football when Sit VPaststarted vIto rain.

Explanation

They were playing football when it started to rain.

SShe HPastwas pAPrescooking dinner while pAlistening to music.

Explanation

She was cooking dinner while listening to music.

What HPastwere Syou pAPresdoing at this time yesterday?

Explanation

What were you doing at this time yesterday?

Patternsdo — did — done

SHe HPastwas pAPresworking on his project all weekend.

Explanation

He was working on his project all weekend.

SWe HPastwere pAPreswalking in the park when Swe VPastsaw the parade.

Explanation

We were walking in the park when we saw the parade.

Patternssee — saw — seen

SThey HPastwere pAPreswatching a movie when Sthe power VPastwent out.

Explanation

They were watching a movie when the power went out.

Patternsgo — went — gone

SShe HPastwas pAPresreading a book when Syou VPastcalled her.

Explanation

She was reading a book when you called her.

Patternsread — read — read

SI HPastwas pAPrestaking a nap when Sthe doorbell VPastrang.

Explanation

I was taking a nap when the doorbell rang.

Patternstake — took — taken^ring — rang — rung

HPastWere Syou pAPresstudying when Sthe guests VPastarrived?

Explanation

Were you studying when the guests arrived?

SWe HPastwere pAPresdiscussing the plan when She VPastwalked in.

Explanation

We were discussing the plan when he walked in.