Present Continuous Tense

FORM

Was/Were + Present Participle

USE 1 - Interrumped action in the past

Use the Past Continuous to indicate that a longer action in the past was interrupted. The interruption is usually a shorter action in the Simple Past. Remember this can be a real interruption or just an interruption in time.

Examples:

• I was watching TV when he come.

• I was listening my Ipod

• He was snowboarding when a girl felt.

USE 2 - Specific time as an interrucion.

you can also use a specific time as an interruption.

Example:

• Yesterday at this time, I was sitting at my desk at work.
• Last night at 6 PM, I was eating dinner.

Important

In the Simple Past, a specific time is used to show when an action began or finished.

Examples:

• Last night at 6 PM, I ate dinner. (I started eating at 6 PM)

Credits:

• Past Continuous