Past Continuous Tense

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

1)      Function

-          Recount

-          Narrative

-          Anything about past event

2)      Structure

a.       While I was reading a book, Susan was sleeping soundly.

b.      When he came, Mariana was having dinner

c.       I was playing PS at 7 last night.

S + was/were + Verb ing

While When At..

S + was/were + V ing S + Verb 2 (specific time in the past)

v  Question: You .... studying when she called.
Answer: You were studying when she called.