The Past Continuous

The Past Continuous

I was (not) going

was/were + gerund (v.ing)

We use the past continuous:

1. To talk actions in progress at a specific time in the past

For example: At 7pm yesterday, I was watching TV.

2. To talk about interrupted actions in the past.

For example: I was watching TV when he arrived.

3. To talk about actions happening at the same time.

For example: I was watching TV while he was making dinner.

4. To talk about a repeated action that is annoying.

For example: He was always playing loud music. I hated it.

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