The Past progressive, also known as the Past Continuous is used to show that the action was already in progress at some point in the past. It also means that the action is finished by now. Also, make sure to use the right form of the Verb to Be with the correct pronoun.
-You/We/They are used with Were
-I/She/He/It are used with Was
Continuous action in the past.
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Subject + Was/Were + Verb with ING + Complement.
Examples:
I was taking lessons yesterday.
They were calling me 10 minutes ago.
She was fixing the car yesterday.
Subject + Was/Were + Not + Verb With ING + Complement.
Note: In the Negative, you can use the Contractions of wasn't and weren't.
Examples:
He was not having a good time.
They were not feeding the cat on time.
I am not working today.
Was/Were+ Subject + Verb with ING + Complement?
Examples:
Were you shopping at the market yesterday?
Was she spending time at home?
Were they home on time?
Wh question word + Was/Were + Subject + Verb with ING + Complement?
Examples?
What were you doing?
When was he working?
Where were we having lunch?
Who was it barking at?
Why were you working on Sunday?
How were they playing in the rain yesterday?