It is used to described about some scene of past.
Example
- Children were fighting
- I was sleeping
- He was surfing internet
Note:-
Here we use
was/were
+
ing
'Was' is used for Singular
'Were' is used for Plural
Rules for Past Continuous
| Type of Noun/Pronoun | Present Continous | Past Continous |
| I | am + ing | was + ing |
| Singular (He, she, it) | is + ing | was + ing |
| They, You (Plural or or) | are + ing | were + ing |
QUESTION
Convert the following into Past Continuous Tense
She is looking gorgeous
View answer
She was looking gorgeous
Explanation
- 'look changes into looking in Past Continuous'
- 'She' is singular,so we use 'was looking'
Dad is sitting on the sofa
View answer
Dad was sitting on the sofa
Explanation
- 'sit' changes into sitting in Past Continuous'
- 'Dad' is singular,so we use 'was sitting'
They are playing video game
View answer
They were playing video game
Explanation
- 'play' changes into playing in Past Continuous'
- 'They' is plural,so we use 'were playing'
I am riding a bike
View answer
I was riding a bike
Explanation
- 'ride' changes into riding in Past Continuous'
- 'I' is singular,so we use 'was riding'
She is driving me crazy
View answer
She was driving me crazy
Explanation
- 'drive' changes into driving in Past Continuous'
- 'She' is singular,so we use 'was driving'
I am not watching a scary movie
View answer
I was not watching a scary movie
Explanation
- 'watch' changes into watching in Past Continuous'
- 'I' is singular,so we use 'was not watching'
Convert into Different Tenses
'I see a dream'
- Simple Present - I see a dream
- Simple Past - I saw a dream
- Simple Future - I will see a dream
- Present Continuous - I am seeing a dream
- Past Continuous - I was seeing a dream
'I am a dreamer'
- Simple Present - I am a dreamer
- Simple Past - I was a dreamer
- Simple Future - I will be a dreamer
- Present Continuous -
- Past Continuous -
(Continuous tense will not be use in these sentences)