Past Continuous Tense

Past Continuous Tense : We use this tense to show continuity in past.


Rules :

1. We add "ing" in the first form of the verb.

2. Helping verb 'Was" is used for singular subjects including "I" and "Were" is used for plural subjects.

For better understanding of this tense click here.

Affirmative sentence : subject + was/were + verb's Ist form + ing + object.

Example :  Rahul was riding bike on the road.
I was catching fish from the pond yesterday.

Negative : subject + was/were + not + verb's Ist form + ing + object.

Example :  You were not learning your lesson at home.
They were not plucking flowers in the garden.

Interrogative sentence :

Yes/No - type :  was/were + subject + not + verb's Ist + ing + object ?

Example : Was she not cooking food at home yesterday ?
Were you not speaking the truth to me ? 

Q.W/ Wh - type : Q.W. + was/were + subject + not + verb's Ist + ing + object ?

Example : Why were you not going to take yoga classes ? 
When was he watching television in his room ?

                             Exercise

1. वह एक स्वेटर बुन रही थी।
2. मैं घर पर अपना पाठ सीख रहा था।
3. मोहन सर्कस देखने नहीं जा रहा था।
4. आप अपने कमरे में नहीं सो रहे थे।
5. क्या वे मैदान में फुटबॉल खेल रहे थे?
6. क्या वह झूठ नहीं बोल रहा था?
7. हम आपसे कब लड़ रहे थे?
8. वे आपसे पैसे क्यों उधार ले रहे थे?
9. महामारी में आपकी मदद कौन कर रहा था? 

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