PAST PROGRESSIVE OR PAST CONTINUOUS
1. Usos del Past Progressive o PAST CONTINUOUS
1Describe una acción que estaba sucediendo en el pasado en un determinado momento y en progreso
Peter was reading a book yesterday evening.
Pedro estaba leyendo un libro ayer por la noche.
1.2. Dos acciones que estaban sucediendo al mismo tiempo (una acción no influencia a la otra)
Anne was writing a letter while Steve was reading the New York Times.
Ana estaba escribiendo una carta mientras Steve estaba leyendo el diario.
1.3. Junto con el PASADO SIMPLE
While we were sitting at the breakfast table, the telephone rang.
Mientras estábamos sentados a la mesa en el desayuno , el teléfono sonó.
2. Palabras que nos indican Pasado Continuo
while
3. Cómo se forma
to be (was, were) + infinitive + -ing
he was + watch + ing
4. Ejemplos
4.1. Modo Afirmativo
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I was playing football. |
not possible |
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You were playing football. |
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He was playing football. |
4.2. Forma Negativa
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I was not playing football. |
I wasn't playing football. |
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You were not playing football. |
You weren't playing football. |
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He was not playing football. |
He wasn't playing football. |
4.3. Preguntas en Past Progressive
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Was I playing football? |
not possible |
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Were you playing football? |
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Was he playing football? |
