Past continuous tense has a function to explain events that were happening in the past. This form of tense can be interrupted by other events and can also be combined with other events at the same time.
The formula
S + was/were + ving + C
S + was/were + not + ving + C
Was/were + s + ving + C
- to explain events that were happening in the past
we were playing foot ball at this time last week
she was not cooking at 3 P.M yesterday
was you father smoking at 10 last night?
- To indicate that a longer event in the past has been interrupted . The interruption is in the form of shorter actions or events
the formula
past continuous tense + when + simple past tense
or
when + Simple Past Tense + Past Continuous Tense
I was wacthing my favorite film when he came
We were sleeping when joko knocked at the door
Were you fixing the pipe when Robert shouted ?
- To explain to activities were happening at he same time
The formula
Past Continuos Tense + while + Past Continuous Tense
I was teaching wile he was calling someone
My Father was working while my mother was doing the house work
Were you driving while he was sleeping in the car ?
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