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Past Continuous
Past Continuous
I was washing the dishes when you called. I was not writing the paper last night. Were you reading a book yesterday evening?
We were playing football last night. Jim wasn’t watching TV last night. Yes, I was.// No, I wasn’t.
We weren’t visiting our friends when we met you. Was Jane playing the piano?
Yes, she was.// No, she wasn’t.
NOTA
INTOTDEAUNA RASPUNDEM CU
AUXILIARUL: WAS/WERE
PAST CONTINUOUS
yesterday, yesterday morning/afternoon/evening; last night/week/month/year; a(n) hour/week/month/year ago; two/three/four, etc
hours/weeks/months/years ago; just now; in+year; on+month+date, etc.
- while (in timp ce) + Past Continuous
- while (in timp ce) – pentru actiuni simltane
- as (in timp ce) – pentru actiuni simultane
I was having a shower when the phone rang. – While I was having a shower, the phone rang.