ASSIGNMENT 5

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

Name : Novitri Cindyka Maharani

Nim : 2210112070
Department/faculty : Legal studies /Law
Course : English (Class 1.11)
Lecturer : Surya Oktaviandra, S.H, LL,M

1. Progress at a Specific Time in the Past.

 Positive (+)
1. I was watching football with my dad last night.
Analysis : - I is subject.
- Watching is verb.
- Last night is time signal.

2. He was practicing karate at 3 pm yesterday.

Analysis : - He is subject.
- Practicing is verb.
- at 3 pm yesterday is time signal.

3. Tio and Yuda were checking their teeth at the dentist two days ago.
Analysis : - Tio and Yuda is subject.
- Checking is verb.
- Two days ago is time signal.

4. My sister was helping mom this afternoon and couldn’t play with her friends.
Analysis : - My sister is subject.
- Helping is verb.
- This afternoon is time signal.

5. Yesterday I was relaxing with my family in the living room.

Analysis : - I is subject.
- Relaxing is verb.
- Yesterday is time signal.
 Negative (-)
1. We were not hanging out at the cafe last week.
Analysis : - We is subject.
- Hanging is verb.
- Last week is time signal.
 2. This morning I was not holding my cellphone
Analysis : - I is subject.
- Holding is verb.
- This morning is time signal.

3. They were not eating in the canteen yesterday.

Analysis : - Tio and Yuda is subject.
- Checking is verb.
- Two days ago is time signal.

4. Last month I was not going to Bandung.

Analysis : - I is subject.
- Going is verb.
- Last month is time signal.

5. At 7 o’clock last night we were not having diner.

Analysis : - We is subject.
- Having is verb.
- At 7 o’clock last night is time signal.

 Question (?)
1. Were you attending a party at Rainbow cafe last week?
Analysis : - You is subject.
- Attending is verb.
- Last week is time signal.

2. Were they studying German last week?

Analysis : - They is subject.
- Studying is verb.
- Last week is time signal.

3. Was it raining yesterday morning?

Analysis : - It is subject.
- Raining is verb.
- yesterday morning is time signal.

4. Was Alif driving the car yesterday afternoon?

Analysis : - Alif is subject.
- Driving is verb.
- yesterday afternoon is time signal.

5. Were you taking out the trash this afternoon?

Analysis : - You is subject.
- Taking is verb.
- This afternoon is time signal.
2. Was Interrupted by Another Past Action.
 Positive (+)
1. This afternoon Mira was decorating her room while Tedi was repairing
the leaky roof of the house.
Analysis : - Mira & Tedi is subject.
- Decorating & Repairing is verb.
- This afternoon is time signal.

2. Two weeks ago my father was going to a friend's house while my mother was
staying at home with us.
Analysis : - my father & my mother is subject.
- going & staying is verb.
- Two weeks ago is time signal.

3. Yesterday Kiara was writing short stories when her sister was sleeping
Analysis : - Kiara & her sister is subject.
- writing & sleeping is verb.
- yesterday is time signal.

4. I was taking a video for an assignment but my sister was crying

Analysis : - I is subject.
- taking & cryinng is verb.

5. Refa and Dinda were chatting when group 2 members were presenting
Analysis : - Refa and Dinda is subject.
- chatting & presenting is verb.

 Negative (-)
1. They weren't listening to the lecturer who was teaching this morning
Analysis : - They & lecturer is subject.
- listening & teaching is verb.
- This morning is time signal.

2. She was not helping in the kitchen when mom was cooking food
Analysis : - She & mom is subject.
- helping & cooking is verb

3. Fira was not accompanying her sister when her sister was shopping at the
supermarket last week
Analysis : - Fira & her sister is subject.
- accompanying & shopping is verb.
- last week is time signal.

4. I was not wearing an umbrella when it was raining yesterday

Analysis : - I & it is subject.
- wearing & raining is verb.
- yesterday is time signal.
 5. We were not staying at home when there was an earthquake last week
Analysis : - We is subject.
- Staying is verb.
- Last week is time signal.

 Question (?)
1. Were you sleeping when i was calling you yesterday?
Analysis : - They & lecturer is subject.
- listening & teaching is verb.
- This morning is time signal.

2. What were you doing when I was in a meeting two hours ago?
Analysis : - They & lecturer is subject.
- listening & teaching is verb.
- This morning is time signal.

3. Why were they standing in the stadium when the football players were playing on
the field?
Analysis : - They & lecturer is subject.
- listening & teaching is verb.
- This morning is time signal.

4. Why wasn't he cooking eggs when you weren't using the stove to cook vegetables?
Analysis : - They & lecturer is subject.
- listening & teaching is verb.
- This morning is time signal.

5. Why weren't you seeing Rita in Semarang when she wasn't going to Semarang last
month?
Analysis : - They & lecturer is subject.
- listening & teaching is verb.
- This morning is time signal.
3. Was Ongoing-in Progress Over a Period Of Time - Or Temporary.
 Positive (+)
1. Last year, I was falling off the motorbike with my sister.
Analysis : - I is subject.
- Falling is verb.
- Last year is time signal.

2. Last summer, they were having a picnic in the flower garden.

Analysis : - they is subject.
- having is verb.
- Last summer is time signal.

3. Three months ago, we were attending kia's birthday party.

Analysis : - we is subject.
- attending is verb.
- Three months ago is time signal.

4. Last night, mom was sleeping in my room.

Analysis : - mom is subject.
- sleeping is verb.
- Last night is time signal.

5. Last year, my brother was taking me to Malang with his friend.

Analysis : - my brother is subject.
- taking is verb.
- Last year is time signal.
 Negative (-)
1. Two weeks ago, faras was not washing his new motorbike in his backyard
Analysis : - faras is subject.
- washing is verb.
- Two weeks ago is time signal.

2. Last year, dad wasn't buying me a birthday present

Analysis : - dad is subject.
- buying is verb.
- Last year is time signal.

3. Last month, he wasn't inviting me to his wedding

Analysis : - he is subject.
- inviting is verb.
- Last month is time signal.

4. Last week, Haris wasn't cutting his hair

Analysis : - Haris is subject.
- cutting is verb.
- Last week is time signal.
 5. Three weeks ago, the shoe store wasn't having any promotions
Analysis : - the shoe store is subject.
- having is verb.
- Three weeks ago is time signal.

 Question (?)
1. Yesterday, was my father offering his wares to a neighbour?
Analysis : - my father is subject.
- offering is verb.
- Yesterday is time signal.

2. Two days ago, was she practicing singing?

Analysis : - She is subject.
- practicing is verb.
- Two days ago is time signal.

3. Last year,were you climbing a mountain?

Analysis : - you is subject.
- climbing is verb.
- Last year is time signal.

4. Last month, was your brother repairing his motorbike at the workshop?
Analysis : - your brother is subject.
- repairing is verb.
- Last month is time signal.

5. Last month, was Amina buying medicine at the pharmacy for her
grandmother?
Analysis : - Amina is subject.
- Buying is verb.
- Last month is time signal.