Past Continuous Tense pptx

Past Continuous Use in cases • We use the past continuous to talk about past events which went on for a period of time Use in 2 cases • We use it when we want to emphasize the continuing process of an activity or the period of activity • We often use it to describe a “background action” when something else happened Some examples • While I was driving home, Peter was trying desperately contact me • Sorry, were you sleeping? • Were you expecting any visitors? • I was thinking about him last night • I was just making some coffee • In the 1990s few people were using mobile phone Some example: • I was walking in the street when I suddenly fell over • They were still waiting for the plane when I spoke to them • I was making a presentation in front of 500 people when the microphone stopped working • She was talking to me on the phone and it suddenly went dead • We were just talking about it before you arrived • The company was declining rapidly before he took charge Added Examples • This time last year I was living in Brazil • What were you doing at 10 o’clock last night? • I waved to her but she wasn’t looking • I was walking home when I met Dave • Ann was watching television when the phone rang . Past Continuous Use in cases • We use the past continuous to talk about past events which went on for a period of time Use in 2 cases • We