The past continuous tense is used to talk about a long continuing action in the past.
Form it by using the past tense of the verb to be and the -ing form of the verb. To form the negative, simply add not or -n’t after the verb to be.
Take a look at these examples from the readings and dialogues in this unit: Positive: You were sitting quietly on the bus. I thought I was being very careful.
Negative: I hope you weren’t texting. (were not) I wasn’t reading the other names on the list. (was not) He wasn’t wondering why I was hungry. (was not) |