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) |
