The past progressive tense: B2 intermediate:

 

The past progressive (or past continuous) tense is used for actions that were ongoing in the past. It is formed by using the past tense of "to be" (was/were) with the present participle (-ing form) of the main verb. This tense is used to describe an action interrupted by another, two simultaneous actions, or an action in progress at a specific time. 

How to form the past progressive

* Structure: Subject + was/were + verb-ing.

    * Positive: "She was studying when the phone rang".

    * Negative: "I was not sleeping".

    * Question: "Were you watching TV?". 

How to use the past progressive

* An action in progress at a specific time: "At 8 p.m. last night, they were eating dinner". 

* An action in progress that was interrupted: "He was walking to the store when he saw the accident". 

* Two simultaneous actions: "While I was cooking, my roommate was cleaning the house". 

* Habitual actions (often with criticism): "He was always complaining about his boss".  

The past progressive tense! Let's dive into it.

The past progressive tense is used to describe an action that was in progress at a specific point in the past. It's formed using the auxiliary verb "was" or "were" + the present participle of the main verb (i.e., the -ing form).

Here are some examples:

- I was studying for my exam at 8 pm last night.

- They were playing football at the park when it started raining.

- She was writing an email when her computer crashed.

When to use the past progressive:

- To describe an action that was interrupted by another action: "I was cooking dinner when the phone rang."

- To show that an action was in progress at a specific point in the past: "At 9 pm, I was watching TV."

Some common phrases used with the past progressive include:

- "at [time]" (e.g., "at 8 pm")

- "when [something happened]" (e.g., "when I got home")

- "while [something was happening]" (e.g., "while I was studying")

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