Past Continuous The fundamentals of English grammar

Past Continuous употребляется для выражения действия, происходящего в определённый момент или период времени в прошлом Questions Negations Mary was writing an essay at 2 oclock yesterday. Statements Was Mary writing an essay at 2 oclock yesterday? Yes, she was. No, she wasnt. Mary wasnt writing an essay at 2 oclock yesterday. They were playing tennis from 5 till 6 yesterday. Were they playing tennis from 5 till 6 yesterday? Yes, they were. No, they werent. They werent playing tennis from 5 till 6 yesterday.

Определённый момент времени в прошлом может быть выражен: конкретным временем периодом времени в прошлом придаточным предложением He was doing his homework when I entered the room. When I came, my parents were having tea. I was reading from 7 till 9 oclock yesterday. Just think. Two days ago at this time I was lying on the beach in the sun. Sam was repairing his car at 5.50 p.m. yesterday Usage

Подчёркивается процесс действия в прошлом с помощью: союзов while when as союзов while when as all day long the whole evening all the time all day long the whole evening all the time While we were driving from Rome to Milan, our bus broke down. Когда мы ехали из Рима в Милан, наш автобус сломался. As I was coming here I met your brother. Когда я шел сюда, я встретил твоего брата. Sam was working in the garden all day long. Usage It was raining the whole evening! She was crying all the time! annoying action