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Cum se formeaza

was/were + present participle

Cand se foloseste & Exemple

1. pentru a exprima o actiune in progres la un anumit moment din trecut

I remember that yesterday at 5 Pm I was watching TV.

2. pentru a arata ca o actiune trecuta a fost intrerupta de o alta

I was playing a computer game when she called.

While we were having the picnic, it started to rain.

3. folosind "Past Continuous Tense" pentru actiuni trecute sublinieaza ideea de paralelism, simultaneitate (se cunoaste timpul)

Last night at 5 Pm, I was studying while he was making dinner.

4. pentru a exprima iritarea vis-a-vis de actiuni care se repetau in trecut

He was constantly/ always coming late to the English class.

5. pentru a exprima conditionalul prezent ireal continuu

What would you say if the boy were studying now ?  (Discutie intre parinti cand se pregatesc sa intre in camera copiilor. Ei nu se asteapta ca baiatul lor sa invete acum.)

Exercitii

Link  The Past Continuous Tense - Exercitii

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