The past continuous tense is very similar to the present continuous, which you have already learned. The past continuous tense is formed using:
subject + 'was' + verb+ing
| Subject | "was" | Verb + ing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I You He, She, It We, You They |
was were was were |
making | Sandcastles at the beach. |
You can also use the past continuous to make negative sentences using:
subject + 'was' + not + verb+ing
| Subject | "was" | not | Verb + ing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I You He, She, It We, You They |
was were was were |
not | Running | in the forest. |
Here are some examples of sentences that use the past continuous.
It was raining outside all day.
We were getting some bread for dinner.
She was talking to me on the telephone.
They were jumping on the bed!
We were rocking out at the concert all night.
She was playing music all night.