The past continuous tense is formed using:
- subject + verb 'was' + verb+ing
| Subject | "was" | Past Verb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | was | eating | sandwiches in the park. |
| You | were | eating | sandwiches in the park. |
| He | was | eating | sandwiches in the park. |
| She | was | eating | sandwiches in the park. |
| It | was | eating | sandwiches in the park. |
| We | were | eating | sandwiches in the park. |
| You | were | eating | sandwiches in the park. |
| They | were | eating | sandwiches in the park. |
You can also use the past continuous to make negative sentences using:
- subject + verb 'was' + not + verb+ing
| Subject | "was" | not | Past Verb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | was | not | jumping | on the bed. |
| You | were | not | jumping | on the bed. |
| He | was | not | jumping | on the bed. |
| She | was | not | jumping | on the bed. |
| It | was | not | jumping | on the bed. |
| We | were | not | jumping | on the bed. |
| You | were | not | jumping | on the bed. |
| They | were | not | jumping | on the bed. |
Here are some examples of sentences that use the past continuous.
I was having fun with my best friend.
At the haunted house, they were feeling scared!
They were driving a very unusual car.
She was swimming with the squid.
These guys were not riding an ordinary bike.
He was eating a small snack in the kitchen.