The Past Continuous Tense

• The Past Continuous Tense is used: • To show a continuous action that happened at some specified or unspecified time in the past. • Example: • I was listening to the radio just now. • Kim was watching television a few minutes ago. • He was working from seven to eleven last night. • She was cooking at 9.00am in the morning. • The dog was barking loudly last night. • To show two actions that happened at the same time • Example: • While I was bathing the telephone rang. • While she was reading a book the thief came in. • We were studying when the headmaster came in. • Kassim was painting the gate when he sipped an fell. • The children were playing in the garden when they saw a snake • To show two actions that happened at the same time • Example: • He • She • It ...

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present continuous tense

• The present Continuous tense is used to show that an action is still going on at the time of speaking. It is formed by using ‘am’, ‘is’ or ‘are’ t ‘ing’ form of the verb. • Example • 1. Now I am having my lunch. • 2. He is driving home now. • 3. We are studying in the room now. 4. The boys are swimming in the river • Underline the correct words • 1. Beware! The enemies ( is preparing, are preparing ) to attack. • 2. Some people ( is complaining, are complaining ) about the clogged drain. • 3. They ( is fighting , are fighting ) over a small matter. • 4. His top ( is spinning , are spinning ) very fast. • 5. We ( is discussing , are discussing ) our plans for the weekend. • 6. The man ( is scolding , are scolding ) his children. • 7. The policemen...

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