Поясніть, що таке Past Continuous?

Past Continuous (минулий тривалий час) — це час, який використовується для опису дій, що відбувалися в певний момент у минулому. Він показує процес у минулому. Наприклад: I was working at 8 p.m.

1. Коли вживається

⏳ Дія в процесі в конкретний момент у минулому

Щось відбувалося в певний час.

I was reading at 9 p.m.

🔄 Тривала дія в минулому

Дія тривала деякий час.

She was studying all evening.

⚡ Перервана дія

Одна дія перервала іншу.

I was sleeping when you called.

🎬 Опис ситуації (фон)

Створення атмосфери в історії.

People were talking and music was playing.

😠 Повторювані дії (з always)

Часто з емоцією.

He was always losing his keys.

2. Утворення часу

2.1 Стверджувальна форма (Affirmative)

📌 Формула:

Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Verb + -ing

⚠️ Використовується was / were

📘 Приклади:

✔️ I was working at 8 p.m.

✔️ She was watching TV.

✔️ They were playing football.

2.2 Заперечна форма (Negative)

📌 Формула:

Subject + Auxiliary Verb + not + Verb + -ing

📘 Приклади:

✔️ I was not working at that time.

✔️ She was not watching TV.

✔️ They were not playing football.

2.3 Питальна форма (Question)

📌 Формула:

Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Verb + -ing?

📘 Приклади:

✔️ Was I working?

✔️ Was she watching TV?

✔️ Were they playing football?

3. Скорочення (Contractions)

Повна форма » Скорочення

was not » wasn't

were not » weren't

💬 Скорочення часто використовуються в розмовній англійській.

4. Маркери часу (Signal Words)

🕒 Часто вживаються з Past Continuous:

📌 while

📌 when

📌 at that moment

📌 at 5 p.m.

📌 all day

5. Приклади речень

✨ Прості приклади:

📖 I was reading a book.

📺 She was watching TV.

⚽ They were playing football.

🍳 He was cooking dinner.

🚶 We were walking in the park.

6. Типові помилки

❌ I was work yesterday.
✅ I was working yesterday.

❌ She were watching TV.
✅ She was watching TV.

❌ Were he playing football?
✅ Was he playing football?

7. Порівняння з іншими часами

🔍 Past Continuous vs Past Simple

⏳ Past Continuous — процес у минулому

📅 Past Simple — завершена дія

📘 Приклади:

✔️ I was reading when he called. (процес)

✔️ He called me yesterday. (факт)