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When do we use Past Progressive?
Actions in progress at a specific time in the past, interrupted action that was happening, emphasasing and polite requests.
What is the structure for affirmative sentences in Past Progressive?
Subject + was/were + verbING + Complement.
What is the structure for negative sentences in Past Progressive?
Subject + wasn´t/weren´t + verbING + Complement.
What is the structure for interrogative sentences in Past Progressive?
Was/were + Subject + verbING + Complement?
What are the primary auxiliary verbs in the Past Progressive?
"was" , "were", "wasn´t" and "weren´t"
What type of aspect does the lexical verb carry on the past progressive?
Progressive aspect.
Find the mistake: "When she called, I was watching TV".
There is no mistake in this sentence.
Find the mistake: "He read when his little sister started to cry".
"He was reading when his little sister started to cry".
Find the mistake: "I studied Physics at that time.".
"I was studying Physics at that time.".
Find the mistake: "Yesterday, while I was listened to music, my friend watched movies".
"Yesterday, while I was listening to music, my friend watched movies"
Find the mistake: "My students wasn´t studying all morning".
"My students weren´t studying all morning".
Find the mistake: "I was sleeping when my grandma was coming home".
"I was sleeping when my grandma came home".
Finde the mistake: "What did you do yesterday at 9.30 p.m.?".
"What were you doing yesterday at 9.30 p.m.?".
What is the lexical verb in the sentence: "We were sleeping all day"?
sleeping
