Past Progressive

The Past Progressive tense is used to describe actions that were ongoing in the past, often in relation to another action.

The Past Progressive tense is formed using 'was' or 'were' + the present participle (verb + -ing).

I was reading a book when the phone rang.

The negative form is created by adding 'not' after 'was' or 'were' (e.g., 'was not' or 'were not' + verb + -ing).

To form a question, invert the subject and 'was' or 'were' (e.g., 'Were you watching TV?').

The Past Simple tense describes completed actions, while the Past Progressive describes ongoing actions in the past.

It is often used to set the scene or describe background actions that were happening when another action occurred.

Common time expressions include 'while,' 'when,' and 'as.'

Yes, it can be used with specific time references, but it usually emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action (e.g., 'At 5 PM, I was studying').

They were not playing soccer yesterday.