The Past Continuous: How and When to Use It | 6 Practical Examples
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- Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
- Six practical examples of how and when to use the past continuous in English, also known as the past progressive.
For example, we typically use the past continuous tense to
- Indicate a change of mind
- Emphasize the length of time
- Provide context in stories
And much more.
In this Confident English lesson, you’ll also get a review of the structure so you can use the past continuous with accuracy and confidence in English.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:41 - The Structure of the Past Continuous
02:44 - Grammar Tip: Don’t Use Stative Verbs in Past Continous
03:30 - Use 1: Provide Context in Telling Stories
05:05 - Use 2: Overlapping Events and Interruptions
08:33 - Use 3: Emphasize Length of Time
10:06 - Use 4: Past Habits
11:52 - Use 5: Polite Requests
13:30 - Use 6: Change of Mind
14:50 - Practice Questions
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