THE PAST CONTINUOUS

TENSE
 Past Continuous Tense.
 Past Continuous Tense виражає дію, яка
тривала протягом певного періоду часу
у минулому.

 На час дії вказують обставини або

підрядні речення.
 Часова форма утворюється з
допоміжного дієслова TO BE в
Past Simple (WAS/WERE) та -ing
форми основного дієслова.

I was reading a book.

They were reading a book.
 He was writing a letter at 7
o’clock yesterday.( обставинa)

at 7 o’clock yesterday
Present

Past
He was using a computer while they
were dancing.(підрядне речення)

Present

Past
Marry was singing songs while Ducky was
painting a picture. (підрядне речення)

PRESENT

PAST
Tom was swimming when his mother came
home. (підрядне речення)

PRESENT

PAST
 Питальні речення.
You were reading a book at 6 o’clock yesterday.

Were you reading a book at 6 o’clock yesterday?

Yes, I was.

No, I wasn’t.
 Make up the sentences using the
words from the box.

I listening to music
You reading a newspaper
She was typing an article
He were using the Internet
We making a plan
They choosing the best stories
I listening to music while Marry was going to the
cinema.

You reading a newspaper while Marry was doing shopping.

typing an article while they were doing homework.

She was

using the Internet while John was having breakfast.

were
He making a plan when mother came.

when the teacher came into the

We choosing the best stories

classroom.

They
 Make up the sentences. Put the words
in the brackets into correct form.

I (to write) a letter while John ? (to cook).

You (to read) a newspaper while Max ? (to sins) songs.

She ( to send) e-mails while they ? (to make) the newspapers.

?
He (to use) a computer while Marry ? (to deliver) newspapers
to shops and stations.
We ( to draw) cartoons when Bill ? (to type) messages.
?
They ( to take) photos when an editor ? (to send) out reporters
to interview people.
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DONE!