Past Continuous

Uso

Descrever uma ação que estava acontecendo numa certa ocasião do passado.

At two o'clock in the morning. (tempo já passado)
The action was still happening. (still: ainda; to happen: acontecer).

The people were having a good time. (to have a good time: divertir-se).

Formação

Passado do verbo to be (was/were) + -ing forma do verbo principal.

I/He/She/It was playing.

You/We/They were playing.

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