Past Continuous map
MEANING
A background action in the past, a process at a specific moment, or an interrupted action.
I was reviewing notes when you called.
POSITIVE
was / were + verb-ing
I was reviewing notes when you called.
NEGATIVE
was / were not + verb-ing
Build the negative form.
QUESTION
Was / Were + subject + verb-ing?
Build the question form.
Утверждение
was / were + verb-ing
Отрицание
was / were not + verb-ing
Вопрос
Was / Were + subject + verb-ing?
Фоновое действие в прошлом, процесс в конкретный момент, прерванное действие.
A background action in the past, a process at a specific moment, or an interrupted action.
at 7 p.m.whilewhenall evening
I was reviewing notes when you called.
Я повторял конспекты, когда ты позвонил.