Past Continuous Tense indicates an action which started in the past and continued in a certain time period.
Past Simple Tense – Detailed Expression
| POSITIVE (+) | NEGATIVE (-) | QUESTION (?) |
| I was starting | I was not starting | Was I starting |
| You were starting | You were not starting | Were you starting |
| He was starting | He was not starting | Was he starting |
| She was starting | She was not starting | Was she starting |
| It was starting | It was not starting | Was it starting |
| We were starting | We were not starting | Were we starting |
| You were starting | You were not starting | Were you starting |
| They were starting | They were not starting | Were they starting |
Positive Sentences
- You were watching television last night.
- They were studying math yesterday.
- I was washing the dishes when the phone rang.
- As she was reading the book, Alice came.
- It was raining yesterday evening.
- I was learning German last year.
Negative Sentences
- Youwere not watching television last night.
- They were not studying math yesterday.
- I was not washing the dishes when the phone rang.
- As she was not reading the book, Alice came.
- I was not learning German last year.
Question Sentences
- Were you watching television last night?
- Were theystudying math yesterday?
- Was I washing the dishes when the phone rang?
- Was she reading the book when they came?
- Was it raining yesterday evening?
- Was he learning German last year?
