NORDINVERSITY
1st Bac Grammar

Unit 5: Grammar: Past Continuous (الماضي المستمر)

Used to describe an action in progress at a specific time in the past. Form: `was/were + verb-ing` .

1. Action in progress at a specific time

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1. Action in progress at a specific time

"What were you doing at 8 PM last night? I was watching a movie."

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2. Interrupted action (with Past Simple)

"I was cooking dinner when the phone rang."

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3. Two actions at the same time

"While I was studying, my sister was listening to music."

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